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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.
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

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 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

Sound Record Distributor

04-Foundation

Added

Replaced

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

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

15-Gameplay-Skills & Perks

No changes

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.

18-Lighting & Weather

No changes

19-Utilities

No changes

20-Patches

Added

Hearthfires Extended and Creation Club Fishing Patch

Dropped

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

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-::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:Crash Logger SSE AE VR - PDB support|Crash Logger SSE AE VR - PDB support]] | Replaces [[{{NAMESPACE}}:Crash Logger|Crash Logger]]
+::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:Crash Logger SSE AE VR - PDB support|Crash Logger SSE AE VR - PDB support]]
 ::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:Papyrus Tweaks NG|Papyrus Tweaks NG]]
-::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:Scaleform Translation Plus Plus NG|Scaleform Translation Plus Plus NG]] | Replaces [[{{NAMESPACE}}:Scaleform Translation++|Scaleform Translation++]]
+::* [[{{NAMESPACE}}:Scaleform Translation Plus Plus NG|Scaleform Translation Plus Plus NG]]
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