Perhaps one of the best things about Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, and the reason it's still going strong to this day, is the modding community. Some modifications tweak the graphics, add new quests or weapons, or improve the third-person perspective to make Skyrim a more enjoyable experience. However, there are some people in the community who are unhappy with Nexus Mods, one of the most used sites for fan-made add-ons, and one of the most popular modders has expressed a desire to distance themselves from the website.
Posting to Nexus Mods recently, Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim user Arthmoor has decided that they want to have their files removed from the database after the site implemented a change in one of its policy. The post goes on to say that they have put a request in to have most of their modifications deleted, but says that they will still be available on other websites. The user also insists that none of their mods be re-uploaded by other users after they're deleted, either on Nexus or any other modding website.
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The decision relates to a new policy that Nexus Mods announced last month. The policy states that modders on the site would no longer be able to delete their own files. Instead, files would be able to be archived but can't be taken off the site by the user. This change is in conjunction with a 2019 project that Nexus referred to as "collections" which is yet to be implemented but is supposed to be a way of making it less burdensome for users if mods are all part of a single collection. Generally, the modding community has not taken kindly to the new policy.
While one modder requesting to have their files removed may not sound like a big deal, Arthmoor is well-versed in creating add-ons for Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, having been involved in making mods for fifteen years. One of the mods they are known for is Open Cities which removes loading screens when entering or exiting a city in the game and arguably make it a much more immersive experience. Arthmoor also created Alternate Start – Live Another Life, which removes the long introduction for players who just went to get stuck in.
Nexus Mods also revealed it was changing its premiums memberships. Saying that lifetime memberships were no longer sustainable for the site, a recent post said they would be removed in favor of a simpler monthly or yearly subscription package. This new change was implemented on August 3.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is available now for PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
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Source: Nexus Mods