2006’s The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion returned to followers by means of a really spectacular remaster earlier this yr. But it surely received’t be the one probability you’ll must revisit the luxurious forests and bustling cities of Cyrodiil. The colossal mod undertaking Skyblivion is predicted to reach this yr as nicely, and a brand new trailer not solely guarantees a distinct tackle reimaging the practically 20-year previous RPG, but additionally some wild expansions of the map.
As you would possibly’ve guessed from the title, Skyblivion is an all-volunteer effort to recreate Oblivion inside Skyrim’s engine. The undertaking kicked off in 2012, summoning assist from all corners of the web to construct what is without doubt one of the most formidable mod tasks on the market. The mod contains each weapon, armor set, quest, location, and NPC from the unique recreation, plus some new additions. Try the newest trailer right here:
Loopy stuff! Maybe what’s most spectacular is that the oldsters behind it haven’t solely collectively rebuilt a complete recreation in a distinct one’s engine, however that they’re going as far as to broaden and diversify the expertise. I used to be particularly struck by the additions Skyblivion makes to the town of Anvil, which borrow from concepts scrapped throughout improvement of the 2006 launch; particularly a a lot bigger harbor than what’s within the unique recreation (and the latest remaster for that matter), a brand new market, and an alchemical store.
The mod additionally goals to diversify your experiences within the evil realm of the Deadlands, creating two biomes on this hellish realm, one similar to what we all know from the unique recreation (plenty of fireplace and lava) and the opposite impressed by its look in The Elder Scrolls On-line, with a extra muted blue tone and lethal lightning strikes making a perpetual sense of dread.
The trailer covers excess of simply these two examples, and guarantees that the subsequent video will exhibit the mod’s model of the Imperial Metropolis. And if you realize your Elder Scrolls lore, then you realize the town is meant to be a lot bigger than what we see within the unique 2006 recreation or its 2025 remaster. It’s arduous to think about they’ll seize the scale as many different followers have imagined it, but when this most up-to-date trailer is something to go by, it’s positive to impress.
