Skyblivion's landscapes look gorgeous in the latest mod development video
Back in January, we got a pretty extensive look at the remastered environments and quests being made for Skyblivion – a mod project seeking to remake Oblivion in the Skyrim engine. The team behind this ambitious project has continued making progress, and the latest mod development video focuses on some of the stunning landscapes that are now nearing completion.
According to the new video, the majority of Skyblivion’s map is now in the final stages of development, and the work shown so far is seriously impressive. The video discusses how areas such as the forest surrounding the Orange Road have been adapted and improved for the remake. The team decided to make the forest “more lush and detailed than its original counterpart” and make it larger to give it a more prominent role in the game, citing the area’s ambience and popularity with players as the reason for giving it more attention.
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Blackwood, meanwhile, has been given more fortifications and border gates to add points of interest. The new boggy marsh at the centre of Blackwood, called Blackmarch, looks suitably horrifying and spooky – promising players a subregion full of ruins and decay. The city of Leyawiin has been redesigned from the ground up “referencing concept art from Oblivion that was likely discarded owing to technical and time limitations”, with the city divided into three distinct sections. Boats are now able to sail right through the city, allowing them to go further inland.
The team has also been chipping away at the game’s forts, and 28 of Oblivion’s original 52 forts have now been completed since work began on them two months ago. The video provides a look at some of the intricate work carried out on these using the team’s new fort kit.
