ClayGrounds v0.4.3 — Initial Public Release

RPG Experience

• Added the complete current ClayGrounds RPG vertical slice.
• Added Solmere as the central player hub.
• Added Sunwash Strand, Verdant Steps, Claycrest Ruins and the Sunken Grotto.
• Added persistent story, EXP and gold progression.
• Added first-join and returning-player experience handling.
• Added contracts and story progression.
• Added the Shorewarden boss encounter.

Classes

• Added the Adventurer starting class.
• Added Fighter advancement.
• Added Ranger advancement.
• Added Mystic advancement.
• Added independent EXP and levels for each profession.
• Added subclass switching on the same character.
• Added class-specific equipment and combat kits.

Combat

• Added class-specific primary attacks.
• Added multiple combat skills for each profession.
• Added movement and mobility abilities.
• Added ranged and magical combat.
• Added cooldown handling.
• Added combat EXP and kill progression.
• Added Tide Tonic support.

World

• Added the authored ClayGrounds floating-island world.
• Added progressive world construction.
• Added Solmere buildings and class advancement areas.
• Added multiple hunting regions.
• Added Claycrest Ruins.
• Added the Sunken Grotto.
• Added boss-arena progression.
• Added region recognition for major ClayGrounds landmarks.

Custom Entities

• Added 9 native ClayGrounds entity types:
  • Clayling
  • Mossbound
  • Vinecrawler
  • Canopy Fang
  • Ruins Sentinel
  • SunScorched
  • Kilnbound
  • Claycrest Archer
  • Shorewarden
• Added ClayGrounds-owned entity identities and gameplay behavior.
• Added custom spawn cycles and enemy safety handling.
• Added synchronized custom visual bodies while preserving native gameplay hitboxes.

Articulated Entity Rigs

• Replaced whole-model animation with genuine multi-part display rigs.
• Split all nine custom mobs into independently pivoted components.
• Added visible 32-tick animation loops.
• Added head turns, arm swings, leg movement and body sway.
• Added multi-leg gait cycles for Canopy Fang and Vinecrawler.
• Added independent creature-specific head and tail movement.
• Attached the Claycrest Archer's bow to its animated arm.
• Attached the Ruins Sentinel's shield to its animated arm.
• Added independent Shorewarden head and claw movement.
• Added automatic visual-part recreation if a rig component disappears.
• Added full rig cleanup when an enemy dies.

DAI Integration

• Built as a DAI Experience.
• Added native DAI entity definitions.
• Added custom attributes and animation definitions.
• Added DAI world generation.
• Added experience-aware startup and resume behavior.
• Added reaction definitions and gameplay hooks.
• Added custom item, block, weapon, armor, effect, potion, projectile, particle and enchantment definitions.