Planned Content

Serana Dialogue Add-On — Version 4.4 (WIP / Subject to change)

I. Quest Commentary and Awareness

Daedric Quests Commentary — Part II
New quest-aware commentary exploring Serana’s personal themes and reactions:

• Discerning the Transmundane (Hermaeus Mora): cautious curiosity about forbidden knowledge
  
  

• The Taste of Death (Namira): moral disgust + parallels to predation, coercion, and loss of agency
  
  

• Ill Met By Moonlight (Hircine): Serana’s perspective on predators, hunters, and the “curse vs. choice” angle
  
  

• The Break of Dawn (Meridia): ideological clash with Meridia’s hatred of undead
  
  

• Waking Nightmare (Vaermina): dreams, control, and Serana’s thoughts on walking away from darkness
  
  

Civil War Commentary (Deferred from 4.3 → Planned for 4.4+)
A broader pass on Civil War awareness including:

• general opinions on both factions
  
  

• reactions to player allegiance
  
  

• awareness for outcomes (Stormcloak victory / Imperial victory)
  
  

• Season Unending awareness and reflections
  
  

Legacy of the Dragonborn (LOTD) Commentary (integration/patch content)

• “An Interesting Prospect” commentary
  
  

• “Adding To the Collection” quest commentary
  
  

• First-time reactions to entering the Dragonborn Gallery and Safehouse
  
  

• Radiant commentary for gallery locations
  
  

• Reactions to lore-significant artifacts (e.g., Mehrunes’ Razor, Gray Cowl of Nocturnal, White Phial, etc.)
  
  

• Commentary lines on Auryen
  
  

II. Follower Interactions and Banter

New Follower Banter

• Aniya (Follower Mod): scripted + radiant conversations (planned)
  
  

• Deimos (Follower Mod): scripted + radiant conversations (planned)
  
  

• Lucien: pending confirmation (TBD)
  
  

Expanded Follower Interactions

• Aela: potential interactions (possibly via ADA; low priority)
  
  

Additional Banter Packs (Deferred from 4.3 → Planned for 4.4+)

• Squelch + Celine banter: group banter + individual interactions
  
  

• Aniya banter (already listed above—keeping here for visibility as “deferred → now scheduled”)
  
  

• Kaidan II: existing dialogue revoice / integration (planned)
  
  

• ADA future awareness: groundwork lines for future ADA mod interactions (planned)
  
  

III. Player Interactions and Radiant Dialogue

Books / Lore

• Commentary on the 36 Sermons of Vivec (Favorite Books dialogue branch)
  
  

Lycanthropy / Vampirism

• Commentary on the player being cured from Lycanthropy (new scripted branch)
  
  

• Additional Vampire Turn Dialogue:
  
  

  • Serana reacts to the player becoming/being a Vampire Lord outside Dawnguard (esp. romance context)
    
    

  • When the player asks Serana to turn them, she now asks for confirmation:
    “This is a serious choice. Are you sure you want to do this?”
    
    

Radiant Commentary Additions

• Reaction to the player using Clear Skies after she complains about the sun
  
  

• Reaction to being gifted Juniper Berries
  
  

• Commentary on player having Skooma in inventory
  
  

• Dialogue for 100% completion / “settling down” reflection path
  
  

• Tamrielic holidays (date-sensitive) (Deferred from 4.3 → Planned for 4.4+)
  
  

• First Era life insights (Deferred from 4.3 → Planned for 4.4+)
  
  

• Reasons behind her reluctance to transform into a Vampire Lord (Deferred from 4.3 → Planned for 4.4+)
  
  

• Misc dialogue tweaks (lycanthropy/vampirism/human awareness + general radiant that doesn’t fit elsewhere) (deferred → now scheduled)
  
  

(Not a comprehensive list — overall goal is for Serana to be more responsive and context-aware in regular play.)

IV. Crafting and Item Interactions

• Potion Crafting: Serana can craft potions for the player (including Cure Disease)
  
  

V. Gameplay and Technical Enhancements

Training / Skill Awareness

• Serana recognizes when a skill is maxed and won’t offer training in it
  
  

• Dialogue reacting to mastered skills (pride, amazement, teasing)
  
  

• Mid-milestone commentary (e.g., skill 50 / 75)
  
  

Combat Behavior Controls

• New dialogue option to adjust Serana’s combat aggression tactics:
  
  

  • attack freely / only when attacked / avoid fighting if possible (planned)
    
    

VI. Armor and Appearance

• Volkihar Knight Armor commentary
  
  

• Dark Witch Armor awareness (BHUNP/3BA SMP)
  
  

• Foxy Nightingale Prime Armor possible awareness/patch (TBD)
  
  

VII. Bug Fixes and Rewrites

• Bug fixes and stability improvements based on reports
  
  

• Dialogue rewrites for cured/human Serana so she doesn’t refer to herself as a vampire after cure
  
  

Tentative Release Date: TBA (2025)

Planned Changelog (5.0):

I. Quest Commentary and Awareness

Vigilant Quest Commentary (External Patch):

Hundreds of lines of dialogue for full commentary on the Vigilant mod. Currently different ending awareness is planned, but with no support for a potential branching choice in the Haunted Mansion. It is not a canon or alternate choice according to the author and it would be a pain to implement as it involves your player taking a dirt nap and the game otherwise does not have support for that (other than reloading your game). 

Highly recommended due to its relevance to Serana's character.

Hearthfire Commentary

• In SDA’s final update, Serana will interact with a pair of custom-voiced orphan characters who arrive at Fort Dawnguard after losing their parents to a vampire attack. They’re fully realized NPCs with unique backstories, custom appearances, and emotional depth. Expect heartfelt, character-driven scenes that explore Serana’s evolving views on family, legacy, and the consequences of vampirism.