Software:Skyblivion

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Short description: Upcoming fan remake
Skyblivion
Skyblivion emblem.png Skyblivion logo.png
Developer(s)TES Renewal Project, Rebelzize, and others
Initial release2025; 1 year's time (2025)
EngineCreation Engine
TypeRemake, total conversion, Action role-playing
Websiteskyblivion.com

Skyblivion is an upcoming open world action role-playing video game. It is a fan remake of The Elder Scrolls IV (2006) developed in Bethesda Game Studios' Creation Engine as a total conversion mod for The Elder Scrolls V (2011). It is scheduled to be released in 2025.

Gameplay

Features

In addition to re-creating what was previously in Oblivion and its DLC,[1] the developers are improving and expanding upon elements of the original game.[2][3] This includes the user interface (which is being done via the SkyUI modification),[4] textures, environments,[5] cities,[6] dungeons, quests,[7][8] characters, weapons,[9] and clothing. They're also adding new content such as an expansion of the city of Leyawiin based on concept art from the original game,[10][11] goblin tribes,[12] and more music.[13]

Development

In 2012, Zilav, a modder and member of The Elder Scrolls Renewal Project began a project to port The Elder Scrolls IV's assets into the Creation Engine (which was used to make Oblivion's sequel, The Elder Scrolls V). To do this, work was done on writing a tool to port the assets from Oblivion into the engine. However, technical limitations arose with the incompatibility of many files, resulting in broken or empty parts of the map, crashes, and bugs. The initial version of the project, 0.1, was released and onto internet forums. The eventual project lead, K. Rebel (also known as Rebelzize) retroactively called this build a "hot mess." In 2014, Zilav was joined by modder Monocleus, and they released a stable yet incomplete version of the project that would serve as the basis for further development.[4][14]

In May 2014, the team released version 0.2 of the project, which still required more help in areas such as visual asset creation, modeling, navmeshing, and voice acting.[15][16] At this point, a selection of mods together could be used to play a portion of the project.[17]

After K. Rebel joined to help the project with its PR, he pitched the idea of remaking Oblivion rather than converting the game assets. The idea was approved. By November 2016, Rebel sought help from other modders to help with work on the project. He also did so through Nexus Mods, a site that allows users to upload and download mods.[18] Rebel jokingly called it "the perfect pyramid scheme."[19]

According to Digital Trends, by November 2021, the volunteer team had over 40 members, including individuals who work for large game studios as well as hobbyists.[19] In an email to IGN, Rebel explained that their approach to development is similar to that of a AAA game.[10]

Reception

Marketing

Around 2014, K. Rebel joined the project, taking on the PR.[18]

On December 9, 2016, Rebel uploaded a trailer titled "Skyblivion – Return To Cyrodiil."[20] The trailer also resulted in more support, willing volunteers, and an increase in recognition.[4] This included more programmers and 3D artists.[19]

Rebel also hosts livestreams on his channel, showing the development process of the game and answering questions from the viewers.[20] More trailers have been released periodically, showing more content that will be in the final game.[21][22] Developer diary videos have also been made to present the work being done in more detail.[23][24]

On January 15, 2023, the two-and-a-half-minute "Official Release Year Announcement Trailer" was uploaded to YouTube, where it was given a release date of 2025 at the latest. The trailer received a significant amount of coverage from news outlets such as Eurogamer,[25] NME,[26] Rock Paper Shotgun,[27] PC Gamer,[28] and GamesRadar+.[29]

Pre-release reception

The game has received positive responses leading up to the release, with critics calling the progress "impressive,"[30][31] "breathtaking,"[32][33][18] and "ambitious."[26][25] By April 2022, Preston Pearl of Screen Rant said that the game "looks much better" compared to original game.[34]

It received spots on PC Gamer's "8 most ambitious Skyrim mods in development in 2022" list.[35] and number 8 on TheGamer's "Skyrim: Top 10 Anticipated Mods" list.[36]

It was awarded ModDB's "Best Upcoming Mod" in 2017.[37]

