Ashe Mod Development Roadmap

Ashe is a Skyrim follower mod designed to enrich gameplay with immersive dialogue, radiant features, and an expansive development roadmap. This page outlines all planned content and updates.

Planned Content and Features

This is what's currently on the dev roadmap in written form. For everything that has already been implemented in the mod since release, please either refer to the changelog.

Disclaimer: This list is tentative and subject to change. (I get new feature requests pretty frequently!)

Spoiler Warning: Please be aware that this changelog contains minor spoilers. I previously included a spoiler-free summary, but ultimately found it to be redundant and less helpful than a comprehensive, detailed list

September 8th Announcement:

⚙️ Ashe 1.2 / SDA 4.3 – Banter Expansion Update (Delayed, Script Preview Live!)

The upcoming banter update is delayed to October 24 (EA) and November 21 (public). Civil War banter has been deferred to a mini-update, but this release still brings a huge set of Ashe ↔ Serana banter, radiant dialogue, combat taunts, and new armor awareness. Patrons can now read the full script preview for an early look at the writing!

Version 1.2: Crystal Derby: Starting Run Update

Ashe: Crystal Heart – Version 1.2 - Crystal Derby: Starting Run Update

SDA Banter and Dawnguard Awareness
1. Scripted+Radiant Conversations
2. Basic Dawnguard Quest Awareness*
3. Ashe Quest Awareness Banter
4. Romance Awareness

*Basic Commentary, this will be expanded in future updates.

Custom Horse Support. Ashe will get her very own Dwemer-themed mechanical horse!
- (Basic Horse Riding, an exclusive quest will come in a future update, likely 1.3 or 1.4. No word yet on whether these updates will be save compatible with 1.2, I just want to give Ashe a mount already hahahaha)

Radiant Dialogue
1. Contextual Commentary: Ashe will now offer more frequent and nuanced commentary on her surroundings and events.
2. Romance Greets
World Reactions:
1. Crafting an item
2. Increasing a Skill
3. Dropping an Item
Drinking Buddies
1. Option for Ashe to "consume" Dwarven Oil during Drinking Buddies
Sandbox Enhancements:

1. Add new animations for Ashe during her idle sandbox behavior, including:

1. Slashing motions (if she has a weapon equipped)
2. Sword sharpening
3. Book reading
4. Bow maintenance
More Romance Quest Content
1. Elope with Ashe (prerequisite for official marriage, added in a future update)
Custom Name and Conversation Awareness
1. New Custom Names
2. New Kalin name drops (default name)
Vanilla Plus/Lore Friendly Outfit (Still similar art direction to default Ashe, just less sexualized and more grounded in Skyrim's default art style while still looking individual and unique)
FOMOD Texture Install Options
1. Remove Barcode
2. Remove texture ridges
3. Human-looking eyes (original Ashe grey ones).
Rewrites:
1. HP Protocol: It now activates only after Chapter 3 and functions as a lore-friendly, in-universe “cheat code” toggle. Dialogue has been added to reinforce Ashe’s autonomy and offer player discussion about enabling or disabling the feature.
2. Default Outfit: Rewrote early dialogue and added a new scene to clarify Ashe’s autonomy over her appearance. Players can now engage with her views on admiration and identity more directly.

Bugfixes/Improvements:

Spell Power to skip Ashe story cutscenes (NPC-NPC) so repeat playthroughs are more snappy. There was no immediate need to add a dialogue to skip Ashe’s intro dialogue quest, as a lot of dialogue is skippable with a mouse click/button press anyway - players cannot skip NPC scenes though.

NOTE: Main Quest and other faction quest commentary will be added in 1.3+. Dawnguard quest commentary is the star here, along with SDA awareness!

