“Your Strongest Potions”: Oblivion Remastered Players Have Discovered The Most Overpowered Easter Egg

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Essentially, The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered can be seen as an exceptionally accurate recreation of the original game. It preserves almost all aspects that made Oblivion an enduring, albeit flawed, classic – the stiff voice acting, complex mini-games, and even the technical issues, glitches, and crashes associated with Oblivion. However, it also introduces some fresh elements that underscore how much the game and its cultural impact have evolved over time. This includes an unusual console command only available in the remastered version.

According to AquaScum333’s post on Reddit, the remastered version of Oblivion includes a console command that references the popular “Potion Seller” video. This video, a three-minute conversation between an arrogant merchant and a desperate knight with unique camera filters, fits perfectly within the world of Oblivion. Interestingly, the original video was uploaded to YouTube by Justin Kuritzkes, a writer for Challengers and Queer, in 2011, which came after the initial release of the game. The console command actually quotes lines from the video, granting the player enough power to slay a dragon, let alone an ordinary man.

Oblivion Remastered Has A Secret “Potion Seller” Reference

How To Claim The Potion Seller’s Power

To give this Easter egg a try on your own, just go ahead and open the console (by pressing the tilde key ~, which is only available on PC). Then, type in the following text (case doesn’t matter, but it’s presented here in capitals for clarity):

Altar.Player.PotionSellerGiveMeYourStrongestPotions true

Go ahead and hit the enter key, and you’ll trigger a console command that significantly boosts your unarmed attack prowess. With a swift punch, any NPC will soar high into the sky, meeting an instant demise. The message that follows your activation hints at the beloved “Asterix and Obelix” series, implying it equips you with “the power to fend off the Romans as they attempt to conquer the last free Gaulish village.

In the Reddit post’s comments section, a user named Hoshiqua, who claims to work at Virtuos, suggests that the console command was initially implemented for testing the remaster’s newly developed ragdoll physics. This explanation appears plausible given that after using it, even a single punch can cause any NPC to tumble in an exaggerated fashion.

Regardless of the circumstances, it’s clear that the Easter egg in Oblivion Remastered is a lot of fun. If you’re dead set on getting all the achievements before anything else, I’d suggest trying out the potion seller’s power and engaging in battles with as much of the Imperial City as you can manage using this unusual console command. This will give you a real taste of the fun this feature offers.

The Remaster’s Easter Egg Demonstrates Oblivion’s Cultural Impact

Almost 20 Years Later, Oblivion Still Has Staying Power

Over the years, despite Kuritzkes himself clarifying in a Know Your Meme interview that the original “Potion Seller” video had no connection to The Elder Scrolls series, it has nonetheless developed a strong association with it. Its blunt dialogue seems reminiscent of a character from Oblivion’s Persuasion mini-game, and its distorted faces could easily be mistaken for creations from Oblivion’s human-potato character creator. If you added some Oblivion background music to it, it would fit seamlessly with the game.

To be honest, it’s tough not to view this as an unexpectedly gratifying return for Oblivion and the Potion Seller, too. Over the years, it’s become a playground for humorists and creators of memes, with its rough gameplay and otherworldly dialogue being the main targets. This has somehow given it a lasting appeal, a sort of afterlife that extends beyond its initial groundbreaking launch.

In the year 2025, we find that Oblivion has regained cultural significance once more. While the remastered version strives to maintain its original charm, it’s clear that its journey since then has left an indelible mark on it. To put it simply, The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered incorporates a wink to its past self, and I can’t help but be captivated by this delightful nod.

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2025-04-30 19:52