Published Oct 31, 2026, 11:57 AM EDT

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As Skyblivion nears release, a former volunteer is trying to sue those still working on it

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Skyblivion , an ambitious mod aiming to recreate all of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion within Skyrim's game engine , has run into a new legal challenge after over a decade of volunteer-driven development. Surprisingly, these legal troubles don't stem from Bethesda Game Studios or Microsoft, but a former volunteer.

A former volunteer is trying to sue the Skyblivion team

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