NORDIC SOULS - Skyrim AE Modlist - Showcase & Review

[@geborgen]

Thanks for the review!

[@DroppedIceCreamMods]

Thank you for this amazing list!

[@dudeekill4win]

Is there a community shaders option?

[@ReisseT]

Yep, this one is it! Wow what a great mod list. Running it at 1440p with a i7-9700k, 2080 Super , 32gb ram, SSD (of course). I am able to sustain between 60~ 90 fps outdoors, where ever I am with the Community Shaders + ReShade (which looks incredible BTW, ENB is overrated). Indoors I get from 90~130 approx. Seriously, for anyone who tried out stuff like nolvus and thought after a couple of hours « Man what the hell this isn’t Skyrim anymore », look no further than Nordic Souls! Beautiful sound effects, leveling curve adjusted with MCM, clean UI, gorgeous grass and landscapes, different trees and tree types, no overwhelming weather (too dark, too bright, too foggy, etc)… just enhancing Skyrim so well that, in 2024, THIS is the mod pack that I’m going to sink hundreds of hours into. Absolute props to Geborgen and thank you for curating such a wonderful, smooth, immersive , more challenging than vanilla experience.

[@arrav3566]

Amazing video! I would like to add that the list is incredibly receptive to added mods on top. I packed it full woth city overhauls, switched from enb to community shaders and added nore vegetation and it runs extremely well.

[@DroppedIceCreamMods]

That's good to hear, I did wonder how some other ENB's would fair

[@dudeekill4win]

Hey man I was wondering if you can help with switching from enb to community shaders?

[@collin1733]

what city mods did you add? I am looking to start a playthrough with this list and think that is the only thing it is missing

[@marakus8812]

These reviews are so great, I really hope you keep them coming!

[@lizardking3268]

I tried wildlander, it’s such a time sink. If I wasn’t a working adult with two kids, I would love it. This modlist suits me better, it doesn’t feel like a second job playing Skyrim anymore lol. And this modlist is gorgeous!

[@GobPalRosieVT]

Having a similar situation, this comment and trying a bit of the other list helped me decide. Enjoying this one far more as well!

[@PepeLa_]

Babe wake up, a new IceCream review just Dropped.

[@DroppedIceCreamMods]

Get her a bowl of breakfast ice cream as well

[@mewillson]

Nordic Souls is one of the great mod list through the Wabbajack Client. I have used it quite a bit in the past. It is well curated, performant considering all that it does and as you said is a great balanced play ground for any type of role play for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

[@DroppedIceCreamMods]

For sure, an easy one to recommend to people

[@jtrocks39]

Do you know how survival works? none of the food i see tells me how much hunger it cures

[@Annagarciaonline]

As always, so pleasant to listen to. ❤

[@DroppedIceCreamMods]

Glad I can provide ear comfort ❤

[@limpa756]

Back off, he's mine

[@DroppedIceCreamMods]

Gotta buy me an icecream first @@limpa756

[@catwaffles9960]

Best list I've ever played, the current version is incredible and imo the best version of the game, especially with a controller

[@HulkVahkiin]

I love this modlist. Beautiful graphics. Performance friendly, modernised gameplay and mechanics.

[@vallenvega]

one of the most complete modlist ever without going overboard with its content

[@AlienAmongst]

345gb added to a 15gb game is clogged bs

[@vallenvega]

@@AlienAmongst it's Skyrim modding my guy. your point being?

[@AlienAmongst]

@@vallenvega That modders can't create mods properly without taking unnecasery amounts of VRAM. So it's not the most complete modlist, i'm just correcting you. Have a nice day

[@vallenvega]

​@@AlienAmongst reminds me of some over the top textures like 8k coin purse LMAO. you are correct in the sense that mods can be like that. what I said is content wise tho. that being said, I used VRAMr on the most recent version of NS that I use, and yields at most 2GBs of VRAM usage difference (the config is set to output 1k textures), which to me thankfully is within reason. so I still stand by what I said and cant see why you feel the need to correct me even on that part, because I got the data to back it up.

