Summary
SomeThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredplayers on Xbox and PC are reporting that their save files are mysteriously disappearing.The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredlaunched just two days ago, and while some bugs are part of the charm in Bethesda games, this particular glitch is proving to be far more than just a quirky inconvenience.
The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredis a faithful recreation of the beloved 2006 RPG, brought to life by Bethesda and Virtuos. While the Unreal Engine 5 visuals and improved animations go a long way into modernizing the RPG, Bethesda has also made sure to retainThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion’s endearing odditiesin the remaster, like NPCs walking into walls or the occasional physics-defying object. However, a (new and unwanted) bug is causing serious frustration amongOblivion Remasteredplayers on certain platforms.
A subset of Xbox Series X/S and PC players are discovering that theirOblivion Remasteredsave files, worth hours of progress in Cyrodiil, are simply vanishing without warning. On PC, especially for Steam and Xbox Game Pass users, the issue seems tied to file syncing with Microsoft OneDrive. In many cases,Oblivion Remasteredfails to locate previously created saves, making it seem as though they’ve been wiped entirely. One temporary workaround has players manually copying save files from their OneDrive folders back intoOblivion Remastered’s local save directory, while others have reported success by launching the game as an administrator via a dedicated desktop shortcut.
Xbox Series X/S
Xbox players are encountering a similar issue, with many noting that their save files intermittently disappear fromOblivion Remastered’s main menu, and someGame Pass usersare also seeing their save files directed to incorrect locations. One community-sourced fix involves creating a quicksave (even ifOblivion Remastereddoesn’t visually confirm it), restarting the game, and then saving again. This has yielded fruitful results for several affected players on Xbox Series X/S. Interestingly, this issue doesn’t seem to be impacting PS5 players en masse, but isolated incidents are cropping up.
At the time of writing, Bethesda and Virtuous have yet to release an official statement or patch addressing the disappearing savesissue inOblivion Remastered. Thankfully, theElder Scrollscommunity has stepped up to the plate in their absence to help provide temporary fixes and troubleshooting, and until Bethesda issues a permanent fix,Oblivion Remasteredplayers may want to proceed cautiously in order to prevent losing their progress in Tamriel’s capital province.
