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 reaffirmed this goal, showcasing impressive progress. Developed by a dedicated team of volunteers, Skyblivion represents a truly monumental undertaking, years in the making. Despite the sheer scale, the team remains confident in meeting their target, stating, "We hope with your support to finish the final steps in completing our dream, maybe even beating our own estimation."
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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 ensuring "unique items are actually unique" and bolstering the original game's bosses, with Mannimarco specifically mentioned. The stream showcased the "A Brush with Death" quest, demonstrating the stunning visual fidelity achieved.
This impressive fan project takes on added intrigue given the long-standing rumors of an official Oblivion remake. Alleged details of such a remake surfaced earlier this year, hinting at combat overhauls and other improvements. While Microsoft declined to comment, the existence of an Oblivion remaster was inadvertently revealed in documents from the Activision Blizzard/FTC trial. The fate of other projects mentioned in those documents, such as an Indiana Jones game (since released) and a potential Fallout 3 remaster, remains uncertain.
Should Microsoft and Bethesda pursue an official Oblivion relaunch, Skyblivion's future could be impacted. Bethesda games have a rich history of community modding, from older titles to the recent Starfield. The hope is that Skyblivion avoids the fate of Fallout London, which encountered difficulties near its release.
