Immersive Children SE - child mortality and burial and animation fixes
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 5 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
- 👍 2.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #162 of 166 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This is not just another killable children mod. Past killable children mods had unintentionally prevented children from doing dedicated child animations, as in Hearthfire. This mod aims to fix those issues.
Immersive Children SE is a Skyrim Special Edition mod that makes children killable while preserving their dedicated child animations, such as those in Hearthfire. It addresses a common issue with previous killable children mods that broke these animations. With over 4,000 endorsements and 148,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking a more immersive, darker experience.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 4,183 endorsements and 148k downloads.
- Solves a real problem: previous killable children mods broke child animations, this one fixes that.
- Still relevant and maintained as of early 2022, which is solid for a niche mod.
⚠️ Cons
- Only updated in 2022, so it might not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim SE patches or the Anniversary Edition.
- Killing children is a dark theme that might not sit well with all players, even if it's for immersion.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter child behavior or animations, so you'll need to check your load order.
For Skyrim SE players who want a more brutal, immersive world where even children aren't safe, but without sacrificing the game's animation quality. If you're a roleplayer who wants consequences for your actions or a darker narrative, this is for you. Skip it if you're uncomfortable with child mortality or prefer to keep children as invincible NPCs.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this mod touches child NPCs, make sure to place it after other mods that modify children in your load order to avoid conflicts.
- If you're using the Anniversary Edition, test the mod early to ensure it works with the latest version of Skyrim.
- Consider using a mod manager to easily toggle this mod on/off if you encounter issues.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- GarlantheGreat and iMACobra
- Version
- 6.25
- Downloads
- 148,135
- Endorsements
- 4,183
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 4/1/2018
- Updated
- 1/7/2022
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