Skyblivion, the ambitious fan-made remake of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion within the Skyrim engine, is targeting 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 modding undertaking, years in the making. The team expressed optimism, hoping to complete the project, potentially even exceeding their own expectations.

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Calling it a simple one-to-one remake would be a gross understatement. The Skyblivion team is meticulously overhauling aspects of the original Oblivion, ensuring unique items truly are unique and enhancing existing bosses, such as Mannimarco, to better reflect their lore. The stream even featured a glimpse of the iconic "A Brush with Death" quest, looking stunningly recreated.

This impressive project takes on added significance in light of persistent rumors surrounding an official Oblivion remake. Alleged details, including combat overhauls, emerged earlier this year, though Microsoft declined to comment. Furthermore, an Oblivion remaster was even referenced in documents from the Activision Blizzard/FTC trial. While some projects mentioned in those documents have since been released, the status of the Oblivion and Fallout 3 remasters remains unconfirmed.

The existence of such a comprehensive fan-made project presents an interesting dynamic should Microsoft and Bethesda proceed with their own Oblivion relaunch. Bethesda games have a rich history of community modding, extending from older titles to the recent Starfield. Hopefully, Skyblivion avoids the fate of Fallout London, which encountered difficulties shortly before its planned release.