Skyblivion, the ambitious fan-made remake of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion built within the Skyrim engine, is aiming for a 2025 release. A recent developer update stream reaffirmed this target, showcasing impressive progress. Developed by a dedicated team of volunteers, Skyblivion represents a monumental undertaking, years in the making. The team expressed optimism, hoping to complete the project, possibly even ahead of schedule, with continued community support.
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Calling it a simple one-to-one remake undersells the project's scope. The developers are extensively overhauling aspects of the original Oblivion, ensuring "unique items are actually unique" and enhancing existing bosses, such as Mannimarco, to better reflect their lore. The livestream showcased the "A Brush with Death" quest, highlighting the stunning visual improvements.
This impressive undertaking takes on added significance given the persistent 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 comment, the existence of an Oblivion remaster was hinted at in documents from the Activision Blizzard/FTC trial. The release of some projects mentioned in those documents, alongside the unconfirmed status of others like a Fallout 3 remaster, adds intrigue.
Should Microsoft and Bethesda proceed with an official Oblivion relaunch, Skyblivion's future might be impacted. Bethesda games have a rich modding history, but the project faces the risk of encountering unforeseen challenges before its launch, similar to the issues faced by Fallout London.
