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@ShugokiFable ShugokiFable released this 25 Jul 15:05
v2.0.0
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Follower Forge 2.0.0

Make a custom Skyrim SE/AE follower without ever opening the Creation Kit.

This is the first supported release. Product version 2.0.0 only — not Skyrim Forge 4.x (separate tool). Earlier 1.x prototype snapshots were withdrawn (broken / not usable).

Download

FollowerForge-2.0.0-win-x64.zip — self-contained Windows 64-bit package. No .NET install required.

Path What it is
Follower Forge.exe GUI wizard
cli\FollowerForge.Cli.exe Same engine, scriptable
README.md End-user guide
CHANGELOG.txt Full history

Requirements

  • Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
  • A Vortex-managed Skyrim Special Edition / Anniversary Edition install
  • Game Data, Vortex staging, and installed mods are read-only (write-guarded)

What's in 2.0

Seven-step wizard

Who she is → look → voice → combat → outfit/loadout → where she waits → build. Real names from your load order — no hand-written JSON or raw FormKeys.

Location library

Scans every plugin that places its own NPC and builds a searchable library of reachable spots (thousands on a large setup). Classic inns and mod-author hangouts. Correct interior + worldspace placement (no blanked cell lighting).

Faces that tell the truth

RaceMenu Sculpt F5 head export → FaceGen dirty-swap. Missing textures are slot-aware with actionable hints.

Loadout, body, marriage

  • Multi-select weapons and spells next to outfit
  • Optional body (skin armor); leave unset → race default / your body replacer
  • Marriageable adds PotentialMarriageFaction (not a silent no-op)

Races & sharing

Vanilla races first; custom races opt-in (they become requirements). Build report says either "needs nothing but the base game" or lists exact mods a downloader needs. Requirements ≠ redistribution permission.

Asset hubs

  • Free hubs (default): when Naz's Asset Collection is installed, skin support maps for covered races can be retargeted. Diffuse / eyes / hair / mouth stay on their real sources.
  • Own hub: copy face assets only after you declare redistribution rights. BSA assets are never unpacked. Copies listed in PERMISSIONS.md.

Catalogue freshness

Index rebuilds when Vortex has deployed since last scan.

Verification (tool-validated)

  • Generated ESPFE plugins: HEDR 1.71, formVersion 44, ESL light flag, light-range FormIDs
  • Deterministic rebuilds (byte-identical ESP)
  • 83 xUnit tests; Release build 0 warnings / 0 errors

Not a substitute for in-game play: recruit / trade / wait / dismiss and “she is standing in the inn” still need a Skyrim session.

From source

cd "Follower Forge 2.0.0"
.\Build-FollowerForge.ps1
.\Publish-FollowerForge.ps1

Requires the .NET 10 SDK.

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