SkyrimSE:2.3/changelog

SkyrimSE:2.3/changelog

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This changelog pertains to the WIP Guide and does not apply to the 2.2.0 Guide!
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NOTE

Upgrading from 2.2.0? Review the 2.2.0 Post-Release Changes to ensure things are ready for the upgrade to 2.3. Then use this changelog to update the remainder of the build.

Post-Release Changes

Guide

• Nothing interesting yet

Mods

• Nothing interesting yet

End of Post-Release Changes

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Highlights

A new game is recommended but if continuing a 2.2.0 playthrough, it's important to use the clean save procedure to ensure things will work as well as can be expected in 2.3. Always create a new MO instance from the previous build, and upgrade the new instance. This preserves the 2.2.0 build if things don't work out.

• To improve viability of any given guide release, a few 'Extenders' mods have been replaced by 'NG' versions. This decision was made for two reasons:
  • The NG versions are based on a more progressive version of CommonLib that is more future proof to game updates. In short, they won't need updates as often.
  • The original non-NG versions tend not to be updated until many months after game updates, and we just don't want to wait if it isn't necessary.
• Immersive Sounds - Compendium with AOS patches and extensions have been added to complement AOS and comprehensively enrich the soundscape.
• Several other game-enhancing mods have been added (see below for details).
• Step is no longer recommending manual cleaning of Dawnguard.esm. The "quick auto clean" (QAC) procedure is all that's necessary.
• It is now recommended to set Particles to 7500 in SkyrimPrefs.ini ('Detail' section of the BethINI Setup).
• Step's DynDOLOD implementation now relies on DynDOLOD DLL NG (and related scripts) rather than Papyrus. This allows use of some automated large-reference fixes now available via DynDOLOD processing.
• WACCF is now a hard requirement of the Step SSE guide (as it had been prior to 2.1.0), because this mod essentially 'fixes' corresponding vanilla inconsistencies.
• Step will maintain support for CCOR, CACO, and TCIY as optional installs, since these mods do make some changes that align with but do not strictly adhere to the Step Mandate or can present compatibility issues with using the Step SSE build as a foundation for a custom mod build.

Step ENB

• Nothing interesting yet

Guide-Level Changes

• Nothing interesting yet

Mod-Level Changes

Legend

Added - new mod added (add these mods)
Moved - mod priority was changed (change the priority of these mods in the MO left pane)
Updated - mod instructions updated (reinstall these mods)
Incorporated - mod is included in the Step Patches (remove these mods)
Dropped / Replaced - mod was removed (remove these mods)

01-Tools

No changes

02-Extenders

Added

• Papyrus Tweaks NG

Replaced

• Crash Logger | Replaced by Crash Logger SSE AE VR - PDB support
• Scaleform Translation++ | Replaced by Scaleform Translation Plus Plus NG

03-Resources

Added

• Sound Record Distributor

04-Foundation

Added

• DynDOLOD DLL NG
• Far Object LOD Improvement Project SSE
• Majestic Mountains Double-Sided Patch

Updated

• Skyrim Landscape and Water Fixes | Updated instructions (CACO patch is now redundant)

Replaced

• Majestic Mountains - Patch for DVLaS | Replaced by Majestic Mountains Double-Sided Patch

05-Animation and Physics

No changes

06-Models and Textures

Added

• Creation Club Open Helmets
• Retexture for The Scroll SE
• Skyrim Objects SMIMed - Glazed and Nordic Pottery

Updated

• AMidianBorn Book of Silence | Updated instructions to work with AMidianBorn Content Addon

Replaced

• ElSopa - HD Keys SE | Replaced by ElSopa - HD Keys Redone SE

Dropped

• Better Dyndolod Red Mountain Plume | Dropped in favor of vanilla to better fit Mandate.

07-Sounds and Music

Added

• Acoustic Space Improvement Fixes
• Audio Overhaul - Immersive Sounds Integration
• Immersive Sounds - Compendium
• Regional Sounds Expansion
• Reverb Interior Sounds Expansion

08-Character Appearance

Moved

• Vanilla Body with UNP Textures | Installed just before (i.e., lower priority in left pane of MO) Tempered Skins for Females - UNP

Updated

• Tempered Skins for Males | Updated instructions, removing hide files procedure since the mods following were dropped

Dropped

• Coverkhajiits
• Forgotten Argonian Roots

09-Fixes

Added

• Don't Push Me Around
• Navigator - Navmesh Fixes
• Raven Rock - Fix Exit on Horseback
• Soft Shadows

