I am pleased to announce there is now a FOLLOWER variant of Kate Beckinsale as her Human Self. Kate has gone through a great many looks throughout her career. For this mod, Her look is inspired by Kate's appearance at the Underworld Evolution movie premiere. There are a few pics provided in the images tab that showcase/reflect that.
Slightly edited "Selene.esp" Should be interchangeable with "Selene FOLLOWER" mid playthrough. - Name shows as Kate in game. - Dark Brown Hair Color Other Changes: - Custom KS Ponytail - Human Teeth
I had the idea for this kicking around in my head since I started this project. Even had a separate folder in my reference images full of shots from the premiere just sitting around for months. Now that v1.3 is out and how surprised I was at its accuracy. It seemed like the proper time and I finally got around to attempting it. I was worried I had leaned too heavily into the Selene character look and that Kate would not look like her IRL self. Also that pulling her hair back would reveal inaccuracies. But, it came out better than expected.
Uploaded bug fix v1.3.1 for the FOLLOWER variants. The bug seems to have been around since v1.2. It caused the FOLLOWER variants to pull in Serana's Tintmask/Makeup instead of their own. I only noticed it when working on the update for the Human Teeth file in NifSkope. Selene seemed to have darker lipstick than expected. This was totally imperceptible to me in game. Even after hours of testing. However, it may have been noticeable to others that had different makeup files loaded in for Serana.
Apologies to anyone this negatively affected.
Serana replacer variants were unaffected by the bug and should be fine.
I am pleased to announce the release of v1.3. Truthfully I never intended to make a v1.3. I finished v1.2 and thought "Job Done". So confident was I in that fact. I started a fresh play-through to have a full Skyrim VR experience with the Serana to Selene replacer. However... Being a perfectionist by nature. I couldn't help but constantly scrutinize my work as I played. Looking at the model and some old screenshots. Several inaccuracies in my work became apparent. So I got back to work. Once again surprised by the difference the little improvements made. I decided to share the update and have been hard at work the last couple weeks making showcase pics. Most were taken within Skyrim VR. Thankfully I was able to find a way to slightly increase the Steam VR screenshot resolution from 1400p to 1800p. Giving the new shots slightly more usable cropped area in the center. This was done by increasing the internal Steam VR resolution to 3000p. Unfortunately going higher didn't yield more. 1800p seems to be Steam VR output cap. Looks fantastic in the headset. Unfortunately the screenshots still have has that inherent Steam VR grainy and blurred effect. But it is a little better. The nice crisp side by side shots were taken in NifSkope.
Hope you all like the update.
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IMPORTANT!!!
For those upgrading from the older versions. Make sure you also uninstall the old optional teeth and lipstick files. If left installed. They will override the newer files and you'll have a strange looking hybrid of new and old.
For those that were using the optional human teeth. There is a new version in the works. I am experimenting with some ideas that weren't ready for release and I didn't want them to hold things up. If the experiments dont pan out. I'll just release a v1.3 conversion of the old file. Stay tuned.
The optional "Blue Eyes" and "Wig" are still good/safe to use.
"Most" of the new Pics were taken with Selene wearing the optional wig. If you want her to look exactly the same in game. You will need to download and install the wig too.
I am pleased to announce there is now an optional Hairstyle / Wig available for download. It is less stylized and swoopy. More basic and messy. Intended to mimic the wet and weathered look from the action sequences in the earlier movies. Like in the opening scene in the first movie. She's up in the tower watching the street in the rain. Then jumps down stalking the unknown human. The sequence culminating in a epic gun fight in the subway. One of my favorite sequences from all the movies and she never looked better. That's what I was attempting to capture with this update.
The wig project started similarly to the original re-sculp of Selene herself. I wanted to make a little tweak to make more strands of hair hang in front of her face. Not long after, I found myself making tweak after tweak. Day after day. I spent several weeks making little tweaks here and there. I eventually found myself with almost a completely new hairstyle. I liked it enough to have made it as the default. But... It' a subjective thing. I wasn't sure everyone would like that. So I decided to make it an optional wig. Hope everyone enjoys it as much as I do.
Check the images section for new shots showcasing the wig in-game. There is also a direct side by side comparison image near the end of the list.
Good News for all those Seranaholics out there that don't want to give up their favorite Serana mods. Yet still want the lovely Selene to be a part of their Night Life. Well, here is your wish come true. By request, a stand alone follower version of Serana Kate Selene Re-Sculpt is now available for download. Enjoy!
I am happy to announce a Full Serana replacer is now available for download. It comes with a CBBE body, Bodyslide File, and Fair Skin.
Main Files have been bumped to v1.2. EDIT: --------------------------------
A Racemenu Preset was attempted but I could not get it working. Some eyebrow files (SG #12) don't seem to be available anymore and the lips texture was problematic. I don't know If I will be able to remedy those issues.