[@andresprieto6554]

First modlist i have found that works perfectly in a lenovo legion go. A testament to how well put together everything is for performance. Other than that is very polished, its mostly feels like a vanilla plus experience with a lot of new content and better combat. It doesnt stray too far away so i wouldnt recommend it if you are looking for a power fantasy or hardcore survival experience. It's more of a middle ground between both.

[@faxardebatintenebris]

Great video as always, would love to see your take on the new LoreRim

[@ex0stasis72]

8:00 Oh thank goodness. I just quit Nolvus because the deleveled version of that, there would be level 8 bandits on the outside of a place and then level 35-40 bandits on the inside. It really disrupted my flow. I'm looking forward to see if this experience is better.

[@ex0stasis72]

I'm really enjoying this modpack. Of all the Skyrim modpacks that I've tried, this one annoys me the least, although it is missing a few choice mods that I would have gone with but content wise and combat gameplay wise, I wouldn't change a thing.

[@not_the_mailman6853]

Been waiting for this! Great review!

[@DroppedIceCreamMods]

Thank you! 🍦

[@enrique6335]

I'm looking to get back into Skyrim and, my God, the modding scene has changed so much since I last seriously played this game that it is almost unrecognizable, but in a good way. One of the reasons I haven't gone back to Elder Scrolls is I dread all the time that setting up a modded installation would take, even with tools such as Mod Organizer. I'm so thankful Wabbajack exists to save time installing. This modlist seems to suit my tastes the best and I appreciate how it is very performance friendly. Seriously, uncompressed 4K textures and extreme LODs may look good on screenshots but are terrible for actually running the game unless you have the most expensive, high end hardware at the time.

[@jpvilela32]

Nordic Souls is an excellent, very balanced, very stable and performance friendly list. One of my personal favorites and the list creator has such a good taste.

[@MarcoVeraccio]

This one is the Goat, most well-balanced pack I’ve tried so far and the one for long haul playthroughs.

[@mahin1islam]

My favorite mod list by far. The most stable one out there

[@JohnThomas-ho5ji]

Great video as always. Downloading this atm to give it a try. Last skyrim modlist i tried was elsyium a couple of years ago (before elysium remastered). Looking forward to some better performance on this one!

[@DrTedNelson]

Nordic Souls is my favorite modlist by far. It's well-maintained and probably one of the best all-around lists out there, and it has a little something for everyone. I also appreciate that you don't need a bleeding-edge PC for it to run and look well.

[@j85grim4]

I'm on my 7th attempt at downloading it. It fails on every attempt and a different mod. However, that garbage cartoon fantasy list "Lost Legacy" worked the first time no problem.

[@DettyD15]

@@j85grim4 So that's 7 times you could have reached out for support. You should have idk, finished reading the readme so you would know where to go for help. And I don't think anyone refers to "Lost Legacy" as that, just you.

[@j85grim4]

@@DettyD15 Well, I guess I have better taste than you turds. And no, I'm not going to waste even more time. I moved on to a different list.

[@lacm81]

I know it’s months late but what kind of PC are you running? I’ve got an older build so I’m trying to find a list to run if possible.

[@nikirose7673]

I've only just started trying out these modlists, and it's almost like discovering modding again for the first time. So much choice and it all looks fantastic. Like a kid in a sweet shop : -) I've tried three or four so far and had a good look at many others. None of them have quite yet hit the spot. Either lacking too many of my favourite mods, or too far removed from Skyrim as I know it. Some are too focussed on modern combat overhauls for me, or so jam packed that there's no room for me to add stuff, or so comprehensively integrated and patched that removing anything is a nightmare. They're all amazing though and having spent years on trying to set up and patch my own game builds, I can only imagine the amount of work that must go into them. Thanks for the video, this list looks great and pretty close to the kind of build I would aim for. Hopefully there's enough wriggle room to add/remove a few bits and bobs. I imagine the LODs could be improved fairly easily, especially now that NGIO has been updated to work without netscript (so no downpatching needed). Downloading now : -)

[@mothernature521]

Whenever I get a new computer this is the list I WILL GET

[@DroppedIceCreamMods]

You will not regret GETTING THIS LIST

[@Alex_M1to]

THANKS MAN!!!!!!!! AWESOME WORK VVERY DETAILED INSTALLING!

