Summary
The local map inThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredcontains a lot more helpful information than even some longtime players of the series may realize. While checking the local map inThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredcan help players point out many static and unchanging elements like doors, it also sports a new feature that should make looting enemies much less of a chore.
Things have been going quite well for Bethesda and Virtuos as of late. Since its launch almost a month ago,Oblivion Remastered’s sales are outpacing the original2006 release it’s based upon. The originalOblivionwas a huge hit in its own right, yet a recent report states that after just over one week of availability, its remastered version had already left its predecessor in the dust, selling as many copies as the original did in its first 15 months.
While the new game has some extra features over the original, like thenew quests in theOblivion RemasteredDeluxe Edition, the majority of the changes are simply major upgrades to visuals and performance. However, one player has pointed out a special feature that many may have missed with the local map, which can be used to help players suss out the locations of slain enemies and allies. In a post on Reddit, user SnakeHaveYou offers a detailed look at a few icons on the map that point to the location of a couple of dead scamps, a dead horse, and a living guard. Trying to track down and loot enemies after chaotic battles can be a hassle, especially when they’re obscured by natural elements like the local flora, but using this method can help players get the most profit out of their adventuring.
Oblivion Remastered’s Local Map is a Looter’s Godsend
Others have pointed out more helpful ways that the local map can be utilized. While many players areavoidingOblivion Remastered’s main quest, those who have been plowing through it will have encountered a lot of Oblivion Gates, and many have found themselves getting easily lost in the realm’s Daedra-infested landscapes and corridors. Some players have figured out that by using the local map, they can more easily pinpoint locations where living Daedra are still walking around, helping them to determine places that they haven’t been yet. The local map can also be used to target nearby chests.
The special functions of the local map aren’t the only new feature in the game. Players have beenpraisingOblivion Remastered’s NPC detailsas well, pointing out unique features that were given to some characters to make them stand out from the crowd. These include subtle facial features that show the family resemblance between Uriel and Martin Septon, and other features like Jauffree’s dental imperfections that make them stand out as the unique characters that they are.
