Starlit Lakes Loading Screens
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.8% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #48 of 154 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
A collection of 100 new loading screens, accompanied by various snippets of Tamrielic and Skyrim-oriented lore. The mod replaces the vanilla loading screens.
The plugin is ESL-flagged, so it won't contribute to your plugin total.
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Starlit Lakes Loading Screens adds 100 new loading screens to Skyrim, each paired with lore snippets about Tamriel and Skyrim. This is a purely cosmetic mod for players who want more variety and immersion during load times. With 1,601 endorsements and 210,602 downloads, it's a well-received addition.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 1,601 endorsements and over 210k downloads.
- Adds a ton of variety—100 new screens means you'll rarely see the same one twice.
- Lore snippets are a nice touch for immersion, perfect for roleplayers.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021, so it might not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim updates or mods.
- Purely cosmetic—if you're looking for gameplay changes, this isn't it.
- Potential conflicts with other UI mods that alter loading screens, so check your load order.
For Skyrim players who are tired of the same old loading screens and want more variety with a lore-friendly twist. Also great for roleplayers who enjoy reading snippets of Tamrielic history during load times. Skip if you want gameplay changes—this is purely visual.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, just download and install—it'll handle the file placement automatically.
- Make sure to place this mod after other UI mods in your load order to avoid conflicts.
- If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, check that the mod version matches your game version.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- marblemist
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 210,602
- Endorsements
- 1,601
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 10/28/2021
- Updated
- 10/29/2021
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