Summary
The Skyblivion team has shared a stunning set of images that compare the environments from the originalOblivionwith that of theSkyrimmod, which has been in development since 2012. BetweenOblivion Remasteredand Skyblivion, 2025 is set to be a major year forThe Elder Scrollsfans andSkyrimplayers alike. The province of Cyrodiil has once again entered the spotlight, as players have taken up their mantle as the Hero of Kvatch, exploring the idyllic heartlands of the Empire in Virtuos' remaster.
However,Oblivion Remasteredwon’t be the only ambitious Cyrodiil project to launch in 2025, as the Skyblivion team has been hard at work to release their remake by the end of the year. Where thetwo versions ofObliviondiffer is in the approach: Virtuos attempted to preserve as much of the original game world as possible. On the other hand, Skyblivion looks to completely re-imagine Cyrodiil – especially when it comes to Ayleid ruins, major cities, and even entire climate zones.
This difference in philosophy couldn’t be more apparent than in thenew images revealed by Skyblivionon June 05, 2025. By design, thelocations in Skyblivion are more ambitiousthan theirOblivioncounterparts, as the developers introduced unique layouts for many of the game’s dungeons, such as Malada, Fort Blueblood, and even the iconic Vilverin. They also sharedstunning 360 screenshotsof landscapes such as The West Weald and Bleaker’s Way.
Skyblivion Comparison Screenshots
It’s no secret that Skyblivion has attracted plenty of attention fromThe Elder Scrollsfans over the years, and thedevelopers even got invited by Bethesdato mark the launch ofOblivion Remastered. Rather than the two projects being in conflict with one another, both Bethesda and the Skyblivion team see them as having a symbiotic relationship.Oblivion Remasteredplayers will most likely be interested in checking out Skyblivion, as one is a modern revamp ofOblivion, while the other is a full-blown remake ofOblivionwithinSkyrim.
As such, Skyblivion will veer closer toSkyrimin terms of combat and overall gameplay – effectively giving players an alternative to themore faithfulOblivion Remastered. While it remains to be seen if Bethesda will draw any inspiration from both of these projects when makingThe Elder Scrolls 6, it cannot be denied that interest in the franchise remains very high. The team at Skyblivion is on schedule to release the remake in 2025, but no specific date has been given yet.
