Skyblivion Is Still Aiming For 2025, Even As Former Dev Calls It A "Massive Mistake"

Here is a 186-word summary of the news article: The ambitious mod Skyblivion, which aims to recreate Bethesda's Oblivion in the Skyrim engine, is still targeting a 2025 release date according to the development team. However, a former Skyblivion level designer, Dee Keyes, has called this a "massive mistake" in a lengthy statement. Keyes claims the project is more of a "crunch project" than a passion project, with the team engaging in "fake" polish on parts of the game featured in trailers. He says the team's concerns about the release date were ignored, and that the two lead developers, including project lead Rebelzize, are "forcing it out the door before it's finished." While the Skyblivion team has not directly addressed Keyes' concerns, they maintain their goal is to release the mod this year, though they acknowledge it is not yet ready. The latest development video discusses the challenges of the "final stretch" towards release, with Rebelzize saying the team is determined to finish the project for players. When complete, Skyblivion will be a free download for owners of Skyrim: Special Edition and Oblivion: GOTY Deluxe on PC.