[@justinvertefeuille9630]

Doubt you’ll see this but Wasteland Prospects for New Vegas just got an update a few days ago. Would love to hear your thoughts on the list since you’ve last played it. Keep up the great work!

[@bloodborne410]

ı downloaded it and have some flickering texture issues

[@rammyrump2251]

cat @ 8:11 ❤

[@MrFForger]

Any possibility of reviewing the Winds of the North modlist? I'm on an older pc with limited space and so far it is the only modlist, aside from Legends of the Frost, that I could potentially run but I would like to know if it is worth it or that I am better off sticking with Legends of the Frost and adding in some mods I like to that list. I ask because I've gone through all your modlist showcase videos and you always present the relevant information in a proper and concise manner. My thanks.

[@hardlette2950]

I hope you you do more modlist reviews

[@X_irtz]

So far this has been my favourite modlist, because it doesn't require a literal NASA PC to run and still has plenty of new gameplay features, locations, characters, graphical improvements, new quests etc. I wouldn't call it vanilla+, but it still feels like Skyrim.

[@hardlette2950]

Thank you for this video

[@Ignozi]

Would this mod list be ok for a first time Skyrim playthrough? I'm a first time player who is looking for a modernised vanilla experience for their first playthrough.

[@Nightwyl]

Nordic Souls is great to start a new playthrough, as it doesn't transform Skyrim too much so that you must spend time checking the mods descriptions. You can go blindly with it, especially because it is one of the most well-rounded and stable lists out there.

[@carltongannett]

Let’s go new Ice cream vid

[@_BBAGG_]

Amazing review! Any plans on reviewing Fahluaan? It's made by the Oghma-Infium team and uses Ascensio as a base for the graphics, lovely modist

[@olorin6239]

Loving your videos! As someone else who really enjoys survival in Skyrim, what would you say your favorite modpack is for a survival playthrough?

[@TheHawk3r]

Will you be able to cover the vagabond modlist next ? Thank you for the top quality content.

[@geraltgrey-mane695]

any thoughts on doing modlist for Enderal? Currently playing one atm and been a lot of fun^^

[@TheParagonIsDead]

Nice and lore friendly!

[@helloeddboyttv]

Thank you for always doing these, I watch every time. Does this mod come with "religions of skyrim" believe that's its name...and the custom perk tree option?

[@NathanielBaker-kc6gy]

Heya ! I was wondering if you could do a review of Gate to Sovengard ? ;)

[@tomhahn9612]

I understand that everyone has there own preferences which modpack would you suggest to someone who loves vanilla plus game with clutter added like jks citys, outskirts, and interiors and really good graphics?

[@ryanb267]

ah man i shouldve used this, i allready got a few hours spend on ESO's ultimate immersion modlist, it runs fine but the forested areas take me tot the 40's kinda feel bad to switch now Good video tho !

[@ex0stasis72]

I think I'm going to give this one a try. Maybe I'm just getting old, but maybe I'd enjoy a simpler modpack. I want to like LOTD or Requiem, or even just a deleveler mod, it gets a bit exhausting test out modpack when I have to trudge through the same low level areas every time. I kinda just want the option to do quests in a different region and different quests for each modpack I try out. And regarding performance, there doesn't seem to be many good options for performance focused modpacks that also radically change up the gameplay. But maybe a vanilla+ experience won't be so bad. Here's hoping I'll get a smooth 60 FPS on 1440p with a 5800x3D CPU and a RTX 2070 Super (8 GB VRAM) with 32 GB of system RAM.

[@ReisseT]

And? How was it? I have similar specs, 32gb ram; 2080 Super, i7- 9700k and the mechanics / performance of blocus REDUX is unplayable for me even at 1080p, the frame drops and stutters in towns / more forested areas dip below 40 sometimes and it’s noticeable .. lol. Looking at this mod list it would probably be in my exact range. I hope… please reply on the performance!!!

