Because we rebuilt the core from the ground up, save files from CF 1.x or 2.x are not compatible with CF30.
The Mod Configuration Menu (MCM) has been rebuilt from flash to a native Dear ImGui interface (via Skyrim’s ImGui addon). This means:
This function has been deprecated. Replace with CF30_GetCreatureDelegate(actor akActor). The return type is now a Struct containing race, gender, current size, and arousal.
Community testers (on a load order of 450 plugins, 1600 animations, 50+ creature mods) reported: creature framework 30 upd
| Metric | CF 1.1.0 | CF 30 UPD | |--------|----------|-----------| | Papyrus stack usage (idle) | 12-18% | 3-5% | | Creature equip time (first) | 1.2 sec | 0.1 sec | | Memory (VB data) | 78 MB | 42 MB | | CTD on cell change | 32% of tests | 0% (tests 1-50) |
The delegate thread model is the clear winner.
| Category | Score | |----------|-------| | Performance | 8.5 | | Stability | 7.5 | | Compatibility | 7.0 | | Ease of Use | 6.5 | | Features | 9.0 | | Overall | 8.0 | Because we rebuilt the core from the ground
Review last updated: 2026-04-19 – Tested with Skyrim SE 1.6.1170, CBPC v8.5.3, MNC v12.8.
Blog Title: Evolving the Ecosystem: The Creature Framework 30 Update is Live
Posted by: DevTeam Lead | Date: October 26, 2023 | Est. read time: 6 min The Mod Configuration Menu (MCM) has been rebuilt
To understand the magnitude of CF 30 UPD, we must first revisit the pain points of its predecessors:
The community needed a rewrite. They got 30 UPD.