Faded Memories - A Combat and Exploration Music Replacer
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 2 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
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #28 of 80 Audio mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Artist Links: Nyghttones Bandcamp | Nyghttones YouTube | Skyrim Nyghtfall Music Mod
This mod replaces the exploration, dungeon, and (most of) the city music with music by Nyghttones for a darker atmosphere.
Just to emphasize this again, I am not the creator of the music used in this mod. I have only edited these songs and ported them to Starfield.
What This Mod Replaces:
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[]Every exploration track for every biome type (Desert, Forest, Frozen, Hills, Mountains, Ocean, Space, Volcanic).
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]All dungeon tracks (Caves, Industrial).[]Most city tracks (Cydonia, Neon, New Atlantis, The Well).
[]Most combat tracks.
Installation:
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[]Download one or both of the files. They do not require each other, so it's possible to only replace one set of tracks.
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]Install using Mod Organizer 2 or Vortex.[]Make sure to enable the .esm's that come with each file.
Future Plans:
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[]Combat music. Replacing the combat music seems attainable, but will require more time to learn how the combat music system works in this game and to get things right. Combat music has been implemented. There are quirks I can't currently work around, such as abrupt track changes and occasional overlaps, but fixing these would require further modding support from Bethesda and possibly more knowledge of WWise.
[]Akila's tracks. Again, I have ideas, but the tracks I'm looking to use will require some tinkering and time.
Limitations:
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[]I'm one dude armed with Audacity and a limited amount of free time.
[]Nyghttones is gracious enough to release their music under Creative Commons CC BY 3. 0 DEED, meaning that I can transform and distribute what they release under that license, which is great. However, I'm not capable of producing tracks myself, and as such am restricted to working with the material available to me.
[]For now, the scope of this project is limited to the usage of tracks by Nyghttones. I enjoy the music they produce, and I feel it fits the theme I'm aiming for with this mod. It also makes it easier logistically for me as I'm not having to deal with multiple authors' music and their licenses. I may seek other authors' music at a later time to produce a different and more comprehensive project, but this is pending further tooling that allows modders to work around the current limitations of audio modding.
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[]I'm one dude armed with Audacity and a limited amount of free time.
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[]Combat music. Replacing the combat music seems attainable, but will require more time to learn how the combat music system works in this game and to get things right. Combat music has been implemented. There are quirks I can't currently work around, such as abrupt track changes and occasional overlaps, but fixing these would require further modding support from Bethesda and possibly more knowledge of WWise.
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[]Download one or both of the files. They do not require each other, so it's possible to only replace one set of tracks.
Faded Memories replaces combat, exploration, dungeon, and most city music with darker tracks by Nyghttones. A popular audio overhaul for players seeking a moodier atmosphere, with 198 endorsements and frequent updates.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 198 endorsements and nearly 49k downloads
- Gives the game a consistently darker vibe across multiple music categories
- Simple audio replacer—no complex setup or dependencies
⚠️ Cons
- Only covers most city music, so some city tracks remain vanilla
- No previews or track list provided, so you can't hear before you install
- Last updated in January 2024—may not be compatible with future game patches
For players who want a darker, moodier atmosphere without touching gameplay. If you're tired of the default combat and exploration tunes and want something fresh, this is a solid pick. Skip if you prefer the original music or want a complete replacement of all city tracks.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to back up your original music files if you want to revert easily.
- Check if the mod requires a specific game version—if it does, match your game to that version.
- Since it's an audio replacer, load order doesn't matter, but verify the files are placed in the correct directory.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- DinDisco
- Version
- 1.1.3
- Downloads
- 48,939
- Endorsements
- 198
- Category
- Audio
- Created
- 11/13/2023
- Updated
- 1/21/2024
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