Ustengrav - revisited

Transform Ustengrav into an important burial site for Jurgen Windcaller.

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"You are now ready for the Last Judgment. Retrieve the tomb in the ancient castle of Ustengrave from the horn of our founder Jurgen Windecker. Stay true to the way of the voice and you will return."

Why did I create this?

In my opinion, the dungeons and ruins in Skyrim are generally weak. They are too straightforward and difficult to traverse. Exploration is not the same thing because there is only one way. In a game that's primarily about dungeon crawling, that's not fun. Dungeons should be challenging, confusing and fun. Ustengrav is the burial place of the famous hero Jurgen Windcaller. It should be a truly epic place to go.

What was added?

Many new paths, rooms and enemies added. Everything added is in keeping with the theme of the original dungeon, and I've been working on being lore-friendly. I want my creations to be indistinguishable from the vanilla game. I was also careful not to add too much loot that would increase the player's wealth and power, but players should still be able to find some rewards. Ustengrav should now be around 30-60 minutes longer.

What I want to achieve

A fun new experience that both new and experienced players can enjoy. You'll get lost and have to take a step back...that's the point! Traveling through ancient ruins shouldn't be on track, not now!

Install

Install using the Mod Manager of your choice.

Do not install while the character is inside Ustengrav as some things may get weird.

compatibility

compatible:

Orbis

brightness

ELFX main module (ELFX is loaded before this mod)

Compatibility Note: This mod will be compatible with everything that does not touch or change units Ustengrav01 and Ustengrav02. Some mods that change the lighting in units may be visually incompatible, but should not break the game. Load UstengravRevisited.esp after your lighting module to avoid problems.

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"You are now ready for your last trial. Retrieve the Horn of Jurgen Windcaller, our founder, from his tomb in the ancient fane of Ustengrav. Remain true to the Way of the Voice, and you will return."

Why did I create this?

Dungeons and ruins in Skyrim are generally underwhelming in my opinion. They are way too straight forward and made to be easily traversed. Exploration  isn't a thing as there is only one path. That isn't fun in a game primarily about dungeon delving. Dungeons should be challenging, confusing and interesting. Ustengrav is the burial place of Jurgen Windcaller, a famed hero. It should be a truly epic place to visit.

What has been added?

A lot of new paths, rooms and enemies have been added. Everything added fits with the theme of the original dungeon, I always strive to be lore-friendly. I want my creations to be indistinguishable from the vanilla game. I have also taken care to not add to much loot as to not inflate the players wealth and power but there should still be some rewards for the player to find. Ustengrav should be about 30-60 minutes longer now.

What I want to achieve

An interesting new experience ideal for both new and returning players. You will get lost and have to retrace your steps... And that is the point! Traversing an ancient ruin shouldn't be on rails, and now it isn't!

Installation

Install with mod manager of your choice.

Do not install while your character is inside Ustengrav as some things might get weird.

Compatibility

Compatible:

OBIS

Luminosity

ELFX Main module (load ELFX before this mod)

Notes on compatibility: This mod will be compatible with everything that does not touch or change the cells Ustengrav01 and Ustengrav02. Some mods that change the lighting in cells could be incompatible visually but should not break the game. Load UstengravRevisited.esp after your lighting mods to avoid issues.