Further reading

See also

  • Skyrim modding

References

  1. ↑ Donnelly, Joe (February 3, 2017). "Skyblivion mod to include Oblivion DLC, will be released for Skyrim: Special Edition". PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/skyblivion-mod-to-include-oblivion-dlc-will-be-released-for-skyrim-special-edition/. 
  2. ↑ Senior, Tom (November 2, 2018). "Beautiful, familiar scenery on show in Skyblivion video update". PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/beautiful-familiar-scenery-on-show-in-skyblivion-video-update/. 
  3. ↑ Williams, Demi (January 19, 2023). "The Elder Scrolls Skyblivion Mod To Release By 2025". GameSpot. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-elder-scrolls-skyblivion-mod-to-release-by-2025/1100-6510685/. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Francis Docherty, Martin (August 21, 2021). "Tracing the Skyblivion Mod's Development Over the Years". GameRant. https://gamerant.com/skyblivion-skyrim-oblivion-mod-development/. 
  5. ↑ Gach, Ethan (February 2, 2018). "Recreating Oblivion In Skyrim Means Paying Close Attention To Trees". Kotaku. https://kotaku.com/recreating-oblivion-in-skyrim-means-paying-close-attent-1822670143. 
  6. ↑ Livingston, Christopher (February 1, 2018). "New Skyblivion trailer shows Cyrodiil's Imperial City remade in Skyrim". PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/new-skyblivion-trailer-shows-cyrodiils-imperial-city-remade-in-skyrim/. 
  7. ↑ Livingston, Christopher (January 26, 2021). "New Skyblivion video shows progress with landscapes, caves, and working quests". PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/new-skyblivion-video-shows-progress-with-landscapes-caves-and-working-quests/. 
  8. ↑ Morton, Lauren (January 27, 2021). "Skyblivion team shows off progress on implementing its 219 quests". Rock Paper Shotgun. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/skyblivion-quest-preview-development-video. 
  9. ↑ Troughton, James (March 25, 2022). "Skyblivion Shares "Huge Update" Featuring Bruma, Daedric Artifacts, And Goblins". TheGamer. https://www.thegamer.com/skyblivion-update-bruma-daedric-artifacts-goblins/. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Skrebels, Joe (August 19, 2021). "Skyblivion: The Skyrim Mod Aiming to Make the Oblivion Bethesda Couldn't in 2006". IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/skyblivion-oblivion-skyrim-mod-elder-scrolls. 
  11. ↑ Smith, Graham (March 26, 2022). "After ten years of development, Skyblivion looks stunning". Rock Paper Shotgun. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/after-ten-years-of-development-skyblivion-looks-stunning. 
  12. ↑ Wood, Austin (March 25, 2022). "Full-fat Oblivion remake Skyblivion shows off revamped favorites as it eyes "the end of road"". GamesRadar+. https://www.gamesradar.com/full-fat-oblivion-remake-skyblivion-shows-off-revamped-favorites-as-it-eyes-the-end-of-road/. 
  13. ↑ Macgregor, Jody (April 15, 2021). "Skyblivion dev diary shows how far they've come". PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/skyblivion-dev-diary-shows-how-far-theyve-come/. 
  14. ↑ Troughton, James (May 20, 2022). "The History Of Skyblivion As Told By Its Developers". TheGamer. https://www.thegamer.com/the-history-of-skyblivion-as-told-by-its-developers/. 
  15. ↑ Good, Owen S. (May 18, 2014). "'Skyblivion' seeks to recreate The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion with Skyrim's engine". Polygon. https://www.polygon.com/2014/5/18/5729172/skyblivion-pc-mod-oblivion-skyrim. 
  16. ↑ Horth, Nick (May 19, 2014). "SKYBLIVION MOD RECREATES THE ELDER SCROLLS IV: OBLIVION IN SKYRIM ENGINE". Gamewatcher.com. https://www.gamewatcher.com/news/2014-19-05-skyblivion-mod-recreates-the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-in-skyrim-engine. 
  17. ↑ Hillier, Brenna (July 21, 2015). "Skyrim engine does wonders for Oblivion's Cyrodiil". VG247. https://www.vg247.com/skyrim-engine-does-wonders-for-oblivions-cyrodiil. 
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Ruppert, Liana 'Lili' (May 23, 2018). "Skyblivion Team Teases Even More Elder Scrolls Progress In New Video". ComicBook.com. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/skyblivion-update-the-elder-scrolls-obvlivion-skyrim-mod/. 
