Faces of Oblivion (FOO) - A facial expression tweak

⭐ — (97 endorsements) 📥 24,300 downloads 📌 v1.2 📅 2/16/2023
⚪ Last updated 2023

By deleted74737258 · Animation

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 2/17/2023 📅 Created: 2/16/2023
⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗

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

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #26 of 103 Animation mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

This is my first "official" mod project of the year, after having a break from Skyrim since December.

This mod aims to bring back some facial expressions from Oblivion, where I've tweaked a handful of the vanilla expression morphs/shapekeys in Blender. And I used Outfit Studio to conform every face part based on the new tri's.

So far this only covers the humanoid races, not beast races. I would have thoughts of creating a standalone add-on for khajiit at some point.

Here are the details of the morphs I've changed:

  • []MoodAnger - Based on Oblivion's basic "Anger" morph with a slightly grumpier frown, especially on the mouth.

    []MoodFear - Lowered brows, slightly squinting eyes and and attempt to make the npc look more worried. In my opinion, the vanilla "MoodFear" morph looked a bit too similar to the MoodSurprised one.

    []MoodHappy - Based on Oblivion's "DispHappy4" morph (like when an NPC loves you to the max), wider grin and slightly raised brows to make it look more expressive.

    []MoodSad - Brows being lowered similar to the MoodFear morph, and a slightly more pouting lower lip.

    []MoodDisgusted - Based on Oblivion's "DispAnger2" morph, nothing much else to add here because the first two images probably speak for themselves.

    []CombatAnger - Based on Oblivion's iconic "DispAnger4" morph (when an NPC absolutely hates you). The vanilla expression was a bit too hard to take seriously on males, and the female version looked too identical to MoodAnger, no gritting teeth like the male one, so this expression was fun to bring back. Now you can definitely see the fury in your enemies' eyes.

    []NEW MoodSurprise - Straightened out the brows but raised enough and eyes more wide open to give the actor an even more shocked look on their face.

    • []Most of the "DialogueX" morphs have been blended to resemble their new "MoodX" counterparts a bit more.

      This mod comes with an optional patch for High Poly Head.

      Installation:

      Either download with a mod manager of your choice, or manually download the archive and extract the contained Data folder into your Skyrim (SE) folder.

      (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim -Special Edition-)

      Click yes to overwrite.

      Before you ask, yes, this mod can also be installed on the Legendary Edition of the game as it only contains TRI files. I just don't feel like maintaining an additional page for Oldrim, seeing as SSE is way more popular these days.

      This mod should work fine with Expressive Facegen Morphs because that one only alters the non-expression-based tri's (with a chargen/races suffix) unlike my mod or Expressive Facial Animation.

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Faces of Oblivion (FOO) is a compact animation mod that tweaks facial expressions in Skyrim to resemble those from Oblivion. With 97 endorsements and over 24,000 downloads, it offers a subtle nostalgia trip for fans of the older game, though it's a niche cosmetic change.

✨ Key Features

Edits some facial expressions to resemble those from Oblivion.
Simple cosmetic tweak with no new animations or assets.
Lightweight mod with minimal impact on performance.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Nostalgic for Oblivion fans—brings back that classic look.
  • Decent download count (24,300) shows some interest.
  • Tiny mod, won't bloat your load order.

⚠️ Cons

  • Only 97 endorsements—not a community favorite.
  • Last updated in 2023, so may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim version.
  • Limited scope—only tweaks a few expressions, not a full overhaul.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who miss Oblivion's facial expressions and want a subtle nostalgic touch. Skip if you're looking for major animation overhauls or don't care about subtle facial changes.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Since it's a simple esp/plugin, just drop it into your Data folder or use a mod manager.
  • Check if your Skyrim version is compatible—mods from 2023 might need patches for newer updates.
  • If you use other facial animation mods, load this one after them to ensure its changes take effect.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
deleted74737258
Version
1.2
Downloads
24,300
Endorsements
97
Category
Animation
Created
2/16/2023
Updated
2/17/2023

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