- 1. Auriel's Dream
- 2. Installation
- 3. Steps to do after Auriel's Dream is installed
- 4. How to start up Auriel's Dream
- 5. Optional Content in Auriel's Dream
- 6. Noteworthy Mods
- 7. Updating to a newer version of Auriel's Dream
- 8. Removing the Modlist
- 9. Changelog
Auriel's Dream is a graphical overhaul of Skyrim VR. The focus is to stay close to vanilla while improving the visual experience to next levels. A few mods change gameplay. Check the Noteworthy Mods section later on for more information on is changed.
Here is a quick install video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRH5D-qEu9I
Minimum system requirements:
Storage Space: 98 GB (rounded up)
RAM: 32 GB (Or 16GB with a 20GB windows page file)
CPU: Intel Core i7-7700HQ, 4 cores at 2.80 GHz
GPU: GTX 1660
Let us start the install process.
Prepare your PC for Wabbajack (Do this if you do not already have Wabbajack setup)
See this page, if it is your first time installing a Wabbajack list. It will take you through a process that makes sure WJ can install correctly, that windows will not block any files and how to prevent automatic steam updates for SkyrimVR. All these together makes sure that the install process is the same and goes smoothly for all users.
Next step is to download the modlist and install it. Click here to see how to download and install Auriel's Dream.
If you are having any issues with Wabbajack completing the installation, Click here
The game is now ready to launch. But you can make a few optional selections before booting.
This step is optional. Here we have 3 categories. Opencomposite, ENB / ReShade and Upscaler.
Opencomposite is recommended for meta quest users. But it only works with link cable or air link, not virtual desktop. This option gives you a huge performance boost.
ENB or ReShade is a visual improvement, but it cost FPS. How much is indicated with low, medium or high. High cost dont always mean better visuals. Try them out. Only choose one ENB or one ReShade. You can also use one ENB and one ReShade together but i wont recommend that for most users.
Upscaler is also kind of recommended. Choose one. DLAA cost more FPS but also removes pretty much all shimmer in the game. Need RTX graphics card. DLSS gives performance boost but lowers the visual quality a little. Also removes shimmer. Need RTX graphics card. FSR works for both AMD and Nvidia cards. Applies foveated rendering, boosting performance by reducing resolution of stuff that is not in the center of the lenses.
DO NOT RUN LOOT! Everytime you run LOOT a kitten dies and we cry in the corner. The load order is exactly as it should be, do not change it
Head over to the installation folder and locate an executable named ModOrganizer.exe and launch it. Once its launched there will be a dropdown box on the top right and a big run button next to it. Ensure it is set to "Play" by selecting it in the dropdown box and then hitting the run button.
I made 2 videos for VRIK
- Setup Weapon Holsters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTGhQCVcgNE In this video you learn how you can attach weapons to your avator body in VR. Meaning you can grab a a bow from your back, a sword from your hip and so on.
- Setup Gestures: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEi7gwN8hgg Gestures are VERY powerful in VR. By making hand gestures you can instantly equip a spell, weapon or even armor. You can instantly cast spells by waving your hand, or consume potions. Playing this way allows you to avoid opening the menu too frequently.
This modlist comes with several optional mods that can be activated at will to change the gameplay in small or big ways. Here you read more about the more general optional mods that are added.
Survial Mode is a merge of several mods to adds a nice and immersive survival mode to the modlist. Click here to see which mods are included. This game mode is compatible with Hard Mode.
Hard Mode has merged several mods that increase the difficulty of the game. Click here to see what is included. Noite that Hell's Ebony Warrior is crazy hard. Consider him the final boss of this modlist. Hard Mode is compatible with Survival Mode.
Here you can read more about Mods that are added, that alter the game in some way. If you are new to Auriel's Dream, then I highly recommend that you look into these.
Check this page for how to update the modlist.
First, run the 2 programs in MO2 called "ENB" and "Essential Files", and toggle off all the options in the preset. You can now remove the MO2 folder and be done with it.
See Changelog.