Fallout 4 Script Extender (F4SE) vs Hell2Modding

Fallout 4 Script Extender (F4SE) is a free Windows resource for Fallout 4 modders who need expanded scripting capabilities. It extends scripting without changing the game’s executable files on disk. Listed interfaces include the Papyrus plugin API and hooks for Papyrus, Scaleform, and the classic script system. The homepage lists build 0.7.9 for Fallout 4 runtime 1.11.240. F4SE supports Fallout 4 releases from Steam and GOG, while MS Store, Game Pass, Epic, and other Windows Store versions are unsupported because those applications do not provide required APIs. Native code plugins require updates from their creators for runtime 1.10.980 and later, and plugins must have publicly available source code. Injection loads mods and may trigger poorly written virus scanners. Additional utilities include a command-line BA2 archive extractor and PEX script disassembler. The project is provided as-is and directs installation questions to its subreddit.

Hell2Modding is a free modding plugin and framework for Hades II, for players modifying the game and developers building mods for it. It uses ReturnOfModding as its base and lovely-lib for runtime patching. The main loader, d3d12.dll, goes beside Hades2.exe in the game's Ship folder; removing or renaming that DLL returns the game to an unmodded state. The project links to instructions for installing with r2modman, a community-created mod template, and the Hades Modding Discord. It lists Windows support and Steam Deck support through Proton, and uses injection to load mods. Plugin support, load-order control, and mod profiles are listed. The GitHub repository lists an MIT license. Its Releases page has a Nightly build created by GitHub Actions, with a SHA256 value and instructions for checking the downloaded DLL. The listed plan is free, with no plan limits stated.