Fans of The Elder Scrolls series have a reason to celebrate today as Bethesda has shown immense appreciation for the modding community by gifting free game keys for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered to the entire team behind the popular mod, Skyblivion. The gesture was warmly acknowledged by the Skyblivion team on BlueSky, where they expressed their gratitude: "As massive fans, we're beyond grateful for the generous gift of Oblivion Remastered game keys for our entire modding team! This means so much to us. Thank you for everything, Bethesda!"
Skyblivion is an ambitious fan project undertaken by the TESRenewal volunteer modding group. This upcoming remake reimagines The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion within the framework of its sequel, Skyrim, utilizing Bethesda's Creation Engine. What started over a decade ago as a simple port has evolved into a comprehensive remake, featuring enhanced elements and even new content. An interview with one of the developers back in 2021 highlighted the project's scope, and fans eagerly anticipate its release later this year.
The relationship between Bethesda and the Skyblivion team has been described as "very good terms." Amidst rumors of an official Oblivion remaster, some speculated that Bethesda might be attempting to overshadow Skyblivion. However, the Skyblivion team recently issued a statement clarifying their stance: "Bethesda has always been supportive of community projects like ours, and there is no need for comparisons or a sense of competition between the two games."
While Oblivion Remastered does not officially support mods, the modding community has already started creating unofficial mods shortly after its release. Both Skyblivion and Oblivion Remastered offer unique experiences: Skyblivion is not available on consoles, whereas Oblivion Remastered includes horse armor DLC for Deluxe Edition buyers but lacks the new content promised by Skyblivion. Each version brings a different aesthetic and interpretation of how much Skyrim's influence should be present in revisiting Oblivion. While Oblivion Remastered is available to play now, fans of Skyblivion will need to wait a bit longer for its release.
In the meantime, enthusiasts can delve into why some players consider today's release more of a remake than a remaster and the reasoning behind Bethesda's choice to label it as "Remastered."
For those diving into Oblivion Remastered, we've compiled a comprehensive guide that includes an expansive Interactive Map, complete Walkthroughs for the Main Questline and every Guild Quest, tips on How to Build the Perfect Character, and Things to Do First, among other resources.
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