DespiteThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredstill not officially being announced, project lead K-Rebel of the “Skyblivion” mod, a fan-remake ofOblivionin theSkyrimengine, has stated there is “all love” and no animosity from the mod’s creator or team towardthe leakedOblivionremaster. “Skyblivion” is a volunteer-based project that is aiming to introduce new players and reintroduce returning players toOblivionafter the official game’s release almost 20 years ago.
In a reply to their own post on X about the leaks of theOblivionremaster existing,K Rebelhas stated the announcement changes nothing for them or the team and that this fan-project and the official remaster are positives for the community, saying:“All love and no hate towards the people who made the official remaster”(viaEurogamer).
K Rebel also stated that the fan-mod and the official remaster is a"win-win"for The Elder Scrolls community, with two different ways to enjoy a new version of the classic game.The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredis still unconfirmed, as of right now.
Excitement For Oblivion Remastered Is Growing
And The Game Hasn’t Even Officially Been Announced
With the announcement and potential shadow-drop ofThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredpotentially coming soon, fans are getting even more excited. Theofficial remaster and its gameplay details have been rumoredfor quite a while, withthe game purportedly featuring updates to the game’s blocking, stealth, and archery mechanics. The game will also allegedly run in Unreal Engine 5, with a lot of assets built from the ground up.
UserMasterVader420on Reddit summed up their excitement stemming from their experience withOblivionas a kind, saying:“I’m so happy that it’s all but confirmed so my heart can be at ease.Oblivion was such a formative game in my childhood, so playing a modernized version of it is all I could ask for.”
Our Take: There’s A Place For Both Skyblivion And The Official Remaster
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The “Skyblivion” fan-mod has been a passion project in the works since 2012, and it currently has 65 active volunteers helping on the project. Themod is aiming for a 2025 release, and withan officialOblivionremaster potentially releasing within the next week,Elder Scrollsfans appear to have a lot to look forward to this year. Bethesda has been supportive of mods for their games in the past, especially with the studio bringingconsole mods toStarfield, so it doesn’t seem likely that the “Skyblivion” project will be stopped.
WithThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredallegedly dropping very soon, and “Skyblivion” coming in 2025 too, there’s plenty ofThe Elder Scrollsahead. If the rumored remaster ends up being real and actually releases soon, it might come at the perfect time to bring new players over toOblivion, and then pique even more interest in “Skyblivion.” If the officialOblivionremaster is real, we shouldn’t have to wait too much longer, as the evidence is piling up for its existence and an abrupt shadow drop.
