Oblivion Remastered: Levelling system explained
By Ryan Woodrow
As mentioned in the announcement stream and blog post, The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered makes some changes to the levelling system from the original. The changes put it in a bit of a middle ground between the original Oblivion and Skyrim, as it brings in some ideas from the sequel game to make things smoother.
We’ll explain the details of this system so you know how to level up as fast as possible. If you're still trying to get the perfect settings for your console, never fear, as we have an Oblivion Remastered best console graphics settings guide ready and waiting.
How Oblivion Remastered's levelling system works
Before, you could only increase your level by increasing your Major Skills, which are determined by what class you choose during the opening quest. This has been altered so that Minor Skills now also give you progress to the next level, just not as much as major ones. This means that no matter what skills you decide to train, you will be progressing to getting stronger than before. It also leads to much faster level-up progress than in the original.
How to level up in Oblivion Remastered
When you’ve reached the threshold to level up, you will get a notification that says “Your [skill] has increased. You should rest and meditate on what you have learned,” which means you need to sleep in a bed, as that is the only way to trigger the levelling process.
When you do, you will be given 12 Virtue points that you can spend on three of your attributes, with you only being able to put up to five points into a single attribute during a single level-up. Unlike the original Oblivion, you will always get 12 points, rather than that number being determined by how many skills you improved. Make your choices, hit confirm, and you’ll be back on your way.
If you're not sure exactly what all of the stats mean, we've got you covered, as we have an Oblivion Remastered Willpower explained guide you can check out.