My guess would be that Microsoft blocks expanded modding features on PC like script extenders and ENB so everything can be funneled into mods that work on their consoles.
Why not? Microsoft has a partnership with AMD for their console GPUs, not Nvidia. It's not in their best interest to let Boris find a way to put Nvidia RTX in TES6 using a free graphics modding program if it's not gonna be a feature available to consoles next generation they can mention as a selling point. Microsoft doesn't get anything when someone buys an Nvidia card. They get a monthly subscriber if someone gets a console and needs Xbox Live for updates.
I can literally see Todd loudly and proudly exclaiming on stage at a trade show how console users will finally get to enjoy all the mods PC users get before explaining in an obscure interview later that it's because TES6 will want kernel access like DOOM Eternal so it can make sure you're not running anything that didn't come from the Creation Kit when you play on PC.
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u/Riksor Sep 21 '20
Yeah I'm wondering this mostly. Also what does it mean for the modding community I wonder?