GOG Introduces One-Click Mod System, Skyblivion for Skyrim Coming Soon
GOG has just launched a game-changing feature: the One-Click Mods system. Aimed at simplifying the modding process, this new initiative makes it faster and easier than ever for players to browse, install, and enjoy mods directly with their games. GOG’s One-Click Mods project offers a curated selection of premium mods, all pre-packed with their corresponding games, ensuring seamless installations without the usual hassle.
GOG emphasizes that mods are more than just fun additions-they are a crucial part of video game preservation. Through community-made mods, players can fix bugs, restore cut content, and even breathe new life into old games by reintroducing lost quests, characters, and dialogue. Additionally, modders have been able to create entirely new content, keeping older titles relevant and fresh.
As of now, the One-Click Mods library includes fan favorites like Heroes of Might and Magic 3: Complete, Doom 3, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines, and Fallout 4. For example, the Heroes of Might and Magic 3 mod brings an expansion that introduces new factions, creatures, and even an enhanced multiplayer lobby system. Meanwhile, the Fallout 4 mod includes a one-click version of Fallout: London, a thrilling standalone storyline set in a post-apocalyptic UK. The Doom 3 mod offers the Phobos prequel, which provides a fresh, narrative-driven FPS experience with modern upgrades, while the Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines mod introduces a comprehensive unofficial patch that resolves lingering bugs and restores lost content.
But the big news for Elder Scrolls fans is the upcoming release of Skyblivion as part of the One-Click Mods project later this year. Skyblivion is a volunteer-led effort by the TESRenewal modding group to remake The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion within Skyrim: Special Edition, giving fans the chance to revisit Oblivion’s classic world with modern graphics and gameplay. The project has received Bethesda’s blessing, even after the company released its own remastered version of Oblivion in April 2024. Bethesda has shown its support by gifting the modding team Oblivion Remastered keys, allowing them to continue the project with official backing.
Skyblivion isn’t the only part of GOG’s wider initiative to preserve gaming history. The platform previously launched a preservation program to safeguard classics like Resident Evil, Fallout: New Vegas, and The Witcher 2. This is in response to growing concerns over the future availability of online-only or digital games, some of which may disappear forever, such as Ubisoft’s The Crew, which was removed from sale and servers in March 2024.