Replaced

• I'm Walkin' Here | Replaced by I'm walkin' here NG

10-Gameplay-General

No changes

11-Gameplay-AI and Combat

No changes

12-Gameplay-Economy

No changes

13-Gameplay-Immersion

No changes

14-Gameplay-Quests

No changes

Added

• Not So Fast - Main Quest | Reintroduced to replace At Your Own Pace - Main Quest

15-Gameplay-Skills and Perks

Added

• Skyrim Skill Uncapper AE

16-Interface

Added

• HD Local Map
• Informed Mail Delivery
• Oxygen Meter
• Show Player In Menu
• Skyrim Character Sheet

Replaced

• Who's Quest Is It Anyway | Replaced by Whose Quest is it Anyway NG
• Viewable Faction Ranks | Replaced by Skyrim Character Sheet
• Yes I'm Sure | Replaced by Yes I'm Sure NG

17-Locations

Modified

• Hearthfire Extended | The instructions no longer include the Mediafire download of the HFE CC Fishing Patch. The patch is now updated on the Nexus mod page and included in 20-Patches.

  NOTE: If updating from a previous version of the Step SkyrimSE Guide, remove movedaquarium.esp from this mod in the MO left pane.

18-Lighting and Weather

No changes

19-Utilities

Added

• ACMOS Road Generator

20-Patches

The Step Conflict Resolution Patch is now delivered as separate files to fix MO's update tracking features. The optional files that apply should be installed into separate mods just after Step Patch - Conflict Resolution. Going forward, this will allow each file to be flagged by MO if it has been updated.

Added

• Hearthfires Extended and Creation Club Fishing Patch

Updated

• Kryptopyrs Patch Hub | Updated instructions - Nordic Jewelry (CC) __ CCOR is no longer needed.
• Realistic Boat Bobbing Patch Hub | Updated instructions - Added Realistic Boat Bobbing - Bring Out Your Dead Patch

Dropped

• AI Overhaul SSE Official Patch Hub
• Step Patch - No Plume | No longer needed with the latest update to Worldspace Transition Tweaks

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The following are masters changes to the Step Patches coming from 2.2.0 to 2.3 (excluding vanilla plugins):

• NEW CR Patch masters
  • AcousticTemplateFixes.esp
  • Better Stealth AI for Followers.esp
  • CC Open Helmets Merged.esp
  • Embers XD.esp
  • Frost Meshes Patch.esp
  • IHSS.esp
  • Immersive Sounds - Compendium.esp
  • Odin - Skyrim Magic Overhaul.esp
  • Realistic AI Detection 3 - Medium Interior, Medium Exterior.esp
  • Vokrii - Minimalistic Perks of Skyrim.esp
  • Worldspace Transition Tweaks - Skyrim To Solstheim.esp
• CR Patch masters no longer needed
  • Better Dynamic Snow SE.esp
• NEW WACCF Patch masters
  • aMidianBorn_ContentAddon.esp --------------- Post Release change, v2.2.1
  • At Your Own Pace - Companions.esp
  • CC-FearsomeFists_CCOR_Patch.esp ------------ Post Release change, v2.2.1
  • Elemental_Staffs.esp
  • Immersive Sounds - Compendium.esp
• WACCF Patch masters no longer needed
  • TheChoiceIsYours.esp
  • UnlimitedBookshelves.esp
• NEW CACO Patch masters
  • aMidianBorn_ContentAddon.esp
• CACO Patch masters no longer needed
  • Audio Overhaul Skyrim.esp
  • CACO_Survival Mode_Patch.esp
  • CC-Fishing_CACO_Patch.esp
  • CACO_Saints&Seducers.esp
  • CC-TheCause_CACO_Patch.esp
  • Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch.esp
• NEW CCOR Patch masters
  • aMidianBorn_ContentAddon.esp
  • CC-FearsomeFists_CCOR_Patch.esp
  • Immersive Sounds - Compendium.esp
• CCOR Patch masters no longer needed
  • n/a
• NEW TCIY Patch masters
  • n/a
• TCIY Patch masters no longer needed
  • At Your Own Pace - Misc.esp
• NEW LW Patch masters
  • AcousticTemplateFixes.esp
• LW Patch masters no longer needed
  • Audio Overhaul Skyrim.esp
• NEW PP Patch masters
  • Immersive Sounds - Compendium.esp
• PP Patch masters no longer needed
  • n/a

21-Post-Processing

Added

• Cathedral Weathers and Seasons Unofficial Update