: Many essential mods—specifically those with .dll plugins using the Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE64) —were built for 1.5.97. When Bethesda updated the game to version 1.6 and beyond, these plugins stopped working and required complete rewrites.
While a beta exists for AE, the stable, bug-free version (and all custom skill trees like “Path of the Druid” or “The Wizard Warrior”) require v1.5.97.0. The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim Special Edition V1.5.97.0
: Provides vastly improved stability and the ability to utilize more than 4GB of RAM. : Many essential mods—specifically those with
Mods that use the "Address Library" (a tool that helps mods locate game memory addresses) are version-specific. Because V1.5.97.0 was the standard for a long time, the Address Library for this version is incredibly robust. Jumping to V1.6 requires a new Address Library, and early iterations of the AE update caused headaches with memory allocation that V1.5.97.0 simply doesn't have. : Provides vastly improved stability and the ability