Oblivion Remastered's Dark Brotherhood Door Gets a Much-Needed Makeover (No More Extra Kids!)
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
Bethesda quietly fixed a lore inaccuracy in *Oblivion Remastered*, specifically the Dark Brotherhood's door, much to the relief of hardcore fans. Now the Night Mother's victims are the correct number, and the red glow is back!
Right, listen up, you scoundrels and adventurers! Remember that feeling when you boot up a beloved classic, only to find something... *off*? Well, that's precisely what happened with the Dark Brotherhood door in *Oblivion Remastered*. And Bethesda… bless their cotton socks… have finally put things right.
According to Game Rant, update 1.2 for *Oblivion Remastered* has stealthily fixed a rather glaring lore inaccuracy on the infamous Dark Brotherhood entrance. See, shortly after the shadow-drop release earlier this year (and its meteoric rise to popularity), eagle-eyed fans noticed that the revamped door wasn't just graphically underwhelming; it was, quite frankly, *wrong*.
The original door, bathed in an unsettling blood-red glow, depicted the Night Mother with the correct number of murdered kiddies: five. The Remastered version? Not only was the red glow MIA, but the body count was inexplicably bumped up to seven. Seven! That's two extra souls destined to haunt Cyrodiil, and a right proper lore blunder.
Now, I know what you're thinking: "Jeff, why should I care about some door?" Well, mate, it's about attention to detail! It's about respecting the source material and the fans who’ve poured countless hours into Tamriel. It’s the small details that separate a loving remaster from a quick cash grab, isn't it?
Thankfully, Bethesda (along with Virtuos) seems to agree. While the patch notes focused on performance enhancements (water rendering, character animations, the usual jazz), PC Gamer spotted that the Dark Brotherhood's door has been subtly, but significantly, corrected. The crimson hue is back, and, crucially, the number of wee ghostly terrors is now the correct, lore-accurate five. Huzzah!
It’s a win for purists everywhere, a testament to the power of fan feedback, and a reminder that even the smallest details can make a big difference. Now, if they could only fix that blasted potato-faced NPC glitch… one can dream, eh?
And for those of you who like to hold something real in your hands (you know, like the good old days), Bethesda are even releasing physical editions of *Oblivion Remastered* for the PS5 in October. Standard and Deluxe versions will be available, but whether the entire game will be on the disc remains to be seen. Let's hope it's not another situation where we need to download half the bloody game, eh?
Tags: Oblivion Remastered, Dark Brotherhood, Bethesda, Gaming News, Lore
Original article: Game Rant