Monthly Roundup - July 2024

It’s time for another monthly roundup. I know, I can’t believe how fast the months are flying by either! I’m a little delayed on posting this one this month, as there’s been a lot going on our end, but we've got some big updates from July, so let’s take a look at what we got up to.

My Reports Page
A new ‘My Reports’ page, which displays all of your moderation reports and their current status. You can find the page by navigating to your moderation settings and cl...

Donation Points System Changes Delayed

We planned to release the Donation Points reports for April, May and June this week along with adding April's DP to your wallets. However, we're sorry to say we will be unable to meet that deadline due to an unexpected issue with the new system. The bug resulted in some inaccuracies in total DP for each author and we want to take the time to ensure that this is fixed, tested and verified before we publish any new reports. We messed up with this and we're sorry! 

Our development tea...

Donation Points System update

Back in May we told you we were changing the way mod author rewards work. We're fast approaching the launch of the new algorithm so we wanted to give a little more detail on what's changing, why it's changing and what it means for you. A TL:DR is at the end of the post

As we mentioned in the previous post, the Donation Points system has been a massive success with tens of thousands of mod authors receiving a bonus reward on top of the donations they'd have normally received directly...

So Many Milestones

We’re excited to share that the Nexus Mods community has hit three major milestones, showing just how far we’ve all come together over the years.

A couple of months ago we reached an incredible 50 million registered users, something that seems a little wild to us at times but is a number that highlights our thriving modding community. Additionally, on the 22nd of July, we added our 3,000th supported game to the site. You’ve really spoilt us for choice with all the games we can...

Fallout: London releases today!

Grab your cricket bat and don your flat cap because it's time to explore a new post-nuclear city in Fallout: London. The expansive new mod takes players to Old Blighty in the post-apocalyptic world of Fallout 4. You can download the mod for free on GOG and it's compatible with both the GOG and Steam versions of Fallout 4 GOTY. 

With the Nexus Mods offices in the UK, we've kept a keen eye on the development of the Fallout: London project over the last few years. We featured it on th...

Modder to Developer - Hothtrooper44

We’re excited to reignite a series we last featured a few years ago, celebrating the journey from modder to developer. Our community has always been a hub of creativity, and we’re thrilled to highlight those who have turned their passion for modding into professional game development.

Today we’re joined by Hothtrooper44, who made popular mods such as Immersive Weapons and Immersive Armors for Skyrim and Skyrim Special Edition, as well as Wasteland Sniper and Armored General fo...

The Witcher 3 REDkit Modding Contest

Exciting news for Witcher fans! We're thrilled to announce our collaboration with CD PROJEKT RED for the upcoming The Witcher 3 REDkit modding contest.

Get ready to unleash your creativity and join the official modding contest for The Witcher 3 REDkit! This May, CDPR released the Witcher 3 REDkit, an end-to-end solution that allows users to create new experiences and modify every aspect of The Witcher 3. Based on revamped versions of the same tools used by the developers nearly a de...

Upcoming maintenance: 10 July 2024

On 10 July 2024 (tomorrow!) we will be performing scheduled maintenance which will mean the website and API will be unavailable for up to 4 hours. This is part of our preparations for enabling the searching of mod comments. The maintenance will start at 0900 (GMT+1), you can convert this to your local timezone here. 


What is happening?

We're preparing the site for the long-awaited mod comment search feature, which we know has been sorely missed since we upgraded...

Get To Know: Iluviel

In addition to our modder spotlights and mod author interviews, we'll be starting a new series which we hope you'll all enjoy. As I mentioned in my introduction interview, we want to be more transparent and open with you all, and for you to get to know us all a little more. So we sat down and thought, what would be a great way to do this? To give a more personal insight into us as a company and the people who work here that make Nexus Mods what it is, whilst feeling more connected as a communit...

Monthly Roundup - June 2024

Another month has flown by and with it comes our next monthly roundup for you all. This month it’s a little shorter as we’re still partway through our 3-week work cycle, but we wanted to update you on what we’ve accomplished in June.


The Nexus Mods App Alpha Test
A big one this month is the launch of the Nexus Mods app alpha test. We cannot stress enough how early stages the app is, and it currently only supports Stardew Valley. While we do have plans to support mor...

