Cleaner HUD and Reticles ( LE2 and LE3 )
⚪ Last updated 2023Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #64 of 284 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
.mem files are available for the primary hud edits however I was unable to build .mems for the reticle changes so I have included the .pngs for you to manually swap them out yourself. The included reticle texture for the ( ) shaped unzoomed reticle is blank since I prefer to remove it entirely so be aware of that.
Thermal clip/grenade pickup, the "look here" eyeball, and other misc icons have also been removed as well as the borders around interaction text.
For LE2 I have also included optional .mems which will allow you to replace the mission end screen with a black background since I think it's goofy.
The squad power elements have not been changed since they are scaleform. If you hate the way that looks bind a key for the "show scaleform" command.
To remove squad portraits in LE3 use my mod: Remove Squadmate HUD icons ( LE3 )
To remove squad portraits in L3 use timasaah's mod: No Squadmate HUD icons ( LE2 )
To achieve the smaller rescaling you see in the screenshots for LE3, use Herobrine24's Smaller Interface Mod
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INSTALLATION:
LE2 & LE3: hud & powerwheel changes:
-install the included .mems using mass effect modder.
LE3: zoomed & unzoomed reticles:
-within the texture manager inside MEM find the package named "SFXGame"
-find the textures named "WpnReticleCrosshair_I1" and "WpnReticleSimple_I1"
*these correspond to the zoomed reticle and unzoomed ( ) shaped reticle respectively. Swap them out as you see fit with the included files.
LE2: reticles:
-within the texture manager inside MEM find the package named "Startup"
-find the textures named "ME2_Reticle_l1D" , "ME2_Reticle_l4" , "ME2_Reticle_lE" and swap them with the included .png files.
Cleaner HUD and Reticles is a texture replacement mod for Mass Effect Legendary Edition 2 and 3 that removes most intrusive HUD elements and the M&K powerwheel. With 52 endorsements and 1,467 downloads, it's a niche but appreciated UI cleanup for players who want a less cluttered screen.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Does exactly what it says: strips away the noisy HUD clutter so you can actually see the game
- Small but solid community backing (52 endorsements) — people who use it, like it
- Works for both LE2 and LE3, so you get a consistent clean UI across the trilogy
⚠️ Cons
- Only 52 endorsements — this is a niche mod, so don't expect a huge support network
- Last updated in June 2023 — might not be compatible with future patches, though LE games are pretty stable now
For Mass Effect Legendary Edition players who find the default HUD too cluttered and want a cleaner, more immersive experience. Skip if you're fine with the vanilla UI or want gameplay changes — this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a texture replacement, make sure you back up your original files before overwriting, just in case you want to revert.
- If you're using a mod manager like ME3Tweaks Mod Manager, you can install this as a mod and easily uninstall it if needed.
- Check the mod's file structure to see if it's a direct replacement or needs to be placed in a specific folder — the description doesn't specify, so be careful.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Mass Effect Mods
- Author
- SpaceWombat
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 1,467
- Endorsements
- 52
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 5/19/2023
- Updated
- 6/6/2023
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