Don’t Charge the Courtyard! – Here’s How to Fix the “Charge the Courtyard” Bug in Oblivion Remastered

In Oblivion Remastered, a bug in The Battle for Castle Kvatch quest causes Savlian Matius to shout, “Charge the courtyard! Leave none of them standing!”—but then he won’t move.

Worry not—this guide shows you how to fix the “Charge the courtyard” bug in just three steps to get things moving again.

1. How to fix the Savlian Matius Bug in Oblivion Remastered?

In The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remaster, a bug during The Battle for Castle Kvatch can cause Savlian Matius to freeze in the courtyard, repeating only “Charge the courtyard! Leave none of them standing!” when spoken to. Since he’s the only quest marker, this halts progression.

To fix the “Savlian Matius yells charge the courtyard” bug in Oblivion Remastered, you’ll have to obtain the Colovian Signet Ring and hand it to Savlian Matius.

IGN has tested a workaround that lets you continue the quest as if it played out normally. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to fix it:

• Enter the Kvatch Castle Great Hall, just northwest of Savlian Matius. Fight through the rooms ahead and head upstairs past the throne.
• Go through the door into the Duke’s Quarters, where you’ll find Duke Ormellius Goldwine’s corpse beside the bed on the left: loot it and take the Colovian Signet Ring.
• Return to Savlian Matius, report the Duke’s death, and hand over the ring. The quest will then resume properly.

And there you have it—no more pacing around waiting for Savlian to take the lead. May your adventures be bug-free from here on out!

2. About Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is an open-world action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and released on March 20, 2006. Set in the richly detailed fantasy world of Tamriel, players explore the province of Cyrodiil as they unravel a plot involving demonic portals known as Oblivion Gates.

Known for its expansive world, immersive storytelling, and groundbreaking graphics at the time, Oblivion built on the success of its predecessor, Morrowind, while introducing features like Radiant AI and fast travel. The game received widespread critical acclaim and is considered a landmark title in the role-playing genre.