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The Skywind team has released another deep dive video that details their progress in porting the beloved island of Vvardenfell intoSkyrim. Even among the ocean of mods that have madeSkyriminto the ultimate Bethesda sandbox,Skywindstands tall as a truly ambitious undertaking. At its core, it is a remake ofMorrowindbuilt uponSkyrim’s foundation, but the scope of the project has since outgrown its humble roots and became something closer to a modern re-imagining.
While it isnot the only such mod forSkyrim, an argument could be made that Skywind is certainly one of the most anticipated. With over a decade of development, Skywind represents the ultimate collaborative project for creatives inThe Elder Scrollscommunity, as many modders have poured years of effort into making the mod a reality. However, a release date for Skywind has yet to be narrowed down.
As part of the Creation Mod Con 2024, a recent deep dive was posted on the Skywind YouTube channel. Hosted by Overseer, Marco, NewtonsFourth, and Argyle, the video showcased a two-hour gameplay experience in Skywind, taking the players from the Sixth House strongholds in the northern Ashlands, across the Grazelands, and towards the territories of House Telvanni and House Hlaalu. The Skywind team set out to capture theunique charm of Morrowind, and even elevate it, and the results speak for themselves.
Skywind Shares Two-Hour Gameplay Deep Dive
Instead of simply porting over the dungeons and landscapes of Morrowind, the Skywind modders have attempted to build all the interior instances from the ground up – creating a new, modern experience while maintaining its original intent. WhereasMorrowindhad very limited voice acting, even for its main storyline, Skywind is expected to be fully voiced by hundreds of voice actors from across the world. Furthermore, manyfeatures that were removed inSkyrim– but were present inMorrowind– will be making a triumphant return, such as the art of spellcrafting.
WithSkyrimbeing 12 years old, andThe Elder Scrolls 6in active development, it could be argued that there is no better time to release Skywind than now. While areas such as the Grazelands are effectively finished, there is still plenty of work to be done. As a project, Skywind is being built with mod support in mind, and even after its release, other fans will be able to create smaller mods within its framework, such as player housing or even completely new areas.
