A sharp-eyed player of Oblivion Remastered recently observed an interesting detail within the game. They noticed that it includes a uniquely patterned rug, which happens to be the same rug they own in their own kitchen.

Rug comparison

Player Nakamanaka excitedly shared a video clip on Reddit, stating, “I have the same rug that Seridur has in his basement” accompanied by a laughing emoji, and showcased the rug in-game side by side with the one in their kitchen.

There’s a comparison image here. The beige rug features a decorative border with alternating horizontal and vertical lines, while the center is embellished with two shades of leaf patterns scattered about.

While some viewers noted potential discrepancies in the rug patterns due to the angles of the footage, it’s simply a matter of perspective—it’s looked at from different sides in the game versus real life.

“Same rug 😭🥰” from r/oblivion

“I’m no scholar of the nine, but yes, it is the exact same design,” remarked another user, Rabbithole-in-one.

The similarities have sparked speculation about how this real-life rug ended up in the game. It is likely that a texture artist who worked on Oblivion Remastered had the very same rug at home and used it for their design reference, possibly by scanning a photo of it. Alternatively, they may have sourced it from a Google image search, or it could have been part of an asset pack used during development.

Believers of Oblivion speculate together about the real-world origin of the rug, humorously pondering if perhaps Cyrodiil has a secret IKEA.

In a personal touch, Nakamanaka commented, “It was an ‘I’m moving and don’t want to take this with me’ hand-me-down from my husband’s step mom, so it might have been a popular one back in the early 2000s.”

The community remains excited about the discovery, and internet sleuths may soon find the actual rug that inspired this unique addition to the game.