Bethesda Gifts Free Oblivion Remastered Keys to Skyblivion Modders in Show of Support

Bethesda has shown remarkable goodwill toward the Skyblivion modding team by gifting them free game keys for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, which was surprise-released on April 22.

The Skyblivion team, who have spent years developing a free mod to recreate Oblivion within Skyrim's engine, found themselves in an unexpected position when Bethesda's official remaster was announced. Many gamers wondered if this official release would make the modders' ambitious project obsolete.

"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," the Skyblivion team shared on the social media platform X, expressing their appreciation for Bethesda's gesture.

This act of generosity came after the modders had already released a statement emphasizing their positive relationship with the game publisher. "Bethesda has always been supporting our community projects like ours and we don't see that changing anytime soon," they had noted when concerns about the future of their project first emerged.

The gift of free game keys demonstrates Bethesda's support for the modding community that has kept their games vibrant and relevant for years.

Despite the release of the official remaster, Skyblivion's developers remain committed to completing their ambitious mod. With a targeted release window of 2025, the PC-exclusive project continues development with Bethesda's apparent blessing.

This show of mutual respect between a major game publisher and dedicated fans stands out in an industry where companies sometimes take legal action against fan projects. Gaming commentators have lauded Bethesda's approach for building goodwill within their community. As one fan remarked, "This is how you treat the modding community." Others suggest that other publishers could learn from this, noting, "Rockstar should see this as an example."

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered has already proven popular with players, reaching over 180,000 concurrent users on Steam alone. While the game launched without official mod support, the community has already created hundreds of unofficial modifications in the short time since release.