Skyblivion, the fan-made remake of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion contained in the engine of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, is on observe for a 2025 launch.
The mod staff reaffirmed its launch targets in a new developer update stream, showcasing some of the work executed thus far. Put collectively by a staff of volunteer builders, Skyblivion is actually a AAA-scale modding endeavor, which has taken years of its makers’ time and power.
Regardless of that, 2025 has been the goal, and with its new stream, the Skyblivion staff reaffirmed a 2025 launch on the newest. “We hope together with your help to complete the ultimate steps in finishing our dream, possibly even beating our personal estimation.”
Calling it simply a one-to-one remake could be underselling the work executed right here, although. The builders behind Skyblivion are additionally engaged on overhauling varied areas of the unique Elder Scrolls title. The work ranges from guaranteeing “distinctive objects are literally distinctive” to serving to current bosses in Oblivion stay as much as their fame a bit extra, noting Mannimarco as one in specific. The staff included the notorious “A Brush with Dying” quest in their livestream, and the painted world appears to be like unbelievable.
All of this might be fascinating in its personal proper, however there’s an additional wrinkle: the long-rumored, official remake of Oblivion.
Alleged particulars of an Oblivion remake surfaced earlier this 12 months, outlining modifications that may very well be made to fight and extra. Microsoft declined to touch upon the matter to IGN. Even in 2023, an Oblivion remaster was noticed in paperwork by accident revealed throughout the Activision Blizzard/FTC trial. Some of these video games, like an Indiana Jones undertaking, have since been launched; others, just like the Oblivion remaster and a Fallout 3 remaster, have but to be confirmed.
If Microsoft and Bethesda want to relaunch Oblivion in a way, an in depth fan mod like this might discover itself in the crosshairs. Bethesda’s video games have lengthy loved a wholesome modding base, from older titles up by way of Starfield. Hopefully this undertaking does not hit tough waters proper earlier than launch, as Fallout London did.
Eric is a freelance author for IGN.