Within the wake of the official Oblivion Remastered’s release, the builders behind Skylivion are making clear that their formidable mod over 10 years within the making is excess of only a graphics replace: It “reimagines Oblivion from the bottom up.”
Skyblivion seems to recreate the 2006 open-world RPG within the engine of 2011’s Skyrim, albeit with new content material and gameplay adjustments. The mod continues to be slated to release in 2025, and within the earthquake growth diary for the venture, the TESRenewal mod workforce behind Skyblivion solutions the query that has been high of thoughts since Oblivion Remastered launched in April–what’s the purpose of Skyblivion when the official remaster is already out there?
“The reply is easy,” the dev diary states. “Skyblivion is a full-scale remake that reimagines Oblivion from the bottom up, bringing it in step with trendy RPG requirements. Whereas the official remaster impressively upgrades textures and belongings, Skyblivion introduces totally newly designed areas, dungeons, cities, gameplay enhancements, and rather more.”
Removed from simply Oblivion operating in a brand new engine, the devs state that “each fort, dwelling, cave, and panorama has been thoughtfully redesigned.”
“We have infused this form of artistic element to breathe new life right into a beloved classic–one that’s almost twenty years outdated,” the dev diary states.
The remainder of the dev diary gives ample proof to again up the workforce’s “full-scale remake” claims, because it highlights the way it remade the town of Anvil to characteristic a big harbor and is introducing a brand new Oblivion biome to make closing Oblivion gates “much less repetitive and monotonous.”
An overhaul to the unique sport’s “distinctive” gadgets additionally coming with Skyblivion. The devs notice how within the unique sport, most original gadgets have been distinctive in “identify solely” and have been largely simply modified variations of present gadgets recolored with a slight stat increase. In Skylivion, distinctive gadgets might be “actually distinctive,” with up to date appearances and, within the case of many distinctive weapons, new assault animations to assist gamers “diversify” their playstyle.
Earlier Skyblivion updates outlined the way it will embrace new quests, monsters, a reimagined lockpicking minigame, and even new music, in addition to updates to the sport’s menus and UI.
Skyblivion would not have particular launch date, however the dev diary states the workforce is “assured” it can meet its objective of releasing this yr. The mod might be free to obtain for many who personal each Skyrim: Particular Version and Oblivion: GOTY Deluxe on PC.
“We’re excited to indicate off extra quickly and get Skyblivion into your arms, however we have nonetheless acquired work to do in finalizing key areas and giving Skyblivion correct high quality and assurance to verify all of us get the sport followers deserve,” the video concludes.
In mild of Oblivion Remastered’s reveal, Skyblivion’s venture lead mentioned the discharge of the remaster was a “win-win” for the community. Bethesda later gifted copies of Oblivion Remastered to the entire Skyblivion mod workforce.