Hope you all enjoy the new files and updates. Thankyou for all the positive comments. It means a lot to me. :)
Will "Head replacement file. Load after Serana Kate SSE - Default Body" work with Selene Kate (non-replacer)? Didn't see a mention of it in the description.
Hopefully I am understanding the question. "Head replacement file. Load after Serana Kate SSE - Default Body" That one is a unique. It's the first version I worked on I think. It's been a few years. Looking at the file structure. It looks like it is intended to override Serana Replacer SSE - MCM. I don't think it will work with "non-replacer" as you put it.
Serana to me seemed like Bethesda's take on Underworlds's Selene and I leaned hard into making her that. I haven't tried the original by Kasprutz in years. Can't say for certain but, I think the originals voice or AI behavior was off putting to me? She kept saying "Don't touch me!" or "Don't talk to me!" or something. Maybe it was because it used custom animations and scripts? That stuff still scares me. I think something about it drove me to a Serana replacer. After finalizing and being satisfied with that. I have been working hard for the last two years on my Underworld City map mod. I am still focusing all my free time on that. WOW... over two years...
Anyway, hope that answered your question. Sorry if it wasn't what you wanted to hear.
so does this actually replace Selene Kate? I got the Selene Follower Default Body version and the regular Selene in riverwood is still looking as usual
also the ESPs have different names, one is Kate.ESP and this one is Selene.ESP
It's been a few years since I made these. If I remember correctly. Only the first version I made required and replaced the original artists files and ESP. I think the "FOLLOWER" versions are stand alone and you don't need the original. You should be able to find the new her at the top of the stairs of the Windmill in Solitude. There is a Pic in the Images Tab to help find her.
Hi, i love this mod! I only have one issue: i am using the racemenu preset and when i became vampire, a nasty transparent neck seam appeared
EDIT: in case anyone is wondering, to fix this you just need to reload the preset and reimport the sculpt while you are vampire. Then the seam disappears
I considered that but unfortunately I don't know how to use "FMOD" is it? I have been working hard on my Underworld City map and simple scripting is already a massive headache. Sorry, I do not have plans to make an all-in-one version at this time.
Sorry, no I don't think so. It has been so long since I made this. I am not sure what steps I did to make it. There are also no plans currently to make any more versions. I am working on another project. Again sorry.
Thank you so much for this truly gorgeous Selene Kate version of Serana. I love the 'messy' hair option. You truly captured her likeness so well with your re-sculpt.
Can't talk to her? Hmm... I really have no idea. I play tested with her for several hours. Loaded the game a few times to see if she spawned in properly and didn't wander to much. Then I went questing. Lastly, I went to Aether Suite for a photo shoot. Which I ended up using the photo for the new Header/Banner. Lots of talking to her throughout the play test session. I will download the file from Nexus later today and play test it against the one I uploaded. Perhaps something went wrong in the zipping or upload.
EDIT: I am happy to report. I downloaded the FOLLOWER file from the Nexus. It does indeed work for me. No issues. However, I am sad you are having trouble. Seeing as I am not having trouble and none of the 20+ people who downloaded it thus far have reported having the issue. I can only guess that the trouble may be on your end. I am very sorry I can not be of more help.
Please, Anyone else that has downloaded the Follower version. Reply to this post and let us know if you can talk to her or not.
I can talk to her. When I press E to activate talking, she turns her face to me, not saying anything, but does reply to any of my conversations using Serana's Voice. Maybe the bug here has something to do with the notorious cannot-activate-anything-with-E bug?
I'm not sure. I have never heard of the "cannot-activate-anything-with-E bug". I also haven't had any NPC turn to look at me when I activate them but not speak. Good to here you are able to get some functionality at least. I don't know how to improve your situation though. Sorry.
Hi there, I'm having this too. Just using the mod for the first time but can't speak to her at all and she's just standing looking at me. I'll try turning some mods off shortly maybe and see if there's some type of conflict somewhere. If I find it will post back.
edit : tried turning off every mod I have, using prid and moveto player but she still doesn't speak and walks back to the windmill steps. One possible thing could be the version of skyrim I'm using? I'm on 1.5.97 because several mods don't work on the latest builds, but I'm guessing that you've maybe tested that out already and others that have used the mod are using the same build as well.
So I've no real idea sorry. I'll try using another of your mods though and see if that works instead.
edit 2 : Kate mod is the same. I'm stuck sorry, either both of our save files have been corrupted or there's some rare bug that only affects some of us. I'll keep searching around some more and trying and if I find a solution will let you know.
Hmm... Sorry to hear your having so much trouble. Thanks a lot for testing for a solution.
