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[STEAM] Skyblivion, a Fan Remake of Oblivion in Skyrim's Engine, Is Still Targeting This Year


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inside the engine of
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, is on track for a 2025 release.

The mod team reaffirmed its launch goals in
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, showcasing some of the work done so far. Put together by a team of volunteer developers, Skyblivion is essentially a AAA-scale modding endeavor, which has taken years of its makers' time and energy.

Despite that, 2025
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, and with its new stream, the Skyblivion team reaffirmed a 2025 release at the latest. "We hope with your support to finish the final steps in completing our dream, maybe even beating our own estimation."

Calling it just a one-to-one remake might be underselling the work done here, though. The developers behind Skyblivion are also working on overhauling various areas of the original Elder Scrolls title. The work ranges from ensuring "unique items are actually unique" to helping existing bosses in Oblivion live up to their reputation a bit more, noting Mannimarco as one in particular. The team included the infamous "A Brush with Death" quest in their livestream, and the painted world looks fantastic.

All of this would be fascinating in its own right, but there's an extra wrinkle: the long-rumored, official remake of Oblivion.

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, outlining changes that could be made to combat and more.
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declined to comment on the matter to IGN. Even in 2023, an
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during the Activision Blizzard/FTC trial. Some of those games, like an Indiana Jones project,
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; others, like the Oblivion remaster and a Fallout 3 remaster, have yet to be confirmed.

If
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and Bethesda are looking to relaunch Oblivion in some way, an extensive fan mod like this could find itself in the crosshairs. Bethesda's games have long enjoyed a healthy modding base, from older titles
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. Hopefully this project doesn't hit rough waters right before launch,
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.

Eric is a freelance writer for IGN.

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