Skyblivion, the ambitious fan-made remake of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion built within the Skyrim engine, is on track for a 2025 release. A recent developer update stream reaffirmed this goal, showcasing impressive progress. Developed by a dedicated team of volunteers, Skyblivion represents a monumental undertaking, years in the making and approaching AAA-level quality. The team expressed optimism, hoping to complete the project—and perhaps even surpass their projected timeline—with continued community support.
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Calling it a simple one-to-one remake significantly undersells the project's scope. The Skyblivion team is also comprehensively overhauling aspects of the original Oblivion, from ensuring unique items truly stand out to enhancing existing bosses, such as Mannimarco, to better reflect their in-game lore. The stream highlighted the "A Brush with Death" quest, showcasing its stunning visual fidelity.
This impressive project takes on added significance given the long-standing rumors of an official Oblivion remake. Alleged details of such a remake surfaced earlier this year, detailing potential combat overhauls and other changes. While Microsoft declined to comment, the existence of an Oblivion remaster was hinted at in documents from the Activision Blizzard/FTC trial. Considering the release of other projects mentioned in those documents, the possibility of an official Oblivion remake remains intriguing.
Should Microsoft and Bethesda pursue an official Oblivion relaunch, Skyblivion's future could be impacted. Bethesda games have a rich history of robust modding communities, and Skyblivion's impressive scale could attract attention. Hopefully, the project will avoid the fate of Fallout London, which encountered difficulties near its launch.