To respond to some of your comments. No I am unable to test other versions of Skyrim. I own Skyrim VR only and am unable to test the real SE or AE. I also have Creation Kit from steam and not the old one. Maybe that's the issue? Lastly, I checked the numbers and there have been over 200 downloads for the "FOLLOWER" variant so far. I think your only the 2nd or 3rd person to report the issue. You responded to a 3 month old post and I was very surprised to see this issue come up again. If you tried turning off all your mods. Did you also try starting a new fresh game with the mods off and head straight to Solitude after getting to White Run? I know that's a hassle but it may help eliminate the possibility of it being your save file.
Again I am sorry for the trouble. I hope you fine a solution.
Thanks for the reply and no probs! I was reading around and noticed an obvious thing : to try making her a follower with AFT's make follower spell. It worked and almost everything is normal apart from her not being able to speak to me (even though she'll happily speak to enemies as she's fighting them!) So it seems that if it's actually a bug it's related to her not being able to speak to the player in some cases.
I can try going to Solitude on a new game too to see if that helps and will let you know if there's any change if/when that's done.
edit : managed to sneak up to Solitude on a new game and no mods loaded but still can't get her to speak. So I'm about done I think. The follower looks great though, I tried using Bijin skin on her too and thought she looked even more like her! Hope this is somehow resolved in the near future too if anyone realises what could cause the issue.
Same issue for me. Selene won't respond if I try talking to her. I tried everything I could think of, including disabling every other mod except for SKSE, SkyUI and a couple other core files, and starting a new game, but no luck. :( I just can't figure it out. Too bad. She looks awesome.
This is a common question. Sorry I do not. It was not made with RaceMenu and asset plugins. So unfortunately I cant just point to some mod packs and POOF there it is. Each asset (Lips, Hair, Eyebrows, Ect.) was custom re-sculpted and/or painted from the parent assets. Essentially making them bespoke assets. I am not an expert in these things but, I think I would need to make them selectable assets using creation kit. Then RaceMenu could pull them in. Unfortunately, I do not know how to do this. I have however been spending hundreds of hours in Creation Kit working on another passion project. I am learning a lot. Hopefully I can adapt what I am learning and apply it to making the needed selectable assets. If it ever happens, it will be several months away. The current project is taking a very long time.
OK bro, don't worry, I was just curious hehe, thank you very much for answering me, I appreciate it. your work is very good I like it. Have a nice day bro thanks
Is far as I know. There have been two or three other users who have reported this very rare bug. Unfortunately none were able to fix it. I as the creator of the Follower am unable to replicate the issue. Not sure I would be able to fix it anyway. I am quite a noob when it comes to creation kit and modding Skyrim. Even after hundreds of hours tinkering and following tutorials. I feel barely competent in it.
I am very sorry your having trouble. Wish I could help. Hopefully by now someone knows a fix. If you find one yourself. Please post it. You can read the discussion about it and what people have tried farther down in this thread. Good Luck!
As stated at the bottom of the description tab. Some of the mods are not available on the Nexus. Simply search google for "Skyrim Nausicaa's Chris Makise" and you will find several links. Now I am going to make an attempt to guess your follow up question. "Where is the black version?" Sorry there isn't one. The included white texture will needed to be edited to black in any paint program that can edit "DDS" texture files. I would love to have included the full costume I created as a download. Unfortunately, its based on many mods owned by other modders and I dont know their permissions. Nor do I know how to contact them. Then there is the language barrier. Sorry I cant be more helpful.
![v1.3 -Wearing- [Optional Wig]](https://staticdelivery.nexusmods.com/mods/1704/images/thumbnails/70481/70481-1665874677-811538454.jpeg "v1.3 -Wearing- [Optional Wig]")
![v1.3 -Wearing- [Optional Wig]](https://staticdelivery.nexusmods.com/mods/1704/images/thumbnails/70481/70481-1665874940-910597356.jpeg "v1.3 -Wearing- [Optional Wig]")
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Slightly edited "Selene.esp"
Should be interchangeable with "Selene FOLLOWER" mid playthrough.
- Name shows as Kate in game.
- Dark Brown Hair Color
Other Changes:
- Custom KS Ponytail
- Human Teeth
I had the idea for this kicking around in my head since I started this project. Even had a separate folder in my reference images full of shots from the premiere just sitting around for months. Now that v1.3 is out and how surprised I was at its accuracy. It seemed like the proper time and I finally got around to attempting it. I was worried I had leaned too heavily into the Selene character look and that Kate would not look like her IRL self. Also that pulling her hair back would reveal inaccuracies. But, it came out better than expected.
Hope you all like it as much as I do.
Apologies to anyone this negatively affected.
Serana replacer variants were unaffected by the bug and should be fine.
Hope you all like the update.
--------------------------
IMPORTANT!!!
For those upgrading from the older versions. Make sure you also uninstall the old optional teeth and lipstick files.