[@X_irtz]

@@ReisseT You also have a far weaker CPU than him and this game really favours a good CPU.

[@ReisseT]

@@X_irtz Did not know skyrim / modded skyrim is more CPU heavy than GPU heavy. But that would make sense!

[@X_irtz]

@@ReisseT Well, the game has a lot of NPC's and creatures, which do take up your CPU resources quite a bit. Just compare going to Riften at night time VS daytime when the market is full of NPC's walking around.

[@witchkid66]

Apologies if this is a dumb question, but can you run multiple lists at once? I’m running Wildlander right now, but i’m really interested in Nordic Souls

[@DroppedIceCreamMods]

Yes, it'll all be installed into a different folder and you launch it from there

[@witchkid66]

@@DroppedIceCreamMods bless, thank you so much! ❤️

[@placeholder9724]

Reading your comment just after I installed Skyrim & downloaded those exact Modlists (Wildlander & Nordic Souls). Which did you end up enjoying most and why? Curious.

[@witchkid66]

@ I play Wildlander all the time now! I did enjoy both, but I found that I much prefer a requiem based list

[@studiedturtle4139]

Is there a way to revert the music back to vanilla Skyrim?

[@CargoShorts7]

This, Gate to Sovngarde, or Lorerim for a first time mod pack user? Also do any work on Steam Deck?

[@GMECRTL]

Are there any compatible Mods/DLCs that add a Needs System please? Besides that, this looks superb!

[@thebuddhasmiles]

Gate to Sovngarde, although GTS combat is a bit... weird. But you do need to eat sleep drink and rest frequently to avoid penalties.

[@jtrocks39]

How do I change the way i hold a 2H sword and where they are located when they are unequiped? Ive seen in other videos they can control that

[@MikeBoehm-m1l]

the scimitar handguard is aimed the correct way now. now we won't damage ourselves due to poor design choices

[@TheFall777]

hi, when you are creating the character, do you wait at the first pop up window (warning you to wait) for all messages on top right to finish before the second pop up showing up by itself, or do you click continue for that first window right away then wait for the second one? if i do not click ok for the first window some MCM settings cannot seem to load, usually camping and clockwork city. readme says that i should wait, but i am uncertain if it means waiting right at the first popup or after clicking the first popup.

[@jakeharrington1878]

Great video! This looks pretty similar gameplay wise to the Ro modlist. I'm curious which one you would say you prefer? I'm looking at doing a playthrough of either this or the Ro modlist. I have 24gb's of VRAM so Ro should run just fine.

[@TonyMontanaDS]

Is this better than Gate To Sovngarde? Just looking for improved graphics and smooth gameplay. Nothing crazy.

[@HammerfallJonas]

Would this modlist be a good pick for a first playthrough? 😊

[@Brubarov]

Thank you for the great review. One question though: no Town/Citiy overhauls?

[@indian_crocodile]

There is?

[@NikkiTheQuick]

What's your favorite modpack atm?

[@unitor699industries]

is there modpack that stays vanilla but only changes the graphics textures of the game and the npcs,

[@joshlavoie2927]

Does anyone know how to dual wield block with this list? Or block with a spell in one hand? If not, I wonder if a mod could help.

[@WesterlyWilderness]

Does it have true directional movement and a dodge mod ?

[@asgeirkvitvik6685]

i just noticed the combat kinda looks/feels like the combat in Gothic 3 :D

[@IronMaidenPilot]

Just ao i understand. I can delete the install folder when its done?

[@mzo1994]

I have a laptop dell g15 5522 with 12th gen i5 and 3050 (4gb). Can you tell me if I can run this list well?

[@donkeysunited]

Does Kitten have a favourite Khajiit?

[@DroppedIceCreamMods]

Whoever her Skooma dealer is

[@Devin_Smile]

NordicSouls is by far the best list on wabbajack, ESPECIALLY performance wise.

