Skyblivion shows 15-minute opening gameplay, targets 2025 release

The volunteer team behind Skyblivion, a fan remake of The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion built in the Skyrim engine, released 15 minutes of opening gameplay at Creation Mod Con on the weekend and said progress has advanced far enough that a release date announcement could be near. The footage recreates Oblivion's tutorial dungeon and early escape into Cyrodiil, showing revamped interiors, a redesigned Imperial City and new touches such as a reimagined Imperial Mausoleum and updated mechanics, while the project remains pledged to a 2025 release window.

Project lead Kyle "Rebelzize" Rebel told reporters that "progress is generally good" despite the challenges of a volunteer workforce and that "recent developments made us come closer to a potential date announcement." The team reiterated plans to publish Skyblivion on GOG and Nexus Mods and said they intend to offer a free release on Steam. The demonstration emphasized that Skyblivion is intended as a remake rather than a straight remaster, with redesigned dungeons, an overhauled lockpicking system that borrows elements from Elder Scrolls Online, updated UI and sound design, and animations that reflect Skyrim's motion work.