Western Sky Patches
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #4 of 88 Patches mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Four tiny patches for the underrated Western Sky mod:
- Remove insane blue glow from The Strip. It is still "blueish" but in
such a way that it doesn't bother me.
- Sound fix for sandstorms, they are no longer silent.
- Better visibility for sandstorms.
- Disable sandstorms alltogether.
- Replace static towering clouds for moving vanilla clouds.
You need the original mod of course: Western Sky.
I like that mod because of the overall cinematic feel which to me is a
refreshment from the popular "realist" weathers.
And I like simplicity. I'd rather have one good weather instead of 350
weathers that often look alike.
Nevada skies also has a "Western Skies" weather, but it is quite
different. It has much more muted colors and doesn't have the
fifties technicolor feel anymore. The cloud.nif file constantly shows
a thundercloud, and it is broken. The sandstorms of Nevada Skies
however are way better. See last screenshot for comparison.
Use only one of two Western Sky files, and add the patch files you
want. Something like this:
Western Sky.esp
Western Sky - Sandstorm Fixes.esp
Western Sky - Disable Sandstorms.esp
Western Sky - Strip Fix.esp
Western Sky - Vanilla Clouds.esp
Western Sky - Darker Nights.esp
Western Sky - Darker Nights - Sandstorm Fixes.esp
Western Sky - Darker Nights - Disable Sandstorms.esp
Western Sky - Darker Nights - Strip Fix.esp
Western Sky - Darker Nights - Vanilla Clouds.esp
in combination with Dusty Distance Redone and the Soft Focus and Horizon Clean
features in Dynavision.
Western Sky Patches is a small patch collection for the Western Sky mod, aiming to fix or improve aspects of the underrated original. With 347 endorsements and 12,469 downloads, it has a modest following. Last updated in June 2022, it may not be compatible with the latest game version.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-trusted with 347 endorsements and 12k downloads.
- Fills a niche for Western Sky users who want fixes.
- Simple patch collection—no bloat, just what it says.
⚠️ Cons
- No details on what exactly is patched—you're flying blind.
- Last updated in 2022—might be outdated for current game versions.
- Requires the base Western Sky mod, which isn't linked here.
For players who already use the Western Sky mod and want to smooth out its rough edges. If you haven't tried Western Sky yet, grab that first—this is just the polish. Skip if you're not invested in that mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the original Western Sky mod installed before adding these patches.
- Check the mod's posts or comments for any load order advice specific to your game version.
- Since the mod is from 2022, test it in a save you don't care about to avoid breaking your main playthrough.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Nodevski
- Version
- 5
- Downloads
- 12,469
- Endorsements
- 347
- Category
- Patches
- Created
- 9/17/2020
- Updated
- 6/26/2022
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