[@xFaZebRuTaLx]

whats your specs and the resolution your playing at cause I am literally getting 20 frames on a pc with a 3080, 12700K, and 32GB DDR5 at 4K and 1440p barely makes a difference

[@שלמה-נ1ח]

@@xFaZebRuTaLx you are playing with your iGPU

[@ScáthachAssassin]

What's the best list outside of wabbajack then?

[@lacm81]

@@xFaZebRuTaLxany chance you fixed this?

[@Ironstagtv]

Do you plan on doing Lorerim modlist?

[@lochlandwyer5569]

Any chance we can get a Vagabond showcase!!

[@indian_crocodile]

Do LoreRim next pls when it releases!

[@DroppedIceCreamMods]

Not sure how quickly i'll get to it but I definitely will! I've been keeping an eye on it and it looks great

[@wilhelmuslone1639]

Could I play this with skyrim SE edition and not AN?

[@silentslayergaming8469]

how do I return the NPCs to vanilla?

[@nonameddog]

if only this had LOTD, it'd be perfect for me

[@DroppedIceCreamMods]

You could try throw it on top and pray

[@z0h33y]

The list you want is Eldryn, but unfortunately its stopped.

[@nonameddog]

It apparently used to over a year ago... could pray the author restores a version with it@@DroppedIceCreamMods

[@griglia]

Is it possible to play with original soundtrack?!

[@CHASER3K]

I want to know as well

[@gennrensalot109]

Key question: How big is the install file size? I would go for Lorerim but 500gb ain’t gonna fly right now.. Also do I have to start with a new save or can I continue with my current vanilla save?

[@enrique6335]

500 is insane. Is it using just 4K textures and extremely high-poly meshes?

[@imlegend8108]

I played thru it two times. Once as a two handed warrior. Once as an assassin with main focus on archery. I can recommend it as a warrior. The assassin playthru however felt a bit iffy. I dont know if thats because the assassin play style gets strong really fast but at some point it just lost sth and there wasnt any motivation to keep going. The warrior playthru however was really fun. But whats great is that its not one of those modlists trying to transform skyrim into an extremely difficult game. Those dodge mods and animations are just too clunky. Theyre impressive for being mods but skyrim is just not made to be played like dark souls and its always sad when otherwise good modlists get ruined by trying to make the game like crazy hard and fighting almost looks like in those weird japanese rpgs.

[@jtrocks39]

do you know how you change the 2H sword weapon style. I dont like the way my character holds the sword and want to put a dagger on my back but dont know how to change that

[@sammich192]

guys i js want to know if bruma is in the pack?

[@coltonbuchanan3904]

How do you get your modded Skyrim to run at 1440p?

[@Yung2700]

i always give up when modding skyrim but do i just install this pack and ENB to make the game look as good as yours???

[@Yung2700]

nvm i didnt realize it included ENB

[@sneim6972]

Can you play this modlist with a controller? Especially with the combat mods?

[@z3ro7o]

yes

[@thehubbleton]

It's kind of like Ro before Ro was mostly unplayable.

[@BonitaLabanita]

Can this run for Special Edition

[@xLarsson1996x]

Just installed this mod and I love it. However I'm having a hard time getting my first shout and starting the main quest. The game started in a cell and not in Helgen and now I'm a bit confused. Please help!^^

[@jenniferross97]

Sounds like it might be using Alternate Start (I haven't used this modlist so apologies if incorrect), if so what you'll want to do is talk to the statue in the cell you spawn in, followed by going to sleep in the bed.

[@xLarsson1996x]

@@jenniferross97 i figured out that if you just head over to Helgen the main quest activates automaticly. And you can find either Hedvar or Ralof in the cave where you escape helgen though you need to enter from the caves exit and not via the keep :)

[@gjk282]

Thanks, @DroppedIceCream!

[@motsoanimerue8870]

which one is better , Nordic souls or Elysium remastered ? i am confused, please help

[@motsoanimerue8870]

or lost legacy too , i am so confused 🥲

[@JastaCon]

I tried my First modlist today. It was lorerim and it was so Annoying. Sure it was Pretty and my pc handled it well but I hated combat. I just wanna have fun :(

[@Fernthe_plant]

What made you not like it?

