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 aiming for a 2025 release. A recent developer update stream reaffirmed this goal, showcasing impressive progress. Developed by a dedicated team of volunteers, Skyblivion is a monumental undertaking, years in the making and comparable in scope to a AAA title. The team expressed optimism, hoping to complete the project, potentially even exceeding their own expectations.

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Calling it a simple one-to-one remake undersells the project's depth. The developers are not only recreating Oblivion's world but also significantly enhancing it. This includes ensuring unique items remain truly unique and revamping existing bosses, such as Mannimarco, to better reflect their legendary status. The livestream showcased the "A Brush with Death" quest, highlighting the stunning visual improvements.

This impressive fan project takes on added significance given the persistent rumors of an official Oblivion remake. Alleged details of such a remake surfaced earlier this year, hinting at combat overhauls and other changes. While Microsoft declined to comment, the existence of an Oblivion remaster was alluded to in documents from the Activision Blizzard/FTC trial. The release of some projects mentioned in those documents, alongside the unconfirmed status of others (including a potential Fallout 3 remaster), leaves the future of an official remake uncertain.

Should Microsoft and Bethesda pursue an official Oblivion release, Skyblivion's future could be impacted. Bethesda games have a rich modding history, and while this project deserves success, the possibility of conflict remains, mirroring concerns seen with projects like Fallout London.