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.

Upgraded guide and modlist to exclusively support the latest game runtime, v1.6.1170 with the Anniversary Upgrade
- Contributed the v1.6.1170 cleaning data to the LOOT masterlist, including all relevant Creation Club (CC) Anniversary Upgrade masters
- Modified guide instructions for cleaning the updated vanilla masters based upon the updated LOOT masterlist
Moved from BethINI to BethINI Pie for game configuration file (INI) management
Added Grass Cache Helper NG and No Grass In Objects with updated instructions to generate the grass cache
Dropped
Removed Faction Fixes, since it has reported issues, is no longer maintained, and posts/bugs pages are disabled on Nexus
Replaced Wonders of Weather (WoW) with a mod assemblage that provides the WoW effects without the associated script-overload problems
Updated all Step patches and added leveled-list patches to support optional use of CCOR, CACO, and WACCF

Step ENB

Increased ambient light outdoors in the day to lighten the overly-dark shadows
Increased ambient light in interiors to prevent 'blackout' in some caves.

Guide-Level Changes

Added instructions for generating the grass cache, which is now as simple as can be with the addition of Grass Cache Helper NG and No Grass In Objects. This also saves a huge download and maintenance of a static grass cache that may not work for those that choose to use the Step build as an extensible foundation.
Improved guide clarity, flow, and articulation with mod instructions.
Added to and updated the Mod Configuration Menu recommendations.

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 - mod was removed (remove these mods)

01-Tools

No changes

02-Extenders

Added

Grass Cache Helper NG | Replaces Grass Cache Fixes under 03-Resources

03-Resources

Dropped

Grass Cache Fixes

04-Foundation

Added

ELFX Dwemer Floor Footsteps Fix | This is considered a patch to ELFX Fixes

Dropped

Skyrim Landscape and Water Fixes | Replaced by Vanilla Landscape Corrections under 09-Fixes

05-Animation and Physics

No changes

06-Models and Textures

Added

Dropped

Blended Roads | Now included in Cathedral Landscapes.
Masque of Argonian Vile SSE | Replaced by Masque of Clavicus Vile for Beast Race SE

07-Sounds and Music

Added

Dragons Shout with Voice Update - SSE

08-Character Appearance

Dropped

Lucien Lachance AE

09-Fixes

Added

Dropped

Raven Rock - Fix Exit on Horseback | This is now fixed by the USSEP

10-Gameplay-General

No changes

11-Gameplay-AI and Combat

Dropped

Faction Fixes SE | This mod is no longer supported and is known to cause issues that bake into saves
Unequip Quiver SE | This is now redundant with the addition of Immersive Equipment Displays added under 13-Gameplay-Immersion

12-Gameplay-Economy

No changes

13-Gameplay-Immersion

Added

Dropped

Torches Ignite Oil | This mod was discovered to be redundant

14-Gameplay-Quests

No changes

15-Gameplay-Skills and Perks

No changes

16-Interface

Added

Dropped

Oxygen Meter | Replaced by Oxygen Meter 2
QUI | This mod is no longer supported and was partly broken by the game v1.6.1170 update.
SkyUI SE - Flashing Savegames Fix | Redundant with the addition of Quest Journal Fix for SkyUI