Bethesda Gifts Oblivion Remastered Keys to Skyblivion Team

The Elder Scrolls community is buzzing with excitement today, as Bethesda has shown their appreciation for the modding scene by gifting free game keys for *The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered* to the entire team behind the beloved mod, Skyblivion. In a heartfelt post on BlueSky, the Skyblivion team 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-made project by the TESRenewal volunteer modding group, aiming to remake *The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion* using Bethesda's Creation Engine within the world of its sequel, Skyrim. What started over a decade ago as a simple port has evolved into a full-scale remake, promising enhanced features and fresh content. The project is slated for release later this year. We even had the chance to sit down with one of its developers back in 2021 to delve into the details.

The relationship between Bethesda and the Skyblivion team has always been positive. However, whispers of an official Oblivion remaster led some fans to speculate that Bethesda might be trying to preempt the mod's release. Addressing these concerns in a recent statement, the Skyblivion team reassured their community, stating that Bethesda has "always been supportive of community projects like ours" and that "there is no need for comparisons or a sense of competition" between the two projects.

It's worth noting that *Oblivion Remastered* does not officially support mods, yet the modding community has already begun creating unofficial mods shortly after its release. Both versions of Oblivion offer distinct experiences: Skyblivion, for example, will not be available on consoles, while *Oblivion Remastered* lacks the new and enhanced content promised by Skyblivion but includes the horse armor DLC for Deluxe Edition buyers. Each version brings a different aesthetic and approach to integrating Skyrim's elements into the world of Oblivion. While *Oblivion Remastered* is available to play right now, fans of Skyblivion will need to wait a bit longer for its release.

As we anticipate Skyblivion's debut, you might be interested in exploring why some players consider today's release more of a remake than a remaster and the reasoning behind Bethesda's decision to label it as "Remastered".

To prepare you for your journey through *Oblivion Remastered*, we've compiled an extensive guide that covers everything from an Interactive Map to complete Walkthroughs of the Main Questline and all Guild Quests, tips on How to Build the Perfect Character, and Things to Do First, among other helpful resources.