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I haven't played BG3 for about a year or so. I thought today I may start a new game. I was using BG3 Mod Manger to load and run the mods. I updated that, ran "update mods" from file, updated the script extender, updated BG3 through Steam, and started the game. I noticed a new section called "mods" on the main screen. I tried a new game for fun and it froze. Does this mean I don't need the mod manger anymore? Would I be better off doing a fresh install of BG3, fresh download of the mods I want to use, then using that menu to select the mods I want to enable?

I have been reading the install directions and descriptions of a few mods. Some mention that I should use the console version. I use Steam to access BG3. Does this mean I can't use the mods that recommend the console version? I am playing via steam on PC.