Rudy HQ - Falling Leaves and Needles SE

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Rudy HQ - Falling Leaves and Needles SE is a visual enhancement mod for Skyrim Special Edition that replaces the default falling leaves and pine needle effects with higher quality textures. It removes the unnatural glow from these particles and allows ENB users to control them via the particle section. Available in two versions: one for ENB users and one for vanilla game players, with an alternative green texture option.

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💡 Notes

By Rudy102

🎯 Tips & Tricks

Choose the vanilla version if you don't use ENB, and the ENB

Choose the vanilla version if you don't use ENB, and the ENB version if you do, to avoid compatibility issues.

If you use ENB, look for the particle settings in the ENB GU

If you use ENB, look for the particle settings in the ENB GUI to adjust the intensity of the falling leaves and needles.

The alternative green texture is great for forest-heavy area

The alternative green texture is great for forest-heavy areas like Falkreath, so try it if the default looks too brown.

🔧 Troubleshooting

Mod conflicts

Check load order. Disable conflicting mods one by one.

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Installing without checking requirements

👍 Pros

Huge community trust with 9,656 endorsements and 3.7M downloads
Fixes the unrealistic glow on falling particles, making them look more natural
Offers flexibility with separate ENB and vanilla versions plus an alternate green texture

👎 Cons

Last updated in 2020, so may not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim SE updates
Requires ENB for the particle control feature, which is a heavier mod setup
Only affects falling leaves and needles, so its impact is subtle and limited to specific areas

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