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 Kratky, Otto (November 11, 2021). "With 9 years of work in danger, Skyrim modders still build castles in the sand". Digital Trends. https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/skyblivion-skyrim-oblivion-modding/. 
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Gach, Ethan (December 10, 2016). "New Trailer Shows Skyblivion Fan Project Is Still Alive And Well". Kotaku. https://kotaku.com/new-trailer-shows-skyblivion-fan-project-is-still-alive-1789959144. 
  21. ↑ Bishop, Sam (February 6, 2017). "The Skyblivion modders are including Oblivion's DLCs". Gamereactor. https://www.gamereactor.eu/the-skyblivion-modders-are-including-oblivions-dlcs/. 
  22. ↑ Devore, Jordan (August 15, 2019). "'The end is almost in sight' for Skyblivion, the long-time-coming Oblivion mod for Skyrim". Destructoid. https://www.destructoid.com/the-end-is-almost-in-sight-for-skyblivion-the-long-time-coming-oblivion-mod-for-skyrim/. 
  23. ↑ Cryer, Hirun (August 12, 2021). "Skyblivion mod is "still a ways out" from releasing". GamesRadar+. https://www.gamesradar.com/skyblivion-mod-is-still-a-ways-out-from-releasing/. 
  24. ↑ Livingston, Christopher (August 12, 2021). "Here's 20 minutes of Skyblivion footage that'll make you wish the mod was out now". PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/heres-20-minutes-of-skyblivion-footage-thatll-make-you-wish-the-mod-was-out-now/. 
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Phillips, Tom (January 16, 2023). "Elder Scrolls fan project Skyblivion out 2025 "at the latest"". Eurogamer. https://www.eurogamer.net/elder-scrolls-fan-project-skyblivion-out-2025-at-the-latest. 
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 Brown, Andy (January 16, 2023). "Ambitious 'Skyrim' mod 'Skyblivion' gets 2025 release window". NME. https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/ambitious-skyrim-mod-skyblivion-gets-2025-release-window-3381486. 
  27. ↑ Wheeler, CJ (January 16, 2023). "Oblivion-in-Skyrim mod Skyblivion gets a 2025 release window and new trailer". Rock Paper Shotgun. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/oblivion-in-skyrim-mod-skyblivion-gets-a-2025-release-window-and-new-trailer. 
  28. ↑ Macgregor, Jody (January 15, 2023). "Skyblivion announces 2025 release date". PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/skyblivion-announces-2025-release-date/. 
  29. ↑ "Oblivion's Skyrim remake will launch by 2025, or about 50 years before The Elder Scrolls 6". GamesRadar+. January 17, 2023. https://www.gamesradar.com/skyblivion-confirms-2025-release-date-at-the-latest-with-stunning-new-trailer/. 
  30. ↑ Bailey, Dustin (August 12, 2021). "After years in development, Skyblivion is "still a ways out"". PCGamesN. https://www.pcgamesn.com/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim/skyblivion-release-date-2021. 
  31. ↑ Braz, Victor (August 15, 2019). "The Elder Scrolls Skyblivion trailer shows impressive fan-made remake of a classic". GameRevolution. https://www.gamerevolution.com/news/582211-the-elder-scrolls-skyblivion-trailer-remarkable-fan-made-remake. 
  32. ↑ Ruppert, Liana (October 20, 2020). "Ambitious Skyblivion Overhaul Mod Shares Impressive Journey With "How It Started" Meme". Game Informer. https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/10/20/ambitious-skyblivion-overhaul-mod-shares-impressive-journey-with-how-it-started-meme. Retrieved January 18, 2023. 
  33. ↑ Prince, Chloe (October 1, 2020). "Skyblivion Will Be The Answer To Our Elder Scrolls Prayers". TheGamer. https://www.thegamer.com/skyblivion-release-date-progress-features/. 
  34. ↑ Pearl, Preston (April 13, 2022). "Skyrim's Skyblivion Mod Looks Even Better Than Oblivion". Screen Rant. https://screenrant.com/skyrim-skyblivion-mod-elder-scrolls-oblivion-better-graphics/. 
  35. ↑ Morton, Lauren (19 July 2022). "The 8 most ambitious Skyrim mods in development in 2022". PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/the-8-most-ambitious-skyrim-mods-in-development-right-now/. 
  36. ↑ Burgar, Charles (January 25, 2020). "Skyrim: Top 10 Anticipated Mods". TheGamer. https://www.thegamer.com/skyrim-most-anticipated-mods/. 
  37. ↑ Donnelly, Joe (3 January 2018). "ModDB names Brutal Doom Mod of the Year 2017, Skyblivion as Best Upcoming Mod". PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/moddb-names-brutal-doom-mod-of-the-year-2017-skyblivion-as-best-upcoming-mod/. 

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