Essential NPCs Stay Down

This will prevent essential NPCs from getting back up for one real hour. The only caveat is that this can be undone by leaving and coming back. I tried to make a version that kept them down for a year, but by the time I was back from jail they were alive again. Nevertheless, this should be enough for your quicksave/quickload killing sprees.

Installation is rather simple. I only know how to do this manually at this time, but I am certain it could be automated. For Steam users, extract the mod (.esp file) into:

Steam > steamapps > common > Oblivion Remastered > OblivionRemastered > Content > Dev > ObvData > Data

For GamePass users, extract the mod (.esp file) into:

XboxGames > The Elder Scrolls IV- Oblivion Remastered > Content > Dev > ObvData > Data

You should see Oblivion.esm in this same location, at least on Steam.

Moving on, there is still one more step. Open Plugins.txt and add EssentialNPCsStayDown.esp as the last line. That's it! The mod should be working. While conventional wisdom is that new playthroughs are best for new mods, this type of mod should not be able to break any existing saves.

I have also included a version that contains the Game Settings Loader (GSL) .ini files if you prefer to install the mod in that way so as to save on .esp slots. Note that this option will require Game Settings Loader and consequently Oblivion Remastered Script Extender (OBSE64). Just download the pack and drag the one that you want to use to your GSL folder:

... > Oblivion Remastered > OblivionRemastered > Binaries > Win64 > OBSE > Plugins > GameSettings