Community Patch for Anniversary Update?

[JabroniCorleone]

Hi,
I want to play the AE upgrade vanilla and I was wondering if I still need the community patch or is it ok to play it without it? I mean does it still exist for this version?

Thank you

[smr1957]

Unofficial Skyrim Creation Club Content Patches - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/18975

And yes, it is recommended to use it, along with the regular Unofficial Patch - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/266

[JabroniCorleone]

Can I download this inside the game or do I need to install the nexusmod thing?

[smr1957]

We usually suggest using Nexus, but if you have a fairly small and relatively simple build, in game should work as well - they are the same on both sites.

[JabroniCorleone]

So do I need both you posted before?

[smr1957]

The Unofficial Patch is for the base game version 1.6.640, and the Unofficial Creation Club Patch is for the optional AE DLC. If you have that, then you should use both. If you just have the Base Game then the Unofficial Patch is all your need - https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/266

[JabroniCorleone]

So it means when I have AE Version then I need nexusmods right?

[smr1957]

AE is just the DLC of 70 Creation Club mods bundled together.
The proper terminology for the game is covered in the PINNED TOPIC Helpful Links and References in the following section. See this for a better understanding of the definition of what constitutes the game::
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2880736526
in the following sub-section: Current Game Version and Basic Information under "FOR WHAT ACTUALLY CONSTITUTES THE ANNIVERSARY EDITION"

This is the link to the quotes:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/489830/discussions/0/3834298194196400899/?tscn=1685472389#c3834298194200041635

So if you have the base game and the AE DLC, you would need both patches. As to modding the game, we do strongly suggest using Nexus mods. To get you started as to what is required regarding installing mods from Nexus (as well as other sites, though Nexus is the largest, by far), see the following:

Advice to New Players Regarding Modding the Game
https://steamcommunity.com/app/489830/discussions/0/3780246026239478835/

Link is in the For Those New to Modding the Game section of the following
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2882241414
from the PINNED TOPIC Helpful Links and References

Just take your time, and if you have any questions, please post them in this thread. If not I there will be others who are also more than willing to help.

Good luck!

[hawklaser]

Originally posted by JabroniCorleone:

So it means when I have AE Version then I need nexusmods right?

You don't necessarily need Nexus mods to do it. The reason they are pointing you to it, is that it has a decent mod managing system via Vortex. This is important for Skyrim as certain mods have to load in specific orders or it will cause problems. The mod manager helps put your mods in the correct order. If you decide to delve deeper into mods, it becomes invaluable.

[JabroniCorleone]

Mhm... I really dont want to mess around nexus mods. One last question: It means that the unofficial patch and the creation mod patch are also downloadable inside the game itself under mod category? And when I download them its not necessary to make settings via nexusmods? I mean I want only these two things and no mods else

[Ozymandias]

Nexus is just a web site. You can use it to download both patches, you don't need a mod manager (Nexus Mods Manager has been replaced by Vortex). Since you don't plan on using more mods, you shouldn't have any problem installing them manually.

[JabroniCorleone]

Oh I see and do I need to replace the patches with new versions if Bethesda updates Skyrim AE or can I keep it as it is after installing the patch?

[Vlad 254]

Simply protect your game from updates
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2872091273