Bethesda Grants Skyblivion Team Oblivion Remastered Keys

Fans of The Elder Scrolls series are buzzing with excitement today as Bethesda generously gifted free game keys for *The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered* to the entire team behind the popular mod, Skyblivion. This heartwarming gesture was shared by the Skyblivion team on BlueSky, where they expressed their gratitude, saying, "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 an ambitious fan remake of *The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion*, crafted by the volunteer modding group TESRenewal. Utilizing Bethesda's Creation Engine, this project aims to recreate Oblivion within the world of its sequel, Skyrim. What began as a simple direct port has evolved into a comprehensive remake, featuring enhanced elements and new content. Skyblivion, which has been in development for over a decade, is slated for release this year.

The relationship between Bethesda and the Skyblivion team has always been positive. However, as rumors of an official Oblivion remaster circulated, some fans speculated that Bethesda might be trying to preempt Skyblivion. Addressing these concerns, the Skyblivion team released a statement, reassuring the community that Bethesda has been supportive of their efforts and that there's no need for competition between the two projects.

It's worth noting that *Oblivion Remastered* does not officially support mods, though the community has already started creating unofficial mods shortly after its release. Both *Oblivion Remastered* and Skyblivion offer unique experiences: Skyblivion will not be available on consoles, while *Oblivion Remastered* lacks the new and refurbished content promised by Skyblivion. Additionally, *Oblivion Remastered* includes the horse armor DLC at launch for Deluxe Edition buyers. Each version has its distinct visual and gameplay style, with varying degrees of Skyrim influence. While *Oblivion Remastered* is available to play today, fans eager for Skyblivion will need to wait a bit longer.

As the anticipation builds, delve into why some players consider today’s release more of a remake than a remaster and explore Bethesda's reasoning behind the "Remastered" label.

For those eager to dive into *Oblivion Remastered*, we have a comprehensive guide that covers everything you need to know, including an expansive Interactive Map, complete Walkthroughs for the Main Questline and every Guild Quest, tips on How to Build the Perfect Character, Things to Do First, and much more.