New life - pseudo alternate start
⚪ Last updated 2013⚠️ Install Order · 3 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
- 👍 2.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #2 of 17 Save Games mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
While I wholeheartedly endorse valve I do not endorse the upload of my mods to SteamWorkshop, please respect this decision. Role playing: The ballads of Shor's Hall echo through your dreams, sending you from Sovngarde as you drift through the Aetherius. Arkay has chosen to return your soul to the mortal realm, but he could not return your body from the after world. Instead he has gifted you with new life, and placed your soul in the life of another. Waking from an eternal sleep your memories are vague, your body weak, and many of your skills forgotten. But you have not been forgotten by the people of Skyrim, they seem to know who you were despite your new embodiment. The work of Akatosh no doubt.
Description
"New life" is a simple alternative to the vanilla new-game and works by turning pre-made save games into pretend alternate starts.Required: There are 9 save files you can pick from to 'start' a new game. In these save files you are the Dragonborn but after the main quest has been finished. The mod file just plays a nice intro, tidies some details, and loads up the racemenu.
Update: new after Helgen/Unbound save for skipping the vanilla-intro
Installation:
Hint:Add mod, load save file1) Download the main mod file .esp file goes in your data folder: C: > Program Files > Steam > steamapps > common > skyrim > Data
2) Download one of the save files Save files go here: C: > Users name > Documents > My Games > Skyrim
2) Optional - Download the starter kit batch files files go in the game folder: C: > Program Files > Steam > steamapps > common > skyrim
3) Load that save file with this mod enabled You will experience a pretty introduction and opening titles.
4) Optional - Run a Starter Kit batch file in Skyrim via the Console [~] type bat <file name> eg. bat startmage
Recommend installing: ShowRaceMenu Precache Killer to stop race menu lag
Lives
[] Dawnstar - paying your way as a deckhand you've arrived in Skyrim with very little to your name. [] Falkreath - having hunted the trail from Elinhir in Hammerfell you've arrived in Skyrim. [] Markarth - you've travailed The Reach as a farmhand and arrived Markarth looking for new work. [] Morthal - having escaped the dungeons of Solitude you've trekked through the marshes of Hjaalmarch andNew life - pseudo alternate start offers a simple alternative to Skyrim's vanilla new-game by converting pre-made save games into pretend alternate starts. With 1,098 endorsements and 45,012 downloads, this 2013 mod provides a lightweight way to begin fresh without the full alternate start mods.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 1,098 endorsements and 45,012 downloads, showing it's a trusted choice.
- Simple concept that works by using pre-made saves, so it's easy to understand and use.
- Lightweight alternative to full alternate start mods, perfect for players who want a quick change.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2013, so it may be outdated and potentially incompatible with current Skyrim versions or DLC.
- Relies on pre-made saves, meaning you need to find or create suitable saves to use as starts.
- Limited to the scenarios provided in the pre-made saves, so it lacks the flexibility of dedicated alternate start mods.
For Skyrim players who want a quick, no-fuss way to start a new game without the vanilla intro. It's ideal for those who prefer a lightweight solution over complex alternate start mods. Skip if you want extensive customization or are playing on a recent Skyrim version.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's file page for any pre-made saves included, or find compatible saves from other sources.
- Since the mod is from 2013, test it on a clean save to ensure it works with your current Skyrim setup.
- If you're using a mod manager, manually place the save files in your Skyrim saves folder for best results.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- Hoax2
- Version
- 1.5
- Downloads
- 45,012
- Endorsements
- 1,098
- Category
- Save Games
- Created
- 9/15/2012
- Updated
- 12/16/2013
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