The dream of Skyblivion goes again over a decade as a group of followers got here collectively to make use of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’s engine to totally recreate and re-imagine Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion as a contemporary RPG. Originally of 2023, the group set a 2025 premiere for Skyblivion. Nevertheless, that is not the plan and Skyblivion has been pushed to subsequent 12 months. The excellent news is that the most recent dev video exhibits off how a lot has been completed and what stays to be executed.
Skyblivion lead Rebelzize narrates the video as he affords a information to the place issues stand. In accordance with Rebelzize, many of the work has already been executed and over 70 volunteer contributors are nonetheless arduous at work making an attempt to get the bold mod throughout the end line.
When this undertaking was began, The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion was far outdated. Earlier this 12 months, Bethesda launched Oblivion Remastered, which might have taken the wind out of this group’s undertaking. As an alternative, Rebelzize and others praised the remaster as a “win-win” for the neighborhood. In recognition for his or her work, Bethesda gave copies of Oblivion Remastered to your complete Skyblivion mod group.
Nevertheless, it hasn’t been fully harmonious for group Skyblivion. Earlier this 12 months, a former member of the group spoke out towards efforts to hurry the mod out earlier than it is prepared. As spectacular as Skyblivion is, nobody is getting paid for it, and the ex-team member is towards the crunch-time mindset that was making issues harder.
For now, it appears like Skyblivion is definitely worth the wait. Though Bethesda does supply some assist for mods on consoles, it is going to solely be out there on PC. Skyblivion may even require gamers to personal each Elder Scrolls 5 and Elder Scrolls 4 to be able to work.