We have had a number of posts recently about users experiencing Infinite Loading Screens (ILS) or crashes at the start of their game. The Legacy Official Patches work just fine with either version of Skyrim Special Edition, 1.5.x or 1.6.x. There are several reasons for why crashing and/or ILS at the main screen can occur but these patches are not one of them.
The most common things that can lead to beginning of game crashes/ILS are:
A mismatch between your versions of Skyrim and SKSE /Address Library
SKSE-dependent plugins that are mismatched with your version of SKSE /Address Library.
Mod and patch version mismatches.
Having the new CC content and trying to run it with the older versions of the CC patches. Remember the Legacy CC patches have never been part of these official patches and are posted on a different page!
Running patches/mods that are missing their master files.
Corrupt file downloads.
It is worth mentioning, that there have been several reports of people who set their Skyrim not to upgrade in Steam and then it happened anyway (yes really), so it’s worth checking your version is not 1.6.x rather than assuming you are on the older version. By the same token, check for CC content.
V6 for Legacy of the Dragonborn is right around the corner, so I thought I would drop a little note for people ahead of that transition to let you know where the patches stand.
When V6 launches, a new Patch FOMOD for V6 will also be released at the same time. A fresh game will be required and you MUST download and install the V6 version of the patch FOMOD.
We will still have the previous version of the FOMOD for V5 listed under old files so long as Legacy V5 still has a download available. The Patch packages will NOT be cross compatible, so make sure you are using the correct version for the version of Legacy you will be using.
Some patches found in V5 will be retired from the V6 patches due mostly to integration of the base mods into Legacy V6 or due to depreciated support. A full list of changes will be available upon release of V6 and the patches FOMOD.
The Open Cities Author has hosted one in the past. I'm not sure if they do still or not, or whether it's on the Nexus or their private modding site. Either way, we do not directly support it.
Not the patches or those mods; we have plenty of people who use both without issue. Something with your setup. You might go to the Discord linked on the main page for further questions. Make sure to carefully read the docs first, then open a support issue in the correct channel. Be prepared to provide your load order and possibly a papyrus log.
this may get lost in the shuffle , but i want to thank everyone who works on this project -especially for your installation guide. its one of the most clear,consice and easy to follow guides ive seen - it's the sort of guide i wish most mod authors provided. i dunno if most people who use mods are like me and have only learned what they needed to use mods as problems develop, but i like to think were not alone, and it feels like your guide was written for modding idiots like me, so thank you again!
Thank you for your kind words; I know Ice and the rest of our team appreciate them. Glad you find the Full Guide useful. That was (and is) a collaborative effort from all of us to capture as much pertinent information as possible. Yes, we know it's a lot. However, the mod has over 1 million unique downloads, so the list of issues to be detailed has grown accordingly. Sadly, modding is not plug and play, as much as we all wish it was, but at least these docs can give people a better place to start from. Best of luck on your modding journey!
Hey, I have Relic Hunter - Guildmaster start. For some reason the Akaviri Relics aren't registered as collectibles for the museum... I'm pretty sure I have all the relevant patches and updates. Anyone else have this problem, or a fix? //bug
I am using a lot of the patches but for some reason the one for the Fossil Mining mod makes my game get stuck loading the title menu forever. Is it just me?
I am using the last version. I think I did turn it into ESL but I have no idea if that would cause the issue. Guess I can only try to see if it needs to be a .esp.
Just a heads-up. Are you aware RedBag's Solitude just got an update? I haven't looked at it closely yet myself, but I suspect the scope of the update might require the LOTD patch to be updated as well.
For some reason, the pillars in Dragon's Reach are purple. I assumed it was an incompatibility with Legacy of the Dragon Born, but I have Legacy of the Dragon Born Patches and made sure all JK's mods were selected. Any ideas on why this patch wouldn't work?
It could be a corrupted/missing texture in the BSA (if it was corrupted during download) or another mod interfering. Did you try a minimal test bed to make sure the base stuff was OK? If there still is an issue, it would give you a much smaller piece to troubleshoot. And if not, you know it some sort of conflict.
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We have had a number of posts recently about users experiencing Infinite Loading Screens (ILS) or crashes at the start of their game. The Legacy Official Patches work just fine with either version of Skyrim Special Edition, 1.5.x or 1.6.x. There are several reasons for why crashing and/or ILS at the main screen can occur but these patches are not one of them.
The most common things that can lead to beginning of game crashes/ILS are:
It is worth mentioning, that there have been several reports of people who set their Skyrim not to upgrade in Steam and then it happened anyway (yes really), so it’s worth checking your version is not 1.6.x rather than assuming you are on the older version. By the same token, check for CC content.
V6 for Legacy of the Dragonborn is right around the corner, so I thought I would drop a little note for people ahead of that transition to let you know where the patches stand.
When V6 launches, a new Patch FOMOD for V6 will also be released at the same time. A fresh game will be required and you MUST download and install the V6 version of the patch FOMOD.
We will still have the previous version of the FOMOD for V5 listed under old files so long as Legacy V5 still has a download available. The Patch packages will NOT be cross compatible, so make sure you are using the correct version for the version of Legacy you will be using.
Some patches found in V5 will be retired from the V6 patches due mostly to integration of the base mods into Legacy V6 or due to depreciated support. A full list of changes will be available upon release of V6 and the patches FOMOD.
Either way, we do not directly support it.
And thank you for reading the docs! :)
I'm pretty sure I have all the relevant patches and updates.
Anyone else have this problem, or a fix? //bug