“This is my very first mod for Red Dead Redemption 2. I originally made it for my playthrough to liven things up around stoves, fireplaces, and furnaces—but decided to share it. If you’ve endured cold or heat, when you stand still near these heat sources, your character will naturally perform different idle animations—ranging from subtle shifts to intense warming or cooling gestures—depending on how long they’ve been exposed to mild or extreme temperatures. Enjoy!”
What It Does
Temperature-Influenced Animations
The animations (59) change based on how long you’ve been exposed to cold or hot weather. Standing idle at a stove, fireplace, or furnace will trigger reactions anywhere from quick hand rubs to heavy fanning.
Stops When You Move
There are no extra toggles. If you walk away or start moving—intentionally or unintentionally—the animation ends immediately, ensuring it never interrupts gameplay flow.
Tweakable .ini Settings
A simple .ini file lets you fine-tune how quickly animations kick in (e.g., 2.5–5 seconds for severe conditions, 10–15 seconds for milder ones) and set temperature cutoffs that define what’s “extreme” or “mild.”
Exposed to Extreme Cold
Faces the heat source immediately
Intense warming animations
Short intervals (low delay) between animations (5)
Exposed to Mid-Cold
Faces the heat source
Moderate warming animations
Longer intervals (high delay) between animations (4)
Natural
Stands casually by the heat source
Performs subtle, everyday idle movements
Longer intervals (high delay) between animations (31)
Exposed to Mid-Hot
Turn back on the heat source
Moderate cooling animations
Longer intervals (high delay) between animations (11)
Exposed to Extreme Hot
Turn back on the heat source immediately
Intense cooling animations
Short intervals (low delay) between animations (8)
Installation
Place FiresideReactions.asi and FiresideReactions.ini in your main RDR2 folder (the same spot as RDR2.exe)
Requirements
ScriptHookRDR2
dinput8.dll
ScriptHookRDR2.dll
Place these files in your main Red Dead Redemption 2 folder (the same spot as RDR2.exe).
Compatibility
This mod should be compatible with any other mod. It feels especially immersive alongside mods like:
Dynamic Seasons
Humidity and Temperature Overhaul Final Cut
Changelog:
Version 1.1.2
Fixed: Removed unintended animations in restricted areas like the St. Denis bathhouse.
Version 1.1.1
Expanded heat source list (new furnaces, fireplaces, and stoves)
Added customizable prompt text to the .ini file.
Version 1.1.0
Enhanced Idle Detection: The mod uses a comprehensive idle detection system that checks for subtle movement, key input, ambient scenarios, held items, weapon status, sitting, and crouching. This ensures that idle animations trigger only when you are truly inactive.
Functional Stoves: Non-functional stove models of the game that didn’t generate heat are now fully operational, bringing them to life as heat sources.
Interaction Prompt: A dedicated on-screen prompt labeled “Interact with Stove” lets you toggle the stove’s active state.
Credits:
Accipiter13Nisus
