Mihail's Vampire Falmer - Optimized and Upscaled Textures

⭐ ⭐ (198 endorsements) 📥 59,263 downloads 📌 v1.0 📅 4/7/2023
⚪ Last updated 2023

By MihailMods - XilaMonstrr · Creatures and Mounts

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 4/7/2023 📅 Created: 4/7/2023
⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
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4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
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🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #59 of 70 Creatures and Mounts mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Mihail's original textures were in old BC3 compression. Tthe diffuse maps were in 4K and the normals in 2K.

I have cleaned the files of compression artifacts and upscaled the textures using chaiNNer and ESRGAN models to a max of 8K resolution, and re-compressed all textures in modern BC7 format with full mipmaps. I have also downscaled the textures to provide a variety of resolution options.

Requires the original mod

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🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

This mod provides optimized and upscaled textures for Mihail's Vampire Falmer, offering resolutions from 8K down to 1K with BC7 compression to remove artifacts. It includes High Res and Potato options for performance flexibility. Ideal for players using the original creature mod who want better visuals without performance hits.

✨ Key Features

Textures cleaned of compression artifacts and compressed in BC7 format
Resolution options from 8K down to 1K
Includes High Res and Potato Resolution options

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Solid community trust with 198 endorsements and nearly 60k downloads
  • BC7 compression means better quality and performance compared to vanilla textures
  • Potato option is a lifesaver for low-end rigs

⚠️ Cons

  • Requires the original Mihail's Vampire Falmer mod to work
  • High-res 8K textures will eat VRAM if you're not careful
  • Compatibility risk if other mods overhaul the same creature
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who already use Mihail's Vampire Falmer and want crisper textures without tanking performance. If you're on a potato PC, the Potato option keeps things playable. Skip if you don't use the original mod or prefer gameplay changes over visuals.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Pick the resolution that matches your VRAM: 2K is a safe middle ground for most rigs
  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to overwrite the original textures cleanly
  • If you see visual glitches, double-check that this mod loads after the original in your load order

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
MihailMods - XilaMonstrr
Version
1.0
Downloads
59,263
Endorsements
198
Category
Creatures and Mounts
Created
4/7/2023
Updated
4/7/2023

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