Even More Reduced Interaction Circle (LE3)

⭐ — (39 endorsements) 📥 487 downloads 📌 v2.1.0 📅 3/23/2024
🟡 Updated this year

By MajorKirrahe89 · User Interface

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 5/6/2026 📅 Created: 3/23/2024

🔍 Analysis

  • 🏆 #118 of 284 User Interface mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

The vanilla activator HUD circle is way too intrusive, to the point it can cover the face of the NPC Shep talks to. There is already a great mod that remedies that problem, Reduced Interaction Circle HUD which I was using myself. But I thought that particular HUD element could be even more subtle, so it wouldn't be that much attention-catching and scream "hey, I'm here, interact with me!". So I made this little mod, to give you four additional options to modify that element.

I could try to describe how different options look, but it'd be best if you just look at the pics in the images tab or during installation process. There's one for every option, showing how the circle looks when Shep's far from activator / close to it but not focused on it (on the left) and how when Shep's close and focused (on the right). Options C, D and, especially, E/F are intended for players who'd like those interactable objects/NPCs to be harder to find, because with these three options they will highlight only when Shep is close and focused on them.

just like they used to be in the games of old, when the world was young...

(UN)INSTALLATION

Thanks to the new Texture Override system available in ME3 Tweaks Mod Manager version 9. 2 (build 136) and up, you can install it just like any other DLC mod. If you'd like to change the option installed, or return to the vanilla one, you can reinstall or uninstall whenever (unless you have other MEM texture mods installed, that is).

SPECIAL THANKS

My thanks go to:

- BioWare for hundreds of hours of my life stolen by their games. And I could've been a known scientist instead, or something...

- tatafornow for Reduced Interaction Circle HUD, which inspired me to make this mod and also for their texture I used and modified slightly

- Mgamerz and everyone behind ME3Tweaks Mod Manager and Mass Effect Modder

- GIMP team for GIMP, which I used to modify textures

Don't hesitate to hit that "endorse" button if you like my mod! And although the mod is completely free, just as it should be, if you feel like helping me raise enough money for a new laptop, because my old one kicked the bucket lately, you can

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A tiny UI mod for LE3 that shrinks the HUD interaction circle, making it less intrusive while highlighting interactable NPCs and objects. With 39 endorsements and 487 downloads, it's a niche quality-of-life tweak for players who find the default circle distracting.

✨ Key Features

Reduces the size of the HUD interaction circle in LE3.
Makes the interaction highlight less intrusive.
Targets the circle that highlights interactable NPCs and objects.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Does exactly what it says: shrinks that big circle so it's not in your face.
  • Tiny mod, low risk of breaking things — just a UI tweak.
  • 39 endorsements from a small but appreciative user base.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated May 2026 — could be out of sync with future LE3 patches.
  • Only affects the interaction circle; if you wanted other UI tweaks, this isn't it.
🎯 Is This For You?
For LE3 players who find the default interaction circle too big or distracting and want a cleaner HUD. Skip if you're fine with the vanilla circle or want more comprehensive UI overhauls.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Since it's a tiny mod, manually dropping the files into your LE3 mod folder should work — just make sure you back up the original files if you want to revert.
  • Check the mod's page for any load order notes, but with a single-file UI mod, it usually doesn't matter.
  • If you're using a mod manager, import it there for easy toggling.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Mass Effect Mods
Author
MajorKirrahe89
Version
2.1.0
Downloads
487
Endorsements
39
Category
User Interface
Created
3/23/2024
Updated
5/6/2026

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