SkyrimSE:2.2.0/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 2.2.0 build date.NOTE
Upgrading from 2.1.0? Review the 2.1.0 Post-Release Changes to ensure things are ready for the upgrade to 2.2.0. Then use this changelog to update the remainder of the build.Post-Release Changes
Nothing interesting yet
End of Post-Release Changes
Highlights
A new game is recommended but if continuing a 2.1.0 playthrough, it's important to use the clean save procedure to ensure things will work as well as can be expected in 2.2.0. Always create a new MO instance from the previous build, and upgrade the new instance. This preserves the 2.1.0 build if things don't work out.
- A few new runtime 'Extenders' mods have been added (notably the 'NG' versions of the Fudgyduff mods) relating to the 1.6.640 game update. This decision was made for two reasons:
- The NG versions are more forward compatible, since they 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 Fudgyduff mods 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
- Support for 0.484 SSE ENB binary
- Disabled COMPLEXFIRELIGHTS per ENB Light recommendations
- Doubled COMPLEXPARTICLELIGHTS interior intensity settings to compensate for fixes to Whiterun interior lighting added by Relighting Skyrim
- Weather-specific adjustments to COMPLEXPARTICLELIGHTS
- Modified ENVIRONMENT settings for night to be slightly darker in some weathers
- Reduced brightness of clouds at night in cloudy weathers
- Improvements to snowy weathers
- Further optimization of water effects in all weathers
- Added missing weather (2E7AB - TESTCloudyRain), which seems to be used by the game
Guide-Level Changes
- Removed manual cleaning instructions for Dawnguard.esm
- Updated BethINI setup to include the
iMaxAllocatedMemoryBytes
papyrus tweak and an increase in Particles for those using ENB - Updated some of the DynDOLOD TexGen settings examples (these will never be the same for everyone, due in part to differences in hardware as well as personal preference)
- Small modifications to the System Requirements
- Updates to text/grammar throughout the guide and associated instructions for improved readability
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
Replaced
- Crash Logger | Replaced by Crash Logger SSE AE VR - PDB support
- Scaleform Translation++ | Replaced by Scaleform Translation Plus Plus NG
03-Resources
Added
04-Foundation
Added
Replaced
05-Animation & Physics
- No changes
06-Models & 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 & 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
Dropped
09-Fixes
Added
Replaced
- I'm Walkin' Here | Replaced by I'm walkin' here NG
10-Gameplay-General
- No changes
11-Gameplay-AI & 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 & Perks
Added
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
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.
- NOTE: If updating from a previous version of the Step SkyrimSE Guide, remove
- 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.
18-Lighting & Weather
- No changes
19-Utilities
Added
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
Dropped
- AI Overhaul SSE Official Patch Hub
- Step Patch - No Plume | No longer needed with the latest update to Worldspace Transition Tweaks
The following are masters changes to the Step Patches coming from 2.1.0 to 2.2.0 (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
- At Your Own Pace - Companions.esp
- CC-FearsomeFists_CCOR_Patch.esp
- 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
- No changes