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Okay, so here’s the deal: Oblivion Remastered is getting on people’s nerves. You know why? Vampirism. Yep, for some reason, folks thought they’d get a Skyrim-like, almost-holiday-from-reality kind of vampire experience. But nope. They got hit with a system that’s as punishing as an old-school video game boss. What were they expecting, a walk in the park?
The thing is, vampires have been hanging out in The Elder Scrolls for ages. But in the ancient world of 1994’s TES: Arena, they were just there to be annihilated. Fast forward a bit to TES 2: Daggerfall—and voila! You could actually be a vampire. And it wasn’t just some cookie-cutter experience, either. Daggerfall had this crazily intricate system with nine unique vampire bloodlines. Insane, right?
Anyway, Oblivion Remastered seems to have taken the frustration factor up a notch for players dabbling in the darker arts of vampirism. One brave soul took to Reddit—bless them—to vent, sparking a storm of agreement. “I HATE being a vampire,” they said. Really, like, who willingly signs up for sun damage? These players hoped for a weekend getaway as a vampire, but instead, they’re stuck in a vampiric lifestyle shift. Imagine that! (I kid you not, their Reddit rant hit the front page. Well done, LoTheReaper.)
I can totally see both sides here. On one hand, you have classic fans who revel in the chaos. They think of vampirism as a disease—one you’ve gotta manage, like a really annoying pet. But enter the Skyrim generation, and they might’ve been caught off guard. I’m guessing they figured, “Hey, let’s be cool as a vampire with low stakes (pun intended).”
Now, Skyrim’s take on vampirism was more like a casual commitment. No worries about the sun rising and frying you to a crisp. Sure, you had to feed, but it was no big deal—just press a button when a villager was snoozing. I mean, it doesn’t get much easier than that, right?
But Oblivion? Nah. It’s more of a commitment. Like, do you wanna sign up for vampire life? Or are you gonna drop everything to cure it? It’s a whole mood.
So, there you have it. Whether you love or hate it, Oblivion Remastered’s vampirism isn’t going anywhere. Maybe it’ll even grow on you. Or maybe not. Who knows?
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Hope that fits the brief!
