Skyblivion, a Fan Remake of Oblivion in Skyrim's Engine, Is Still Targeting This Year

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 confirmed this target, showcasing impressive progress. Developed by a dedicated team of volunteer developers, Skyblivion represents a truly monumental undertaking, years in the making. The team expressed optimism, hoping to complete the project and potentially even surpass their projected timeline.

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Calling it a simple one-to-one remake significantly undersells the project's scope. The developers are not only recreating Oblivion's world but also enhancing it. This includes overhauling aspects like ensuring unique items remain truly unique and bolstering the impact of existing bosses, with Mannimarco specifically mentioned. The stream showcased the "A Brush with Death" quest, demonstrating the stunning visual fidelity achieved.

This impressive project takes on added intrigue considering rumors of an official Oblivion remake. Earlier this year, alleged details of such a remake surfaced, detailing potential combat overhauls and other changes. While Microsoft declined to comment, the existence of an Oblivion remaster was referenced in documents from the Activision Blizzard/FTC trial. The fate of other projects mentioned in those documents—some released, others not—leaves the future of an official Oblivion remake uncertain.

Should Microsoft and Bethesda pursue an official remake, Skyblivion's future could be impacted. Bethesda games have a long history of thriving modding communities, and hopefully, Skyblivion avoids the fate of Fallout London, which encountered difficulties near its release.