A Busy Year for Mod Creators
The modding scene continues to thrive in 2025, with communities across Skyrim, Fallout, GTA, The Witcher, and beyond producing remarkable work. From ambitious total conversions to essential tool updates, here's a look at what's been shaping the modding landscape.
Skyblivion: Progress Continues
Skyblivion — the fan-made project that recreates The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion entirely within Skyrim's engine — continues to make steady progress. The volunteer team has released new gameplay previews showcasing overhauled environments, combat, and questlines. While no final release date has been confirmed, the project is visibly nearing completion, generating significant excitement in the TES modding community.
Fallout London: Post-Launch Patch Notes
The massive Fallout London total conversion mod, which transported players to a post-apocalyptic United Kingdom, received several major patches this year addressing performance, quest bugs, and compatibility issues. The team has also continued adding content following the initial release. It remains one of the most technically impressive mods ever made for any Bethesda game.
Tool Updates Worth Knowing About
xEdit / SSEEdit
SSEEdit, the essential mod conflict-detection and editing tool, received a significant update improving batch patching workflows and UI clarity. If you maintain large mod lists, updating to the latest version is highly recommended.
LOOT (Load Order Optimization Tool)
LOOT's masterlist — the community-maintained database that informs its sorting logic — is continuously updated. Running a fresh LOOT sort after adding new mods is always good practice, and the latest builds include improved detection for popular 2025 mod releases.
Bodyslide & Outfit Studio
Bodyslide received UI improvements and expanded batch build options, making custom body preset management faster and more intuitive than previous versions.
Nexus Mods Policy Updates
Nexus Mods has been actively communicating with its community about upcoming changes to mod hosting policies, particularly around AI-generated assets and attribution requirements. Mod authors are encouraged to review the latest Terms of Service updates to ensure their uploads remain compliant. The platform continues to be the largest mod hosting site globally.
The Rise of Cyberpunk 2077 Mods
CD Projekt Red's continued support for Cyberpunk 2077 and its modding framework has led to a surge in high-quality mods. The REDmod toolset has matured significantly, and the community has produced impressive overhauls for gameplay mechanics, visual fidelity, and new story content. It's increasingly becoming a major modding game alongside the long-standing Bethesda titles.
Stardew Valley's Modding Scene Keeps Growing
Stardew Valley remains one of the most actively modded non-Bethesda games. The SMAPI mod framework continues to receive updates following the game's version 1.6 release, and the community has produced hundreds of new content mods expanding farm layouts, NPCs, and endgame content.
Looking Ahead
With The Elder Scrolls VI still years away and existing games showing no sign of losing their modding communities, 2025 looks set to be another strong year for fan-made content. Keep an eye on mod hosting platforms and community forums for the latest announcements, and as always — back up your saves before installing anything new.