Bethesda Gifts Oblivion Remastered Keys to Skyblivion Team

Fans of The Elder Scrolls are buzzing with excitement today as Bethesda has graciously gifted free game keys for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered to the entire team behind the popular mod, Skyblivion. This gesture of appreciation was shared by the Skyblivion team on BlueSky, expressing their heartfelt 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!" they announced.

Skyblivion is an ambitious fan-made project, a complete remake of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, crafted by the TESRenewal volunteer modding group. Utilizing Bethesda's Creation Engine, this project aims to bring the world of Oblivion into the realm of its sequel, Skyrim. Initially starting as a simple port, Skyblivion has evolved over a decade into a full-scale remake, featuring enhanced graphics, gameplay improvements, and even new content. We had the chance to interview one of the developers back in 2021, and the community is eagerly awaiting its release, expected to happen this year.

Relations between Bethesda and the Skyblivion team have always been positive, but rumors of an official Oblivion remaster led some to speculate that Bethesda might be attempting to preempt Skyblivion's release. However, the Skyblivion team recently clarified these concerns in a statement, affirming that Bethesda has consistently supported community projects like theirs and emphasized that there's no competition between the two games.

While Oblivion Remastered lacks official mod support, the community has already begun creating unofficial mods for the game shortly after its release. Both Skyblivion and Oblivion Remastered offer unique experiences: Skyblivion will not be available on consoles, while Oblivion Remastered does not include the new and revamped content promised by Skyblivion. However, it does feature the horse armor DLC at launch for Deluxe Edition buyers. Each version brings its own aesthetic and gameplay nuances, with differing levels of Skyrim's influence on the Oblivion experience. Oblivion Remastered is available to play now, whereas fans of Skyblivion will need to wait a bit longer.

As we anticipate the release of Skyblivion, delve into why some players consider today's release to be more of a remake than a remaster and explore Bethesda's reasoning behind labeling it as "Remastered."

For those eager to dive into Oblivion Remastered, we have a comprehensive guide that covers everything from an expansive Interactive Map, detailed Walkthroughs for the Main Questline and all Guild Quests, tips on How to Build the Perfect Character, and a list of Things to Do First, among other resources.