SkyrimSE:2.2.0/changelog

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.

Post-Release Changes

n/a

End of Post-Release Changes

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Highlights

A new game is recommended if continuing a 2.1.0 playthrough. Otherwise, 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 profile from a copy of the previous build, and upgrade the copied profile. This allows a simple return to the 2.1.0 build for continuing a playthrough.

• 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.
• 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 iMaxParticles=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

• 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

Guide-Level Changes

• Removed manual cleaning instructions for Dawnguard.esm.
• Updated BethINI setup to include the iMaxAllocatedMemoryBytes papyrus tweak and an increase in iMaxparticles for those using ENB.

Mod-Level Changes

Legend

Added | new mod added (add these mods)
Moved | mod was moved to a new install priority (move these mods)
Updated | mod instructions updated
Incorporated | mod is included in the Step Patch - Conflict Resolution (remove these mods)
Dropped / Replaced | mod was removed (remove these mods)

02-Extenders

Added

• Crash Logger SSE AE VR - PDB support | Replaces Crash Logger
• Papyrus Tweaks NG
• Scaleform Translation Plus Plus NG | Replaces Scaleform Translation++

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

• Far Object LOD Improvement Project SSE
• Majestic Mountains Double-Sided Patch | Replaces Majestic Mountains - Patch for DVLaS

Replaced

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

06-Models & Textures

Added

• AMidianBorn Content Addon | Replaces AMidianBorn Book of Silence
• Creation Club Open Helmets
• ElSopa - HD Keys Redone SE | Replaces ElSopa - HD Keys SE
• Skyrim Objects SMIMed - Glazed and Nordic Pottery

Replaced

• AMidianBorn Book of Silence | Replaced by AMidianBorn Content Addon
• ElSopa - HD Keys SE | Replaced by ElSopa - HD Keys Redone SE

07-Sounds & Music

Added

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

08-Character Appearance

Dropped

• Coverkhajiits
• Forgotten Argonian Roots

Moved

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

09-Fixes

Added

• Don't Push Me Around
• I'm walkin' here NG | Replaces I'm Walkin' Here
• Raven Rock - Fix Exit on Horseback
• Soft Shadows

Replaced

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

16-Interface

Added

• HD Local Map
• Skyrim Character Sheet | Replaces Viewable Faction Ranks
• Whose Quest is it Anyway NG | Replaces Who's Quest Is It Anyway
• Yes I'm Sure NG | Replaces Yes I'm Sure

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

20-Patches

The following are masters changes related to the Step Patches:

• 2.1.0 CR Patch masters NEW in 2.2.0
  • Embers XD.esp
  • Frost Meshes Patch.esp
  • Immersive Sounds - Compendium.esp
• 2.1.0 CR Patch masters no longer needed in 2.2.0
  • Better Dynamic Snow.esp
• 2.1.0 LW Patch masters no longer needed in 2.2.0
  • Audio Overhaul Skyrim.esp
• 2.1.0 PP Patch masters no longer needed in 2.2.0
  • Audio Overhaul Skyrim.esp
• 2.1.0 CACO Patch masters no longer needed in 2.2.0
  • Audio Overhaul Skyrim.esp
  • cceejsse005-cave.esm
  • Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch.esp
  • CACO_Survival Mode_Patch.esp
  • CC-Fishing_CACO_Patch.esp
  • CACO_Saints&Seducers.esp
  • CC-TheCause_CACO_Patch.esp
• 2.1.0 TCIY Patch masters no longer needed in 2.2.0
  • cceejsse068-bloodfall.esm
  • ccBGSSE025-AdvDSGS.esm
• 2.1.0 WACCF Patch masters no longer needed in 2.2.0
  • ccQDRSSE001-SurvivalMode.esl
  • cccbhsse001-gaunt.esl
  • UnlimitedBookshelves.esp
• 2.1.0 NEW WACCFwoTCIY Patch masters not needed in 2.2.0
  • TheChoiceIsYours.esp