Silent Horizons ENB

⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ (12,646 endorsements) 📥 1.1M downloads 📌 v7.1 📅 11/29/2018
⚪ Last updated 2020

By Kitsuune · Presets - ENB and ReShade

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 10/24/2020 📅 Created: 11/29/2018
⚠️ Install Order · 6 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 ↗
6📦 ENB Series Find it →

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

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 1.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #17 of 17 Presets - ENB and ReShade mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Silent Horizons is one of the most feature rich and advanced ENB presets for SSE that focus on easy to use but deep customizablity options. Its shader setup has been built from the ground up with those goals in mind and is able to deliver optimal performance and quality because of that.

While this doesn't mean its a particularly light preset, its certainly one of the most efficient ones for SSE.

Note: For a more detailed desciption of the most important features look into "Customization" down below.

FEATURE OVERVIEW

Choose your style

  • []Powerful real time color grading suite

    []Instant color grading through a easy to use LUT menu

  • []Easily expandable with addons and a sophisticated custom LUT system

    []Global options file for easy and fast shader manipulation

    Integration of the latest ENB features

    • []Ambient Occlusion and Indirect Lighting

      []Subsurface Scattering

      []Skylighting

      []Imagebased Lighting

      []Improved Rain

      []Cloud Shadows

      []Distant Shadows

      []Detailed Shadows

      []Complex Particle Lights

      []Multi Weather Support

      []Enhanced Water Effects

      Advanced Depth of Field +

      A heavily customized, extended and improved version of Marty McFly's excellent DoF shader.

      Antialiasing

      Choose from a plethora of different additional AA methods like FXAA, SMAA, CREAA and EdgeAA

      Non-intrusive design

      Full imagespace support - No need for a night eye fix anymore!

      Additional effects

      Unique shaders for superior performance and/or customizability

      • []Dynamic bloom

        []DSRS (Dual Sun Ray System)

        []Custom sunsprite lens flares

        []Extended vignette

        []Scalable sharpening (Unsharp Mask)

        []Chromatic Aberration

        []Letterbox

        []Monochroma (BW- and Colorfilter)

        []Custom Overlays Addon

        []Stylization Suite Addon

        []Particle Field Addon

        Lens effects

        Optional and fully UI tweakable procedural lensflares

        • []Ghost Lensflare

          []Anamorphic Lensflare

          []Starburst Lensflare

          []Lens Reflections

          []Weather Effects

          []Selectable Lens Dirt

        • Chromatic Aberration

          Video Showcases

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🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Silent Horizons ENB is a highly customizable ENB preset for Skyrim Special Edition, offering optimized shaders and presets for popular weather mods. With over 12,000 endorsements and 1.1 million downloads, it's a community favorite for both gameplay and screenshots.

✨ Key Features

Extremely customizable ENB preset for Skyrim Special Edition.
Includes presets for most popular weather mods.
Features a completely new, optimized shader setup.
Usable for both gameplay and screenarchery.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community trust with 12,646 endorsements and 1.1 million downloads.
  • Optimized shaders mean you get great visuals without tanking your FPS.
  • Works with most popular weather mods, so you can keep your favorite setup.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2020, so it may not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim SE patches.
  • ENB presets can be finicky to install and tweak, especially for beginners.
  • Requires an ENB series binary, which isn't included and must be downloaded separately.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim SE players who want a top-tier ENB preset that's both performance-friendly and highly customizable. Perfect for screenshot enthusiasts and modders who want to fine-tune their game's look. Skip if you're not into ENB or prefer a simpler visual overhaul.
📦 Install:Medium· 10-15 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure to download the ENB Series binary from enbdev.com and place the d3d11.dll and enbhost.exe in your Skyrim SE folder before adding this preset.
  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install the preset files, but remember to manually edit enblocal.ini for your system's VRAM.
  • If you use a weather mod, pick the matching preset from the included options to get the best results.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Kitsuune
Version
7.1
Downloads
1,090,887
Endorsements
12,646
Category
Presets - ENB and ReShade
Created
11/29/2018
Updated
10/24/2020

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