Comparing Skyrim and Skyrim SE highlights differences in gameplay, features, and performance.
Comparing Skyrim and Skyrim SE highlights differences in gameplay, features, and performance.
Enb isn't that advanced for SSE at its present stage. Every SSE configuration looks much less impressive than my previous setup.
The difference lies in the setup—your sessions load fresh content, maps, and animations just as a regular game would. If you're having issues, check your save files for CDTs. Avoid the worst-case scenario of a completely broken install and complaining about CDTs.
I've repeatedly reinstalled the older versions, never reusing previous saves. The main benefit is stability (you can even acknowledge that). Some here claim it's "bad" for modding since most favorite mods are already available elsewhere. It was a surprisingly quick time given how much better modding on SE is compared to modding for FO4. The only possible point is that these trade-offs don’t matter much when you’re essentially getting the same game. However, most people buying SE are very few in number; most received it for free thanks to long-term discounts on Skyrim and its DLC, plus the legendary edition. If you haven’t played Skyrim yet and want to use many mods, it’s worth considering the newer version. But for most, the choice comes down to whether you prefer navigating CTD, loading orders, and multiple reinstalls—or opting for a more stable version with most mods already available, looks decent (though not as top-tier as ENB), and was completely free anyway.
I was trying to highlight how much more volatile Oldrim seems to be. A lot of mods have already been adapted, but not all require the same setup. RaceMenu and ECE are still issues to solve. Without SkyUI, the mod ecosystem relies heavily on that, so many changes are necessary. Getting a custom character that looks authentic is essentially porting your original face preset from Oldrim. You won't need to reinstall everything unless you really want to. The same applies to SSE—you'll have to reset the same files. Right now, only a few people are abandoning their complete configurations for SSE as it stands. The current ENB presets for SSE still feel quite awkward.
It's funny how people say SE is easier for modding now because it runs 64-bit, letting more mods come through. But honestly, I just read that too—just another confirmation of what I already knew.