Project New Reign - Nemesis PCEA
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #150 of 178 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
A complete revamped version of all other PCEA, made entirely from scratch
Nemesis PCEA comes with a complete new design over FNIS PCEA2.
What's so special about Nemesis PCEA is
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[]elimination of many bugs haunting other PCEA
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]elimination of the slow ass changing of animation in game. Up to 10 times faster than that outdated PCEA, especially heavy load order[]other Alternate Animation mods messing with your PCEA? Yea.. no more that kind of crap for Nemesis PCEA
[]10 slots is not enough? How about 20 slots that Nemesis PCEA can offer
[]lesser animation count than fnis = harder to hit animation limit = faster loading time
[]support all animation (including those not supported by other PCEA) except 1st person
REQUIREMENTS
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[]SKSE (2. 0. 4 alpha or newer)
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]SkyUI (5. 2 or newer)[]Nemesis (v0. 82 or newer)
INSTALLATION
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[]Extract this mod into your data directory or install through a mod manager
[]Place your animation pack in "data/meshes/actors/character/animations/Nemesis_PCEA/<number><name of the animation pack>"
[]Run Nemesis
[]Launch Nemesis Engine
[]Run skyrim
[]Go to MCM select the animation pack
UPDATE from v0. 8 to latest
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[]Remember to do a clean save before you upgrade from v0. 8
INCOMPATIBILITY
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[]FNIS PCEA2
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]FNISKNOWN ISSUES
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[]Vortex users will get __folder_managed_by_vortex error if nemesis is installed through vortex. To fix this just install nemesis directly in your skyrim data folder along with this mod. The official fix will be handled by the nemesis tool in near future
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]Using Nemesis with Halo Poser will cause CTD. Currently looking into itSPECIAL THANKS
Patreon supporters
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[]Sophia Orr (Crimson Fox) - For being the greatest shadow supporter. Supporting me silently
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]John Oguntoye (Crimson Pup) - For being with me during the early beta test until now - Other fellow patrons who have been supporting me and following me along the way =D
Beta supporters - For doing all the heavy testing on their machines. Without them, I would never reach where I am today with Nemesis
G'k - For helping me in managing the beta test, ensuring it would run smoothly
DServant - For giving me permission to include his animation in this mod
Fore - For giving me a reason to make this
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[]Sophia Orr (Crimson Fox) - For being the greatest shadow supporter. Supporting me silently
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[]Vortex users will get __folder_managed_by_vortex error if nemesis is installed through vortex. To fix this just install nemesis directly in your skyrim data folder along with this mod. The official fix will be handled by the nemesis tool in near future
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[]FNIS PCEA2
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[]Remember to do a clean save before you upgrade from v0. 8
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[]Extract this mod into your data directory or install through a mod manager
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[]SKSE (2. 0. 4 alpha or newer)
Project New Reign - Nemesis PCEA is a complete overhaul of Player Character Emotion Animations (PCEA) for Skyrim, rebuilt from scratch to eliminate bugs and improve performance. It offers a more stable alternative to other PCEA mods, with 11,977 endorsements and 553,409 downloads, last updated in April 2020.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with nearly 12k endorsements and over half a million downloads.
- Performance-focused design that fixes common PCEA bugs.
- Active development until 2020, showing a solid track record.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020 — may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim versions or AE.
- Requires Nemesis engine, which can be intimidating for new modders.
For Skyrim players who want expressive player animations without the hassle of conflicting mods. If you're tired of PCEA bugs and want a performance-friendly overhaul, this is for you. Skip if you're on the latest Skyrim version and want guaranteed compatibility.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to run Nemesis after installing to generate the animation patches.
- Check the mod page for any compatibility patches with your other animation mods.
- If you're on Skyrim Special Edition or Anniversary Edition, verify if the mod works with your version before installing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Shikyo Kira
- Version
- v0.8a
- Downloads
- 553,409
- Endorsements
- 11,977
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 1/9/2020
- Updated
- 4/13/2020
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