Overall Planned Content

I. Enhanced Immersion & Character Depth

A. Radiant Dialogue & Interactions: (This subcategory now houses all general dialogue improvements)
- More Radiant Dialogue (Ongoing): Implement new greets, goodbyes, and idles for different contexts, player relationship/romance status, quest complete status, companions, and more!
- Contextual Commentary: Ashe will now offer more frequent and nuanced commentary on her surroundings and events. This includes reacting to smaller details like the layout of bandit camps or the food they're eating, making her feel more present in the world.
- More Radiant NPC Interactions: Expand interactions with NPCs. (List TBA, but expect a similar scope to SDA).
B. Exploring Automaton Nature:
- Further integrate Ashe's automaton origins into dialogue and behavior.
- Consider adding options for her to "consume" dwarven oil during Drinking Buddies conversations.
C: Sandbox Enhancements:
- Humming and Singing: Introduce a subtle touch by having Ashe occasionally hum or sing, potentially referencing "Kaine Salvation" from Nier.

II. New Features

A. Gift Giving:
- Allow the player to give gifts to Ashe.
- Implement a system for Ashe to give gifts to the player.
C. Standalone Hugging Animations (for Player): Introduce standalone hugging animations that the player can initiate with Ashe.

III. Quest & Story Expansions

I. New Quest Content

Chapter 8 – The Price of Sentience (Epilogue Questline)
- After finding her purpose, Ashe will face her greatest challenge yet: the unforeseen consequences of her own humanity. This new quest is designed to provide a powerful and bittersweet conclusion to her origin arc, centered on a story of sacrifice and self-discovery.
Branching Axiom Quests (Post-Ch.8)
- New, axiom-specific questlets (1–2 per path) with unique objectives, encounters, and rewards that reflect Pacifist / Utilitarian / Aggressive philosophies.
First-Person Flashback Quests
- Additional playable POV flashbacks (e.g., the werewolf attack night, select workshop vignettes) expanding Ashe’s history.
Romance Quest Expansions
- Added romance beats during the main questline plus a post-romance quest arc, including marriage support and a ceremony.
Remy Hunting Scene (Mini-Quest)
- Short bonding quest where Ashe takes Remy hunting, with light variations based on Ashe’s axiom.
Adoption Support for Lyn & Remy
- Persuade Lyn and complete a relocation/home assignment flow; integrates with Hearthfire-style adoption systems.
Aryo & Thalmor Weapons (Future Arc)
- Originally a cut plot point, this will be explored in a future update.

IV. Follower Interactions & Awareness

A. Follower Commentary: Expand Ashe's awareness and commentary on other popular follower mods:
- Remiel
- Celine
- Mrissi
- Inigo
- Sofia
- IFD Lydia
- Deimos
- Aniya
- Auri
- Kaidan

V. Lore Deep Dive & Philosophical Discussions

A. Conversation About Origins: Expand upon conversations with Ashe regarding her complex origins, including:
- A mage's journey across timelines, Akatosh's intervention to maintain balance, the influence of Dwemer engineering, and the failed "UC" automaton project that preceded her creation.
B. Akatosh and Time: Introduce a new dialogue topic where Ashe discusses Akatosh's role in managing timelines and the reasons behind his actions regarding time travelers.
C. Afterlife Contemplation: Add a unique, one-time conversation during Drinking Buddies where Ashe asks the player for their thoughts on the afterlife.

VI. Player Identity & Customization

A. New Alt Outfit:
- Introduce a new, alternative outfit for Ashe.
- Players will be able to choose their preferred default outfit for Ashe (Legacy or New).
- The non-default outfit will be obtainable in-game, either as a quest reward or as an item found within Aryo's workshop.

VII. World & Guild Awareness

A. Main Quest Commentary: Expand Ashe's dialogue to include reactions and commentary on various stages of the Skyrim Main Quest, starting from Bleak Falls Barrow (acquiring the Golden Claw from Lucan).
B. Full Hearthfire Awareness: (Locations and Adoptions). Think a similar scope to SDA (post V5.0).
C. Guild Commentary: Implement commentary related to the following Skyrim guilds:
- Companions Guild
- College of Winterhold
- Dark Brotherhood
D. Dwemer-Themed Quests:
- Lost to the Ages
- Discerning the Transmundane
E. Callisto Armor Awareness: Ensure Ashe has appropriate dialogue or reactions when the player is wearing the Callisto armor.
G. Timelost Dwemer Awareness: Some sort of awareness, still unsure what that would entail.

Nier Reincarnation Armor Awareness (https://www.patreon.com/posts/yoruhane-nier-re-92065328)

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