Bethesda Gifts The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Keys to Entire Skyblivion Modding Team

The Elder Scrolls community is buzzing with excitement today as Bethesda has shown its appreciation by gifting free game keys for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered to the entire team behind the popular mod, Skyblivion. This heartwarming gesture was shared with fans via a post on BlueSky, where the Skyblivion team 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 a highly anticipated fan-made remake of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, developed by the TESRenewal volunteer modding group. Utilizing Bethesda's Creation Engine, the project aims to recreate Oblivion within the world of its sequel, Skyrim. Initially starting as a simple port, Skyblivion has evolved into a comprehensive remake that promises enhanced features and new content. After over a decade of development, fans are eagerly awaiting its release expected later this year.

The relationship between Bethesda and the Skyblivion team has historically been positive, with both parties maintaining "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 clarified these concerns in a statement, emphasizing that Bethesda has "always been supportive of community projects like ours" and there's "no need for comparisons or a sense of competition" between the two projects.

While Oblivion Remastered does not officially support mods, the community has already started creating unofficial mods for the game shortly after its release. Both versions offer unique experiences: Skyblivion, for example, is not available on consoles, while Oblivion Remastered lacks the new content promised by Skyblivion but includes the horse armor DLC for Deluxe Edition buyers. Each version brings its own interpretation of how much Skyrim influence should be integrated into the Oblivion experience. Oblivion Remastered is available to play now, whereas fans will have to wait a bit longer for Skyblivion.

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

For those diving into Oblivion Remastered, we have a comprehensive guide that covers everything from an expansive Interactive Map to complete Walkthroughs for the Main Questline and every Guild Quest, tips on How to Build the Perfect Character, and Things to Do First, ensuring you get the most out of your adventure.