Wintertide - Fantasy ENB

⭐ ⭐ (967 endorsements) 📥 25,227 downloads 📌 v1.0a 📅 12/11/2012
⚪ Last updated 2013

By WoodManGamer · Visuals and Graphics

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 1/11/2013 📅 Created: 12/11/2012
⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
1🛠️ SKSE — Skyrim Script Extender Download ↗
2🔧 USLEEP — Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 3.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #9 of 56 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

This mod page is under construction please excuse any mistakes, brevity or absence of images. See Wintertide in Action News 12/12/2012 Version 1. 0a is now available. All it does is update the one line in the enbseries.ini to make it fully compatible with the new ENB version, v121212. 11/12/2012 Wintertide - Fantasy ENB is now available for download. This is an early version and there are a few things I still intend to work on because I\'m not happy with them. But you know me, I\'m so slow if I fixed everything before posting it, it would never get posted at all. Introduction Wintertide is an ENB profile inspired by high fantasy. It is not intended to be realistic nor is it intended to by atmospheric and gritty. It is intended to be bright, colourful and pretty. Wintertide is an edited version of my first ENB profile Winterheart but is stylistically the complete opposite. Feature List -A bright and colourful ENB inspired by high fantasy -Two performance/quality options -Includes SMAA, a lightweight and effective form of anti-aliasing -Compatible with v121212 ENB -Subtle depth of field (DoF) suitable for both gameplay and screenshots Compatibility Currently Wintertide - Fantasy ENB is just a simple ENB profile and should be compatible with anything that most ENB profiles are compatible with. It has not been tweaked to work with any other lighting mods or Climates of Tamriel, I have not even looked into it. I very highly recommend using Blackout - Simply Darker Dungeons in conjunction with this ENB. Installation ENB Expert 1. Uninstall previous ENB fully and make sure you disable WMGAtmosphericENBPlugin.esp if you were previously using my other ENB Winterheart. 2. Install the wrapper version of the v121212 ENB binary (.dll) file, available from Boris Vorontsov website. ENB website: http://www.enbdev.com/index_en.htm 3. Choose a preset from either Quality or Performance and copy the contents of that folder (but not the folder itself) into your Skyrim directory (not your Skyrim/data directory). If asked to overwrite choose yes. ENB Novice See documentation included in the download for a more in-depth install guide. I highly suggest following it if you are a relatively new or first time ENB user. Known Issues Sunsets I personally am not happy with the way sunsets look in clear and cloudy weather and will fix this in time. Fog Inversion Wintertide is an edited version of my other ENB profile Winterheart, which suffers from a fog inversion problem however, this problem seems to have been inadvertently fixed somewhere during the transition. If you know what I\'m talking about and you experience it open the map and close it again to fix it. Credits Wintertide is an edited version of my other ENB profile Winterheart, I therefor
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Wintertide is a fantasy-themed ENB preset for Skyrim that prioritizes bright, colorful, and pretty visuals over realism or gritty atmosphere. With 967 endorsements and over 25,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking a high-fantasy look. Last updated in 2013, it remains a classic for those wanting a vibrant game world.

✨ Key Features

Bright, colorful, and pretty visual style inspired by high fantasy
Not intended to be realistic or atmospheric and gritty
Popular preset with 967 endorsements and over 25,000 downloads

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 967 endorsements and 25k downloads—clearly a lot of people dig this look
  • Gives Skyrim that vibrant, high-fantasy vibe—perfect if you want your game to pop with color
  • Simple premise: no gritty realism, just bright and pretty. Easy to know what you're getting

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2013—might not play nice with newer Skyrim versions or other mods that have moved on
  • If you're after a realistic or moody ENB, this is the opposite—so skip if you want gritty
  • Compatibility risk with other visual mods or weather overhauls that expect a different ENB setup
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want their game to look like a colorful fantasy painting, not a gritty medieval sim. If you're tired of dark, muddy ENBs and want something bright and cheerful, this is your jam. Skip if you prefer realism or atmospheric darkness.
📦 Install:Easy· 5-10 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure you have ENB Series installed first—this is just the profile, not the ENB binary itself.
  • If you're using a mod manager, you can install the preset files manually into your Skyrim directory, but keep a backup of your current enbseries.ini.
  • Since it's from 2013, test it with your current Skyrim version and other visual mods; you might need to tweak settings for best results.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim LE Mods
Author
WoodManGamer
Version
1.0a
Downloads
25,227
Endorsements
967
Category
Visuals and Graphics
Created
12/11/2012
Updated
1/11/2013

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