I’ve spent most of my gaming time for the past year gradually applying more and more mods to Skyrim, and finally got around to trying Chanterelle last week.
It doesn’t have much in the way of quests or npc dialogue, but everything it does have is top quality. Lots of wilderness to explore, a couple of dungeons to crawl. Somehow the landscapes feel more realistic than most of Skyrim. Recommended for those who enjoy walking around in the woods. There are many wonders to discover. Next new game I’m going to try starting there.
I began my attempt at a “start in Chanterelle” game this morning, having added a few more mods and gotten there via the “travel agency” near helgen before doing anything else. Now the grass is taller and there are dinosaurs, but I have some new hunting skills. Also I have zero equipment or food. I’m slightly worried that all the other mods I have to make things somewhat challenging to survive in Skyrim will make it nigh impossible here. My first attempt, I was instantly killed by a sabre cat. Second attempt is going better so far though, I’ve managed to kill and field dress a wolf.