The project lead for the ambitious Skyrim total conversion mod Skyblivion, which looks to remake 2006's The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion using The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's more modern engine, says the release of an official Oblivion Remastered in 2025 is "a win-win" for those who can't get enough Oblivion in their life.
Skyblivion has been in the works since 2012, with the mod team behind the project, TESRenewal, finally announcing in February it would release in 2025. News of an official Oblivion Remastered has existed since 2023, when the game was revealed in official documents as part of Microsoft's FTC trial regarding its acquisition of Activision Blizzard. More recently, official screenshots of Oblivion Remastered have leaked online, with a release date said to be imminent.
Rebelzize, the project lead behind Skyblivion, doesn't seem too worried about there being too much Oblivion to go around in 2025. In a post on X, they said "the real remake is the friends we made along the way." They then clarified their stance.
"To be clear this changes nothing for me," Rebelzize said, in reference to the official Oblivion Remastered also likely releasing this year. "This always was a passion project and still is until the end. For the community it's a win-win as you get twice the amount of Oblivion this year. All love and no hate towards the people who made the official remaster."
Despite both the official remaster and the mod both effectively being remakes of Oblivion, their approaches look to be quite different. Skyblivion not only remakes Oblivion in Skyrim's engine while looking to keep Oblivion's original look and gameplay intact, but will also add new content in the form of quests, monsters, and expanded cities. It will also feature new music, a reimagined lockpicking minigame, and an overhaul of the game's UI.
While Oblivion Remastered still hasn't been officially announced, details gleaned from the leaks already show some significant changes, such as a more desaturated look and potential changes to the game's combat. Those two things alone will set it apart from Skyblivion.
If nothing else, players will at least have some choice when it comes to which version of Oblivion to play later this year. Meanwhile, the wait for The Elder Scrolls VI will likely continue to be a very long one.
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Skyblivion has been in the works since 2012, with the mod team behind the project, TESRenewal, finally announcing in February it would release in 2025. News of an official Oblivion Remastered has existed since 2023, when the game was revealed in official documents as part of Microsoft's FTC trial regarding its acquisition of Activision Blizzard. More recently, official screenshots of Oblivion Remastered have leaked online, with a release date said to be imminent.
Rebelzize, the project lead behind Skyblivion, doesn't seem too worried about there being too much Oblivion to go around in 2025. In a post on X, they said "the real remake is the friends we made along the way." They then clarified their stance.
"To be clear this changes nothing for me," Rebelzize said, in reference to the official Oblivion Remastered also likely releasing this year. "This always was a passion project and still is until the end. For the community it's a win-win as you get twice the amount of Oblivion this year. All love and no hate towards the people who made the official remaster."
Despite both the official remaster and the mod both effectively being remakes of Oblivion, their approaches look to be quite different. Skyblivion not only remakes Oblivion in Skyrim's engine while looking to keep Oblivion's original look and gameplay intact, but will also add new content in the form of quests, monsters, and expanded cities. It will also feature new music, a reimagined lockpicking minigame, and an overhaul of the game's UI.
While Oblivion Remastered still hasn't been officially announced, details gleaned from the leaks already show some significant changes, such as a more desaturated look and potential changes to the game's combat. Those two things alone will set it apart from Skyblivion.
If nothing else, players will at least have some choice when it comes to which version of Oblivion to play later this year. Meanwhile, the wait for The Elder Scrolls VI will likely continue to be a very long one.
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