Bethesda supports Skyblivion team with game keys, contradicting other companies’ cease-and-desist actions.
The team behind Skyblivion, the unofficial Oblivion remake rebuilt in the Skyrim engine, has revealed that they were given presents by Bethesda to celebrate the launch of Oblivion Remastered, the shadow-dropped official project. It seems that Bethesda is maintaining its general positive attitude towards modders, and that includes the team behind unofficial Oblivion remake Skyblivion.
For those who may be confused, Bethesda finally responded to the long rumors that an official Oblivion remake or remaster was in development on April 22 by officially revealing and launching the game. Skyblivion, on the other hand, is a fan-led project that’s been in the works in some form since 2012.
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With Skyblivion set to finally arrive in 2025, now the same year as the official Oblivion Remastered release, some might expect that Bethesda would be less than keen on the fan project at this point. However, it seems that’s far from the case, as an official post from the Skyblivion project revealed that the entire volunteer modding team received free game keys for Oblivion Remastered from Bethesda. Skyblivion shared the team’s thanks and appreciation for Bethesda’s attitude towards their project and the gift commemorating the release of Oblivion Remastered.
Not Every Game Developer Strikes Out With Cease and Desists
Bethesda has been mod-friendly for a very long time now, and in that time, more game developers have come around to its way of thinking. Mods can help to elevate and maintain a game’s fanbase where official developers can’t, often long after a game has ceased official development and updates. Despite limited availability or discontinued support, though, some companies continue to pursue legal action against those who do similar things as the Skyblivion team. For example, Take-Two Interactive and Nintendo have issued takedown requests and pursued legal action against those who have attempted similar things with their properties, but it seems Bethesda still embraces mods.
With that said, it helps that Skyblivion has gone above and beyond. What started as a simple effort to try and port the game over to the newer engine has since evolved, with the team shifting to replace assets entirely and rebuild huge elements of the game like the landscape. Prior to the official reveal, the Skyblivion team addressed Oblivion Remastered and its rumored release, and expressed excitement over the game reaching more players, especially on consoles. As the team put it, 2025 is shaping up to be a great year for Oblivion fans.
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