Rabbits of Skyrim is a mod by GrandBulwark (models and textures by KANRAx2) which replaces the models and textures for Skyrim's vanilla rabbits, as well as distributing new rabbit types across Skyrim. The textures and models are far higher quality than vanilla, and the new rabbit types are of various different colors and models. (It does NOT use Automatic Variants.)
The version tested is 2.0. The mod is incompatible with any mods that change the appearance of rabbits.
The version tested is 2.0. The mod is incompatible with any mods that change the appearance of rabbits.
Update: 2.0 fixed the issues with the white-only rabbits.
Rabbits of Skyrim retextures, and remodels the rabbits of Skyrim. However, it also adds multiple variants of the rabbits it's added. With 3 new models, and 9 textures for each model, there are 27 possible variants of the new rabbits added to the list. So, you will find somewhat (though not hugely) more rabbits in Skyrim, lots more diversity, and no more ugly vanilla rabbits.
Rabbits of Skyrim retextures, and remodels the rabbits of Skyrim. However, it also adds multiple variants of the rabbits it's added. With 3 new models, and 9 textures for each model, there are 27 possible variants of the new rabbits added to the list. So, you will find somewhat (though not hugely) more rabbits in Skyrim, lots more diversity, and no more ugly vanilla rabbits.
Pros
The new rabbits are... Absolutely adorable. It's a bit harder to playtest, since rabbits are somewhat rare. But I found one across the river near the Sleeping Giant Inn, several in Shadowgreen Cavern, and a few in Bloated Man's Grotto. They look much, much better than the other ones, for multiple reasons. One, the mesh is well shaped and they don't look starved. Secondly, the textures themselves aren't nearly as low res as the vanilla ones. They're all 1024x1024 textures. Lastly... Well, how can you resist them? If you look at some of the pictures on the mod page, you'll see some of the new variants even have droopy little ears.
Note: For any of you worried about performance... Rabbits are fairly rare, these aren't 2k textures (though still very detailed), and unless your computer is a pile of junk you shouldn't notice any difference at all.
Note: For any of you worried about performance... Rabbits are fairly rare, these aren't 2k textures (though still very detailed), and unless your computer is a pile of junk you shouldn't notice any difference at all.
Cons
Not many cons with this mod. It does what it says it will do, and the rabbits are amazing. The eyes on the white ones are also a little too red-tinted for my tastes, but it's only something you'll really notice if taking a lot of screenshots.
Conclusion
Despite the fact that I'll likely be running into all white rabbits in Skyrim, the models and textures are a massive improvement over Skyrim's. You'll find plenty of HD textured rabbits on the Nexus, but Rabbits of Skyrim takes it a step further by adding new models, new textures, and 27 completely new variants. I recommend you try out Rabbits of Skyrim at the very least, and if you liked it, remember to endorse.
This is the first video on one of the Skyrim Mod Reviews. I got some semi-decent video recording software, so little previews will come with most of the mod reviews where applicable. Of course, the written section will stay as well.
Sorry for the bad lighting in some of these pictures.