Project Rainforest SE - A Tropical Climate and Environment Overhaul
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #22 of 28 Overhauls mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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PROJECT RAINFOREST FOR SKYRIM SPECIAL EDITION
LEGENDARY EDITION VERSION ALSO AVAILABLE
This is a tropical rainforest overhaul for the Legendary Edition, covering most worldspaces of the base game and DLCs minus the visual overkill. Tested extensively for compatibility with most known popular mods.
FEATURES AND CHANGES
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[]The mod covers and changes Tamriel, Dawnguard HQ, Falmer Valley, and parts of Solstheim.[/]
[]No overpowering bloom or altered imagespaces.[/]
[]Icy and snow interiors are changed to temperate green caves.[/]
[]Icicles and ice sheets are removed or replaced with lily pads.[/]
[]Small vanilla flora are retained intact for most interiors, with their outdoor worldspace models replaced by tropical models.[/]
[]All snowy weather are swapped for rainstorms. Some regions have been modified for tropical climate and for compatibility with most ENB presets for vanilla weathers.[/]
[]Weather used by the mod have been modified for better visibility and clarity.[/]
[]Strong wind sounds are removed and tundra ambient sounds are transplanted to other previously snowy regions.[/]
[]Statics with the snow/ice shader flags are stripped, with the side benefit of them not disappearing at random.[/]
[]Jungle ambient sounds are added.[/]
[]Object LOD is properly placed as it should be in the base game.[/]
[]Trees are chosen and placed accordingly based on the original sizes of vanilla trees.[/]
[]Skaal villagers and hunters wear fur, leather and scaled armor and light clothing.[/]
[]Care has been taken to move or delete obstacles and stray collision cubes. [/]
[]Water color and characteristics have been modified to look better in-game.[/]
[]To be sure, the mod has been checked and cleaned with xEdit, along with repeated playtesting prior to release.[/]
COMPATIBILITY PATCHES
Project Rainforest initially comes with compatibility patches for the following mods, all found in the Optional subdirectory:
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[]Dolomite Weathers Patch[/]
[]Dolomite + True Storms Patch[/]
[]RS Children SE - carryover fixes for Aeta, so she uses the correct clothing and facegen.[/]
COMPATIBILITY LIST - CAREFUL READING REQUIRED
Although a Vortex-compatible version is also available, please do note that this mod is best used with Mod Organizer 2 and xEdit t
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[]Dolomite Weathers Patch[/]
Project Rainforest SE transforms Skyrim Special Edition's worldspaces into a lush tropical rainforest environment, covering the base game and DLCs without visual overkill. It's a compatibility-focused overhaul, tested with popular mods, ideal for players seeking a dramatic climate change.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 849 endorsements and nearly 29k downloads
- Compatibility-focused approach means less headache with your mod list
- Tropical theme is a fresh take on Skyrim's usual cold climate
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in February 2023, so may not be fully compatible with the latest game patches
- Tropical overhaul might clash with other climate or texture mods not in the tested list
- Could impact performance on lower-end systems due to dense vegetation
For Skyrim players who want a complete tropical makeover of the game world without sacrificing stability. Perfect for those who've played the vanilla game to death and crave a new atmosphere. Skip if you prefer the original Nordic feel or if your PC struggles with heavy visual mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- Check your load order to ensure this overhaul loads before other texture or climate mods for best results.
- If you use an ENB, consider adjusting settings to complement the brighter, more colorful tropical palette.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- sa547
- Version
- 1.7
- Downloads
- 28,966
- Endorsements
- 849
- Category
- Overhauls
- Created
- 12/11/2018
- Updated
- 2/16/2023
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