The ambitious fan project Skyblivion, which aims to recreate The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion in the engine of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, has hit a delay. Initially planned for a 2025 release, the team now targets a 2026 launch. Despite this setback, the team assures fans that significant progress has been made, with many features complete or nearly complete.
Progress and Challenges
The Skyblivion team has successfully completed the world map, including unique regions and the Oblivion Deadlands. Additionally, all quest dungeons are finished, featuring new layouts and boss encounters. However, the Imperial City remains the largest challenge, with quest implementation partially hindered by unfinished elements. The team aims to wrap up quests by Q1 2026.
Development Details and Community Involvement
While major cities are integrated, the User Interface continues to progress toward a more functional design. A high-stakes final fight cinematic between Akatosh and Mehrunes Dagon is underway, though manpower shortages in areas like rendering and VFX are slowing progress. The team encourages volunteer specialists to join the effort.
Future Additions and Adjustments
Some features, such as underwater combat, have been cut from the initial release due to technical conflicts but may return later. The project is described as a living endeavor, with plans to add original Oblivion DLC content and various new features post-launch. Although disappointing for fans hoping to play during the holidays, the delay is not unusual, even for professional game studios. Until then, players can explore the recently released Oblivion Remastered.
The complete fan-made recreation of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion in the Skyrim engine will now be released in 2026.