SkyrimSE:2.3/changelog

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NOTE

Changes to the live guide can occur at any time between releases (see page footer for last edited timestamp), so review this changelog to see what may have changed since your 2.3 build date.

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

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To improve viability of any given guide release, a few 'Extenders' mods have been replaced by 'NG' versions.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

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

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

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

09-Fixes

Added

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

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

Added

Moon and Star

Updated

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.

Dropped

Helarchen Creek - the mod doesn't add anything of substance to the game, mainly a generic location.
Oakwood - the mod doesn't add anything of substance to the game, mainly a generic location.

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

21-Post-Processing

Added

Cathedral Weathers and Seasons Unofficial Update