Bethesda openly applauds Skyblivion fan remake project, bestowing free Oblivion Remastered keys on the entire development team: "I find their work quite remarkable," says Bethesda.
In an unexpected turn of events, I found myself eating humble pie after initially thinking Bethesda's Oblivion Remastered and the fan-driven Skyblivion mod were polar opposites. I reckoned that one's shining success could only mean the other's downfall, but boy was I wrong!
Just before the remaster dropped, the Skyblivion team, who are working tirelessly on recreating Oblivion within Skyrim's engine, sent love and blessings to Bethesda, and guess what? Bethesda showered them with free copies of the game in return! Now, that's what I call a class act, considering how corporations usually rush lawyers this way when fans dare touch their intellectual properties.
And it didn't just stop there. Art and development lead Dan Lee from Bethesda, who've also been behind Oblivion Remastered, declared his excitement for Skyblivion in a developer's spotlight. He played some Skyblivion footage while gushing about it and highlighted it as a fantastic year for Oblivion fans. Now, that's scenestealing, if you ask me!
Lee went on to sing praises for other mods too, but his admiration for Skyblivion seemed to stem from a deep respect for their Spirit of Devotion. Skyblivion is still aiming for a 2025 release and has no intention of giving up the fight despite the release of the remaster, which speaks volumes about the dedication of the team involved.
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- The make-or-break season of gaming entertainment promises a delightful array of experiences, including navigating Oblivion like a seasoned pro with a set of handy cheats and tips.
- In an extraordinary display of collaboration, Bethesda, known for their profound and occasionally controversial games, has expressed support for the DIY remake of Oblivion, Skyblivion, by sending free game copies to its fans-driven developers.
- In a heartening change of pace for entertainment industries, the creators of Oblivion Remastered, Bethesda, have openly shown enthusiasm for Skyblivion, even hosting a developer's spotlight and praising the mod's exemplary Spirit of Devotion.
- The self-professed fan of CRPGs, immersive sims, and games with lofty ambitions, reminds gamers to be mindful of the games that might draw them into a captivating yet time-consuming world, similar to his obsession with Quake 2 in his youth.
- As part of the gaming extravaganza, players can also look forward to joining the Thieves Guild for a chance to amass wealth and finesse their persuasion skills, manipulating NPCs like strings on a marionette.
- Despite the release of Oblivion Remastered, the Skyblivion team demonstrates an indomitable spirit, persistently striving for a 2025 release, leaving fans in eager anticipation of the diametrically different yet expectedly honest mod.
