

That version of the game is broken, though, and for Rebel, far too small in scope. Create a tool that can convert the data to a readable format for Skyrim,” said Rebel.

“The original goal was to convert Oblivion data to Skyrim.

During those early days, Skyblivion was vastly different, with the two original creators of the mod seeking to make a crude port of Oblivion to Skyrim. Rebel, who joined the project while he was in college. Skyblivion’s current team lead - which in proper game development terms would equate to a game’s project lead or creative director - is K. The game, which members of the team share fond memories of and appreciate for its significance, is still an ever-evolving beast 10 years after its release - and its Anniversary Edition release is threatening to uproot the project once again. Instead, Skyrim itself, which the entire project is based on, has been the mod’s main antagonist. It’s hard to steer a ship effectively when the crew isn’t getting paid.īut an unpaid and inconsistent staff wasn’t the only issue encountered by Skyblivion’s developers. In fact, its volunteer-focused nature is part of why the project has been in development for so long. Skyblivion is wholly a volunteer project, made up of talented Oblivion and Skyrim fans who also have a knack for coding or 3D modeling. None of the people making it have received a dime for their efforts. The project, which began in 2012 and has been in development ever since, is a work of passion.
