Load Screen Zoology Files
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #22 of 228 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
My favorite vanilla load screens are the creature ones, but while in game I'm usually moving around too fast to stop and really look at the critters. So I made some new load screens to add into the mix with the vanilla load screens. The info on the load screens is largely made up, since there isn't much info in game on most creatures though it should be lore-friendly, and even has the helpful information you can get by scanning.
Also included is a second version, if you don't like the added info, but still want to be able to see more aliens. The screenshots are taken on ultra setting with 100% textures, so they make pretty decent load screens themselves. Both can be installed if you want, most images are fairly different, since they've been cropped and edited to fit in the smaller side.
Compatibility:
100% compatible with any other mod.
The images are found in the textures/Photos folder, they are named logically, so any photos you don't for whatever reason can be safely deleted from the folder, even with the game open.
Add more critters, avoiding any variant duplicates.
Installation:
Basic mod manager installation
Manually extract into your data folder
Check out my other load screens:
Load Screen Ship Ads
Added Widescreen support (custom, no stretching)
Added 4k support (bulk resized from 1920x1080)
Added 30 new load screens
Started adding aquatic species
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Load Screen Zoology Files adds 70 new lore-friendly load screens featuring various aliens with accompanying data. It's a non-replacer mod, so it integrates without overwriting existing content. With 71 endorsements and 5,099 downloads, it's a modest but appreciated addition for fans of alien lore.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Adds a solid chunk of content (70 new load screens) without replacing anything
- Lore-friendly approach fits well for players who care about immersion
- Decent community traction (71 endorsements, 5,099 downloads)
⚠️ Cons
- Only covers aliens, so if you're not into xenobiology, it's a pass
- No updates since November 2023, so it might be abandoned
- Potential compatibility issues with other load screen mods since it's not a replacer
For Starfield players who love alien lore and want more variety in loading screens. If you're a completionist or enjoy reading codex entries, this is a nice touch. Skip if you prefer gameplay mods or don't care about load screen aesthetics.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's not a replacer, it should work alongside other load screen mods, but test to be sure.
- If you're using a mod manager, install it like any other mod; manual install is just dropping files into your Data folder.
- Check your load order if you have multiple load screen mods to ensure this one's content appears.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- SenterPat
- Version
- 2.2
- Downloads
- 5,099
- Endorsements
- 71
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 10/24/2023
- Updated
- 11/6/2023
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