HUD Overhaul
⚪ Last updated 2019Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #2 of 63 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Some thoughts and reasons why I decided to make these changes
Very often during the game, I've tried to sort out the mess that occurs on the compass due to the large number of markers displayed on it at the same time. Because of this some of the markers become just useless in certain game situations and most often only interfere with navigation and cause confusion.
This is especially noticeable in moments of dynamic combat in the confined space with several floors in height when you have to move between levels to find your destination point(s).
To find a waypoint marker and determine the direction of movement, I was forced to return to the map menu again and again. It's constantly distracted from the immersion of the gameplay and in the end, already became a bit annoying.
A little up and down arrows on the compass must disclose which direction you need to go when you are close to an object, or person, or waypoint and often this ends up not being helpful because it doesn’t take into account the vertical orientation of the disposition of the objects.
Therefore I tried to transfer some parts of the markers from the compass directly onto the screen that allows
determining their location taking into account the difference in height levels more correctly.
And in general, it also helps to get rid of disorder for all HUD markers by making the compass less cluttered.
List of transferred markers
- mining
- hidden cache
- forward station
- new quest
- new quest (characters)
- outlaw structure
- refill station
- relay station
- remnant area (ruins and vaults)
- enemies (remnant units, ketts, wild animals)
- quest objective
- optional quest objective
- settlement (outpost)
- point of interest
- security alarm
- sub-mission objective
- update v1. 1, 26/03/2019, check the Changelogs tab
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- update v1. 2, 31/03/2019, check the Changelogs tab
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- update v1. 3, 07/04/2019, check the Changelogs tab
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HUD Overhaul by fuxsart is a UI mod for Mass Effect: Andromeda that redesigns HUD markers to reduce compass clutter and improve navigation. With 1,465 endorsements and 35,787 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life improvement for players who find the default HUD messy. Last updated in 2019, it remains a stable choice for cosmetic UI tweaks.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 1,465 endorsements and over 35k downloads
- Directly addresses a common complaint about the cluttered compass
- Lightweight UI tweak that doesn't alter gameplay
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2019 — may not be compatible with the latest game patches
- Purely cosmetic; won't add new gameplay mechanics
For Mass Effect: Andromeda players who find the default HUD markers overwhelming and want a cleaner compass. Also for those who prefer a more streamlined UI without changing core gameplay. Skip if you're looking for gameplay overhauls or if you're on a newer game version and worry about compatibility.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if the mod requires Frosty Mod Manager for installation, as most Andromeda mods do.
- If you're using other UI mods, test load order to avoid conflicts.
- Since the mod is from 2019, verify it works with your current game version before installing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Masseffectandromeda Mods
- Author
- fuxsart
- Version
- 2.0
- Downloads
- 35,787
- Endorsements
- 1,465
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 3/19/2019
- Updated
- 5/12/2019
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