Astonishing Arissa - Appearance Refresh
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 6 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
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #47 of 74 Followers & Companions mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Astonishing Arissa is an appearance refresh of Arissa - The Wandering Rogue, inspired by her original look and re-made with resources from 2021. Arissa was always one of my favorite followers for LE, so I felt she deserved a nice visual refresh, as her default look didn't quite age well. Astonishing Arissa makes use of High Poly Head, Brows, KS Hairdos, and more to bring her in line with modern NPCs. The plugin is ESL-flagged, so it won't take up space in your load order.
Arissa will make use of your default body, but use custom textures that can be chosen based on body type in the FOMOD. If you are using the vanilla body, you'll want to use Vanilla Body For UNP Textures if Arissa's feet bother you.
Requires the original Arissa - The Wandering Rogue.
If you want to use Arissa - Default Body plus Dialog Fix, load it before this mod in the load order.
If you don't have Arissa ported and want to try the original mod and/or this replacer, see my guide on How To Port Arissa To SSE.
- []Bijin Skin textures - rxkx22, Maevan2, HHaley, Anini, Zonzai, Serena4xx, drunkenmojo, Gearhog, Hello Santa, Hidanna, and Diethard
- []The Eyes of Beauty for the EyeEnvironmentMask_M - LogRaam
- []Brows - Hvergelmir
- []KS Hairdos - Kalilies and Stealthic
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[]KS Hairdos Retextured - ShinglesCat
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]SC - Cubemaps - ShinglesCat, with permission
- []Expressive Facegen Morphs - Niroku
- []High Poly Head - KouLeifoh
A cosmetic overhaul for the popular follower mod Arissa - The Wandering Rogue, inspired by her original design and rebuilt with 2021 resources. For players who want a refreshed look for Arissa without changing her personality or quests. Stands out for its high download count relative to endorsements.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge download count (290k) shows tons of players are using this
- Keeps Arissa's original vibe while modernizing her look
- Simple cosmetic mod—no gameplay changes to worry about
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021—might not be compatible with the latest Skyrim version
- Only 263 endorsements compared to downloads—maybe not everyone's cup of tea
- Requires the original Arissa mod, so you need to install that first
For Skyrim players who love Arissa but want her to look more modern. If you're starting a new playthrough and want a fresh look for your rogue companion, this is a quick install. Skip if you prefer the original appearance or want gameplay changes—this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the original Arissa mod installed first, or this won't work.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- Check the mod's posts section for any compatibility notes with other Arissa overhauls.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- BrainBlasted
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 290,443
- Endorsements
- 263
- Category
- Followers & Companions
- Created
- 4/24/2021
- Updated
- 4/24/2021
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