Summary
The developers ofSkyblivion, a fan-created mod aiming to recreateThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivionwithin the engine and mechanics ofThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, released a new trailer showing off the team’s latest progress on the project. The mod’s target release window is 2025, and though it will requireSkyrimto play, the mod itself will be free of charge.
Originally conceived in 2012 as a project to portOblivioncontent into the more advancedSkyrimengine,Skyblivionhas evolved over time into a full “remaster” of the original game. Now, the mod will updateOblivion’s content and systems and adapt them toSkyrim’s, so that players used toSkyrimcan play and enjoyOblivion, the game that helped popularizeThe Elder Scrollsfranchise. If successful,Skyblivioncould be one of the largest and most comprehensiveSkyrimmodsever made.
The latest gameplay trailer forSkyblivionseems to underscore the scale and scope of the team’s efforts, showing off a player completing two notable quests from the base game: “Fingers of the Mountain,” which rewards a unique spell, and “The Killing Field,” which awards players witha uniqueOblivionsword.
Skyblivion Gameplay Trailer Shows Off Quests and Gameplay Enhancements
The latestSkybliviongameplay trailer runs almost 20 minutes, showing off the current state of the project. It shows off two quests based in Chorrol, a city in the heavily forested northwest of theOblivionprovince of Cyrodiiland a popular early-game destination. The footage shows off how Chorrol and its environs were remastered to suit the greater graphical capabilities ofSkyrim. It also includes dialog scenes and user interface elements derived fromSkyrim’s changes to the olderOblivionUI.
The first quest covered in theSkybliviongameplay trailer is “Fingers of the Mountain,” which forms part of theOblivionMages Guild quest line. Players are shown visiting a mountaintop ruin at the behest of the Chorrol Mages Guild, in search of a special book. The footage of the quest in action shows off the game’s combat, which incorporatesSkyrim-exclusive combat features like enhanced melee blocking and counterattacks, cinematic kills, and even the ability to dual-wield magic and weapons. As a result, the player is able to wield the unique Finger of the Mountain spell in their left hand while holding a weapon in their right. TheSkybliviontrailer also demonstrates enhanced reactivity overObilivionin the second quest, “The Killing Field.” In the remastered version, the quest location - a farm the player helps defend from goblins - will change depending on which of several outcomes players earn while accomplishing the quest.
ThoughSkyblivionis still a ways off from its 2025 target release window, it’s already shaping up to be an impressive recreation of one of the most beloved RPGs of all time. If development goes well, fans ofThe Elder Scrollsshould have plenty to look forward to in the absence of more details fromThe Elder Scrolls 6.
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