[@juanrodriguez26]

Can my pc run this Modlist? My pc specs: -Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit (10.0 Build 19045) -System manufacturer: Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. -System Model: MS-7C52 -BIOS: 2.40 -Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 32006 with Radeon Vega Graphics 3.6GHZ -Ram: 16gb -RAM Page File: 2432MB Used, 3675MB Available -DirectX Version: DirectX 12 -Sound Card: Amd High Definition Audio Device -Cpu: Amd Ryzen 3 3200G with Radeon Vega Graphics -Amd Radeon (tm) Vega 8 graphics -Graphic Card: Geforce RTX 2060 12gb

[@danielsan2349]

Nordic is the GOAT for me

[@cdd261]

where are your vids thought you where uploading videos more often

[@joshschiefer2996]

Thanks! Good review.

[@DroppedIceCreamMods]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@Rhaevyn-Hart]

Psst.. Dropped... it's Geborgen with a hard G like good! Just FYI :)

[@phrozac]

Have you not done a video for Eldergleam or Lorerim? IMO, those the the best looking lists currently available.

[@praetoriancav7984]

You should check out Skyrim immersive. It's only about 20 GB and provides better RPG class building, graphics, NPC, magic system, combat system, new quests, new economic system, and more. The mod list totals up to 520 mods and has 2 versions, adult or pure. It's perfect for lower end pc.

[@lacm81]

I’m trying to find this. Do I just search up “Skyrim immersive” or is it from a specific downloaded? I couldn’t find it in wabbajack. Would really love a list for an older build so I’d be down to check out your recommendation.

[@praetoriancav7984]

@@lacm81 it's on nexus but it's hidden because it's undergoing updates so just look up "skyrim immersive and adult collection" on Google and you should find it. Just be aware to play it, you have to get BEES and roll back your game to the compatible version.

[@cecil_242]

the install size is 180gb ... proceeds to close the video lmao

[@goredev]

GORE MENTIONED

[@_Djura_]

Performance friendly? This slaughters my fps. Under 50 in exteriors and rarely above 62 in interiors. 4k and 4070Ti

[@GrindingMadness]

😂 Probably cause you have a bottle necked CPU. GPU's don't mean s___t if your CPU is not able to push the power.

[@_Djura_]

@GrindingMadness 5800X 3D

[@GrindingMadness]

@@_Djura_ 16 core, from my experience is not able to handle these mod list. I have the same issue as you but I have 7800 xt 16 gb card but my cpu is holding me back and it's 16 cores too. Aiming for a 32 core in a week or so.

[@_Djura_]

@@GrindingMadness I use the performance grass ini and its much better now.

[@GrindingMadness]

@@_Djura_ Would you be so kind as to tell me what settings I would have to change using this performance grass ini

[@StreamWhenGuy]

Crazy how it's considered to be okay when FPS dips below 60 no matter the hardware since the engine is choking on all those eye-candy mods. In my opinion, if it's like that, the modlist needs heavy tuning.

[@dFdd-vg3zr]

Great list but it should have been called nordic soles

[@DroppedIceCreamMods]

That's saved for a more feet-centric list

[@Kortopii]

I am

[@DroppedIceCreamMods]

You are

[@m.flamingo9063]

We are

[@tastefullynerdy1161]

Sounds great.... Except Simonrim 😞

[@DaXurk]

why

[@TheLKStar]

Man, I absolutely hate "interesting NPCs", and every moding list seems to use it. On paper it sounds good, more immersive NPCs going about their day, making the world feel more alive... but from a gameplay perspective it's just horrible. I reach a new city and want to find cool things to do, quests, secrets, treasures... BUT NOW THERE ARE 100 USELESS NPCS making volume just getting in the way and making it harder to find cool things to do. It's just more fatigue, it actively makes me find less interesting stuff and the world looks shallow with all that breadth.

[@anomanderrake1634]

Thats coz you are a noob who doesnt understand skyrim or how the game is meant to be played..i am glad you are having a bad time with modlists lets hope you dont have any fun with any modlists and stop playing the game entirely..the world would be a better place then lmaooo..