Few Players Finish Oblivion Remastered Main Questline

One month post-launch, only a small fraction of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered players have completed the main questline. This isn’t surprising for a game like this—fans are too engrossed in other activities.

I’m one of them! Since the April 22 shadow-drop, I’ve been immersed in Oblivion Remastered. After delivering the Amulet of Kings to Jauffre at Weynon Priory, I’ve avoided the main questline, joining the Fighters Guild, exploring Cyrodiil, and tackling side quests. I even tried escaping the map, like one player did.

The side quests are incredibly engaging (no spoilers here), but I’m also sidestepping the main quest, including tough sections like Kvatch, while keeping leveling minimal.

I’ll enjoy Oblivion Remastered until I’m ready to dive into the main story. But with a Bethesda game, there’s no “right” way to play, is there? That’s what makes them special—you choose your path, and it works.

Other players agree. “I’m too busy hunting SLAUGHTERFISH in Lake Rumare,” said redditor MrCrispyFriedChicken, commenting on the low completion stats for the main questline.

“I’ve logged 160 hours, and Kvatch is still waiting,” said Roffear. “I love Oblivion gates, so I won’t finish the main quest until I’ve closed all 60,” added Ellert0. “After 44 hours and an in-game year, I haven’t reached Weynon Priory,” said PlayaHatinIG-88. “Those Kvatch guards never had a chance.”

As of this article, only 2.97% of Xbox players and 4.4% of Steam players have finished the main questline. The Xbox figure likely reflects Game Pass users sampling the game, while Steam players, who purchased it, are more committed.

With over 4 million players, the low completion rate for Oblivion Remastered isn’t unusual. Most video games, from sprawling RPGs like this to short campaigns like Call of Duty, see low completion rates. Many players drop off after the tutorial or an hour of play—gamers can be fickle.

For Oblivion Remastered, the stats may be lower because it’s a remaster of a beloved classic. If you finished the main quest 20 years ago, you might skip it now to enjoy the enhanced visuals or spend seven hours setting up a book domino chain, as one player did.

Thaddeus122, nearly 100 hours in, hasn’t touched three main quests but has conquered the Arena and Mages Guild. The rest of the time? “Leveling, earning gold for homes, closing Oblivion gates, the Nirnroot quest, and smaller tasks. I don’t fast travel either.”

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