Baldur's Gate 3 July Modathon

It’s been almost a year since the official release of Baldur’s Gate 3. Since then, we’ve seen an overwhelming amount of love and mods for the game, propelling Baldur’s Gate 3 to become our 9th most-modded game here on Nexus Mods. So, what better way to celebrate than with a modathon?

This July, the Baldur’s Gate 3 Modding Community will be hosting a month-long Modathon!

Every week, 2-3 mod authors will be randomly selected by the event hosts to win a Steam Key. ...

Calling Stardew Valley testers - Nexus Mods app

Get ready, gamers! We're delighted to announce the alpha release of the Nexus Mods app - our next-generation mod manager. 

This is a very early build with limited features and only supports Stardew Valley (more games are coming later), but it's the perfect time for pioneers like you to help shape its future. In this post, we'll give you a little update on the project and provide the juicy details on how you can join the alpha.


Project update

Over the la...

Taking a Short Rest - Aether

Baldur’s Gate 3 needs no introduction. As it was probably everyone's Game of the Year of 2023 (including ours). The game went from being the 51st-ranked game on our site while it was in early access to 9th by January 2024. The modding scene has exploded, so we thought it was about time we interviewed a BG3 mod author.

On that note, it is with great pleasure that Aether has agreed to be our first mod author interviewee, and we couldn’t be more thankful for her taking the time to...

Introducing: SlugGirl

Have you ever wanted to see what we’re up to as a community while scrolling through your Instagram feed? Hungry for some modding-themed TikToks on your fyp? We’ve got you covered! We’re excited to introduce you all to our new Content Manager, Sarah, a.k.a SlugGirl.



So Sarah, what’s your story? How did you end up here at Nexus?

Hey! Well, workwise, my background is mainly in social media management, but I’ve also worked as part of a digital marketin...

We're Hiring: Content Team

Nexus Mods is looking to further develop our team by recruiting an experienced Content Creator and Videographer to join our new Content Team.

Reporting to our Content Manager, these positions are based in our sunny offices in Exeter in the UK and you will need a right to work in the UK before you apply. As a business, we work a 4-day work week, with all staff on-site in our Exeter office.


The important things you need to know are:


To apply, you ...

Starfield Creation Kit is now available

It's finally happened! The Creation Kit for Starfield dropped as part of Bethesda's announcements during the Xbox Showcase last night, along with the first round of "Creations" available for purchase and a preview of the upcoming Shattered Space DLC. In this post, I'll give a little primer on the Creation Kit and provide a few essential tips based on the latest changes to the game. 

iNM1HFzQC8c

What is the Creation Kit?

If you're new to Bethesda modding, t...

Monthly Roundup - May 2024

We want to get even better at being as transparent as possible about the work we're doing behind the scenes each month with you - our community. As part of our ongoing effort, I’ve been hired as our new Content Manager, more to follow on that in the future! My role is dedicated to enhancing our transparency and ensuring more open communication with you all. With this in mind, starting this month, we'll be sharing these news posts.

As you know, we're hard at work on the new website ...

We're Hiring: Community Manager

We're looking to bolster our ranks by recruiting an experienced Community Manager to help us better serve our community.

You'll work alongside our existing Community Team in our sunny offices in Exeter, UK. As a business, we work a 4-day work week, with all staff on-site in our Exeter office. This hybrid role will require Wednesday and Thursday working in the office, and Friday and Saturday working from home.

When recruiting for our Community Team, we prefer to hire from...

The Witcher 3 - Modding with REDkit

Get ready for another excuse to dive back into The Witcher 3 and revisit the adventures of Geralt of Rivia, now with even more modded possibilities.

The free REDkit mod creation editor for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is now available to all owners of the game on PC. 

mMKZQLRkyfU
CDPR have put a lot of work in behind the scenes to make the REDKit launch a possibility and we have worked closely with them to provide support in any way we can. We're excited to see what...

Donation Points are changing

We're changing how we reward mod authors in our community through our Donation Points system. DP earned from April 2024 onwards will be calculated using a new algorithm intended to distribute the pool of points more fairly to mod authors who make great content for the community. While we get the details ironed out, you won't see the usual reports on your wallet page at the end of each month for a little while. Don't worry though, the system isn't going anywhere and we're still putting the same a...