Deadlands Expanded - A Kaidan Quest Overhaul
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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
- 👍 5.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #2 of 31 Quests and Adventures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Kaidan is in search of an old nemesis and all clues point to a deserted, icy cave...
what lies on the other side of the whispering door?
He might just find his enemy has more up their sleeves than he could have possible imagined.
MihailMods ⋆ wSkeever ⋆ TheBlackKnight3000 ⋆ JPSteel2 ⋆ CaptainCockerel ⋆ LWatson95 ⋆ oaristys ⋆ tony67
lukilla ⋆ Incaendo ⋆ tamira ⋆ yourenotsupposedtobehere ⋆ insanity ⋆ elianora ⋆ Hanaisse ⋆ Quixel
⋆ Everyone on the Kaidan - Immersive Features team that helped make this possible! ⋆
Features the talents of JordySword!
Q: I have a question.
A: Read the description thoroughly before posting a comment. I am happy to help you with anything not mentioned here.
Q: Aren't you going to say more about what this is?
A: This overhauls the location of the final battle between Kaidan and his old enemy. This is not a new quest, but an expansion on the locations of his final quest. A little more is also added to the world to add more gravity to his fight. It also adds some important content not included in the original, such as . LIP files so his enemy's mouth moves when speaking.
Q: Can this be added to an existing game?
A: It should be fine to add this to an existing game as long as you have not met the dremora yet. After that, you might gets some unintended results, such as being teleported into the void.
Q: Does this work with the other Kaidan mods?
A: This is fully compatible with mods that expand on Kaidan 2, namely Extended Edition and Immersive Features (patch included). This is not compatible with Kaidan Revoiced. This is due to that team removing Kaidan 2 as a master, and I have little interest in redoing this from scratch just to get it to work with another mod I do not use. Sorry :(
Q: Does this make the final fight harder?
A: I sure hope so. Make sure you prepare. :)
Q: Is this flagged ESL?
A: All included patches are flagged ESL, but the main file is not. I strongly recommend against flagging it.
Q: The voice doesn't match!
A: Not yet. The companion mod to this one will hopefully be released in a reasonable time frame to this one. You get a little sneak peek on that.
Q: Why not use CC content for this?
A: I don't like having anything locked behind a paywall.
Deadlands Expanded is a quest overhaul for Kaidan that takes players into his dark past, featuring a fire-and-brimstone world. With nearly 5,000 endorsements and 85,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for fans of the Kaidan follower mod seeking deeper narrative content.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 4,817 endorsements and 85k downloads
- Adds meaningful depth to Kaidan's story for role-players
- Actively maintained, last updated February 2026
⚠️ Cons
- Requires the Kaidan mod to function, so you need that installed first
- May conflict with other Kaidan quest overhauls or mods that alter his dialogue
- Niche appeal—only for players who use Kaidan as a follower
For Skyrim players who love Kaidan as a follower and want a deeper, darker storyline that explores his past. If you're not using Kaidan or prefer gameplay over narrative, this isn't for you.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure Kaidan is installed and active before adding this mod to avoid broken quests.
- Load this mod after Kaidan in your load order to ensure its quest edits take priority.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to handle the installation and avoid overwriting files.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- knightradiant2
- Version
- 1.0.5HOTFIX
- Downloads
- 85,010
- Endorsements
- 4,817
- Category
- Quests and Adventures
- Created
- 6/14/2025
- Updated
- 2/20/2026
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