If left installed. They will override the newer files and you'll have a strange looking hybrid of new and old.
For those that were using the optional human teeth. There is a new version in the works. I am experimenting with some ideas that weren't ready for release and I didn't want them to hold things up. If the experiments dont pan out. I'll just release a v1.3 conversion of the old file. Stay tuned.
The optional "Blue Eyes" and "Wig" are still good/safe to use.
"Most" of the new Pics were taken with Selene wearing the optional wig. If you want her to look exactly the same in game. You will need to download and install the wig too.
EDIT: --------------------------
The wig project started similarly to the original re-sculp of Selene herself. I wanted to make a little tweak to make more strands of hair hang in front of her face. Not long after, I found myself making tweak after tweak. Day after day. I spent several weeks making little tweaks here and there. I eventually found myself with almost a completely new hairstyle. I liked it enough to have made it as the default. But... It' a subjective thing. I wasn't sure everyone would like that. So I decided to make it an optional wig. Hope everyone enjoys it as much as I do.
Check the images section for new shots showcasing the wig in-game. There is also a direct side by side comparison image near the end of the list.
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Main Files have been bumped to v1.2. EDIT: --------------------------------
A Racemenu Preset was attempted but I could not get it working. Some eyebrow files (SG #12) don't seem to be available anymore and the lips texture was problematic. I don't know If I will be able to remedy those issues.
Hope you all enjoy the new files and updates. Thankyou for all the positive comments. It means a lot to me. :)
Serana to me seemed like Bethesda's take on Underworlds's Selene and I leaned hard into making her that. I haven't tried the original by Kasprutz in years. Can't say for certain but, I think the originals voice or AI behavior was off putting to me? She kept saying "Don't touch me!" or "Don't talk to me!" or something. Maybe it was because it used custom animations and scripts? That stuff still scares me. I think something about it drove me to a Serana replacer. After finalizing and being satisfied with that. I have been working hard for the last two years on my Underworld City map mod. I am still focusing all my free time on that. WOW... over two years...
Anyway, hope that answered your question. Sorry if it wasn't what you wanted to hear.
also the ESPs have different names, one is Kate.ESP and this one is Selene.ESP
EDIT: in case anyone is wondering, to fix this you just need to reload the preset and reimport the sculpt while you are vampire. Then the seam disappears
Sorry you had trouble. I have never actually played as vampire myself. Silly me. I didn't even think to test that with the preset.
Glad you found a quick fix.
bug? in my game i can't talk to Npc follower Selene ....
EDIT: I am happy to report. I downloaded the FOLLOWER file from the Nexus. It does indeed work for me. No issues.
However, I am sad you are having trouble. Seeing as I am not having trouble and none of the 20+ people who downloaded it thus far have reported having the issue. I can only guess that the trouble may be on your end. I am very sorry I can not be of more help.
Please, Anyone else that has downloaded the Follower version. Reply to this post and let us know if you can talk to her or not.
edit : tried turning off every mod I have, using prid and moveto player but she still doesn't speak and walks back to the windmill steps. One possible thing could be the version of skyrim I'm using? I'm on 1.5.97 because several mods don't work on the latest builds, but I'm guessing that you've maybe tested that out already and others that have used the mod are using the same build as well.
So I've no real idea sorry. I'll try using another of your mods though and see if that works instead.
edit 2 : Kate mod is the same. I'm stuck sorry, either both of our save files have been corrupted or there's some rare bug that only affects some of us. I'll keep searching around some more and trying and if I find a solution will let you know.
To respond to some of your comments. No I am unable to test other versions of Skyrim. I own Skyrim VR only and am unable to test the real SE or AE. I also have Creation Kit from steam and not the old one. Maybe that's the issue? Lastly, I checked the numbers and there have been over 200 downloads for the "FOLLOWER" variant so far. I think your only the 2nd or 3rd person to report the issue. You responded to a 3 month old post and I was very surprised to see this issue come up again. If you tried turning off all your mods. Did you also try starting a new fresh game with the mods off and head straight to Solitude after getting to White Run? I know that's a hassle but it may help eliminate the possibility of it being your save file.
Again I am sorry for the trouble. I hope you fine a solution.
I can try going to Solitude on a new game too to see if that helps and will let you know if there's any change if/when that's done.
edit : managed to sneak up to Solitude on a new game and no mods loaded but still can't get her to speak. So I'm about done I think. The follower looks great though, I tried using Bijin skin on her too and thought she looked even more like her! Hope this is somehow resolved in the near future too if anyone realises what could cause the issue.
Sorry, I wish I could give you better news.
I am very sorry your having trouble. Wish I could help. Hopefully by now someone knows a fix. If you find one yourself. Please post it. You can read the discussion about it and what people have tried farther down in this thread. Good Luck!