The relationship between and the Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch (USSEP) is a central topic in the "downgrade" debate, often discussed in community articles and threads as a struggle for version independence . The 1.5.97 vs. USSEP Conflict
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition (SSE) has maintained a dominant presence in the gaming community largely due to its extensive modding capabilities. Central to the modding ecosystem is the , a community-driven project aimed at fixing bugs and errors left unaddressed by the official developers. skyrim ussep 1.5.97
If you are convinced that 1.5.97 is for you, here is the canonical process (assuming you own Skyrim Special Edition on Steam, which auto-updates): The relationship between and the Unofficial Skyrim Special