AMD Radeon graphics driver brings FSR 4 support to The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered and Assassin’s Creed Shadows

In addition to the anticipated enhancement for the unexpected return of Bethesda’s iconic role-playing game, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, AMD’s graphics team is broadening the roster of PC games compatible with its FSR 4 (FidelityFX Super Resolution 4) upscaling technology on new Radeon RX 9070 graphics cards.

I refunded The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remaster on Steam Deck and I’m not the only one unhappy with it

To clarify, my experience with the remastered version on Steam Deck wasn’t catastrophic; it was playable technically. The game ran smoothly during the initial dungeon sequence, with combat against assassins being satisfactory. However, problems arose as soon as I ventured outside.

The device started to emit a noise that suggested it was preparing for launch into space – louder than a quiet hotel room hairdryer, even by my standards. Frames would drop as low as 15 when I got too close to buildings or tried to sprint. Although I could manage this for brief periods, I wouldn’t describe the experience as pleasant.

With most graphical settings set to low, it no longer felt like a remaster; it was more like playing the original game. After witnessing its beauty on Xbox, I realized I wasn’t doing it justice by playing it on the Deck. Moreover, my colleague Zachary Boddy was enjoying it smoothly and at 50 FPS on the ROG Ally X.

Despite experimenting with various settings, I ultimately decided to refund the game before investing further time into it.