I have obtained authorization from the original author wulang666 and the source code has been ported to NeoForge.

Overview

Ready for a unique personal adventure?
This mod introduces a robust talent system with over 120 distinct talents, allowing for millions of possible combinations.
Originally built with MCreator, this mod is now designed for ​NeoForge​ and requires ​Java 8 or later.
The author has expanded upon the original version without overhauling its core mechanics, making it a great addition to other adventure-focused modpacks for even more fun!

Gameplay

Level System

Each player is assigned an independent level system, viewable by pressing the Tab key.
Gain combat experience by defeating leveled monsters; level up to earn talent points when your experience bar is full.
Customize your playstyle by allocating talent points as you see fit.
Death Penalty: A portion of your combat experience is deducted based on your current level upon death.

Leveled Monster System

Neutral and hostile creatures have a chance to transform into more challenging leveled monsters, with random enhancements in eight attributes (scaled by monster level and RNG). Defeating them rewards combat experience.
The world difficulty increases over time! Keep strengthening yourself to keep up! Choose a suitable starting difficulty:

• Hard: World level increases by 1 every 16 minutes.
• Normal: World level increases by 1 every 32 minutes.
• Easy: World level increases by 1 every 64 minutes.
  The spawn chance of leveled monsters is influenced by player level and moon phase.
  Their level is determined by world level, player level, moon phase, and random values.
  Level-based rewards and penalties apply: killing lower-level monsters grants reduced EXP (scaling with the gap), while defeating higher-level monsters grants over double EXP (increasing with the gap).
  Leveled monsters have a 5% chance to become Elites, gaining 1–3 unique talents.
  They also have a 0.5% chance to become Bosses, acquiring 2–4 talents (one fixed). As a special variant, 50% of Bosses with the "Night Pearl" trait also gain the "Scourge" talent.
  Defeating Bosses grants 4× the normal combat EXP plus bonuses, and guarantees a drop of 1 Talent Fruit.
  Attacking creatures displays their health; right-clicking Elite or Boss monsters reveals their talents.

Talent System

A powerful talent system that starts with 5 talent points.
Talents cost varying points; stronger ones require more, and some "negative" talents even grant extra points in exchange for debuffs.
Initially, 10–27 random talents are offered across 6 slots—choose wisely to avoid wasting points.
Diverse combinations enable unique builds: mining expert, economy specialist, warrior, cavalry, archer, tank, assassin, peaceful farmer, explorer, shadow creature, and more. Talents are permanent once chosen (reset items may be added later).
Talent List (suggested for expansion in updates):
Lazy, Coal Miner, Slacker, Snowman, Ghost Knight, Swimming Master, Tough Guy, Son of the Sea, Wolf Summoner, Master Stone Miner, Night Pearl, Developed Hindlimbs, Environment Dependent, Shield Rebellion, Forest Savage, Vicious, Backbreaker, Lively, Assassin’s Heart, Vegetarian, Flame Monarch, Soldier’s Heart, Ice Care, Avian, Steadfast, Sturdy, Medic, Balanced Growth, Ferocious, Sharpshooter, Smooth, Disabled, Gluttonous, Carnivore, Vampire, Hardworking, Wheat Hybrid, Fiery Phoenix, Mermaid, Irritable, Protective, Owl, Mean, Pampered, Light-Averse, Purifier, Hedgehog, Restless, Timid, Weak Scholar, Snowflake, Lively, Cat Spirit, Herbivore, Stone Eater, Orc Heart, Explosive Arrow, Delicate Heart, Gardener, Tank Heart, Great Farmer, Self-Disciplined, Disarm, Archery Hunter, Life on the Line, Pastor, Midas Touch, Potion Maker, Moon Lover, Light’s Messenger, Immune Response, Wait-for-Rabbit, Fate’s Assassin, Firm Footing, Natural Disaster, Fisher, Chef, Ghoul, Self-Destruct, Rainy Night Specter, Black Hole, Lucky Child, Fourth Disaster, Architect, Pastry Chef, Pickaxe Protection, Home Advantage, Follower of the Creator, Believer of the Lord, King’s Cause, Heart of Steel, Drunkard, Infection, Resurrection, Bounty Hunter, Shadow of Darkness, Autumn Famous Mountain Spaceship, Evil Gazer, Hunger Curse, Climber, Final Shadow Clan, Lurking Shadow Clan, Armor Breaker, Self-Immolation, Fallen Leaves Return, Destruction Scepter, Heavenly Nord, Bleeder, Final Shadow Walker, Baseball Player, Armor Killer, Projector, Iraqi Bomber, Boxer, Nightwalker, Lucky Miner, Multi-Arrow, Disarmed, Heavy Curse, Miner’s Nightmare, Willing Devotion, Hive Mind, Gold-Inlaid Warrior.

Quality System

Introduces item quality, which affects performance:

• 25% Inferior, 53% Ordinary, 20% Excellent, 2% Perfect.
  Quality is hidden until identified with an Identification Scroll, though items can be used unidentified.

Forging System

Use the Upgrading Platform (crafted with cobblestone surrounding an emerald) to enhance gear.
Each attempt consumes 1 emerald and randomly boosts one of ten weapon attributes.
Higher upgrade levels reduce success rates; failure may cause downgrade.
Improve success chances with added minerals:

• Iron Ingot: +5%
• Gold Ingot: +10%
• Diamond: +20%
• Alloy Ingot: +30%
• Low-Grade Forging Ingot (bought from toolsmith): no forging count consumed.

Class Change System

Use a Class Change Scroll (quality-based) to qualify, then complete tasks (track with L).
Death during the task resets progress.
After changing class, death once grants class attributes.
Planned Classes (future update):
Classless, Warrior, Assassin, Archer, Tank, Farmer, Fisher, Stonemason, Carpenter, Bow Rider, Sea King, Blacksmith, Mage, Shield Warrior, Berserker, Thief.

Skill System

Use shortcuts Z, X, C (rebindable in Controls) to cast skills.
Obtain skills from Boss drops or level 4 village traders.
Skill availability depends on your class.
Mana cost and cooldown vary randomly per skill, even for the same skill.
Skills level up with use: each cast gives 1 proficiency. Level required = [current level]² × 100. Upon level-up, mana and cooldown reduce by 10%.
Base mana cap is 100, regenerating 1 point per 60 seconds.
Current Skills:
Sprint, Retreat, Stealth, Fury, Night Vision, Arrow Rain, Sturdy as Mountain, Maturation, Taunt, Shadow, Lucky Box, Small Fireball, Large Fireball, Sea Burial, Strike Fly, Flash, Summon Puppet, Summon Iron Puppet, Satiety, Blood Shield, Tear, Cobweb Bind, Earth Break, Quick Recovery, Wind Strike Fist, Unyielding, Poison Arrow, Charged Arrow, Tidal Energy, Bind.

New Items

• Experience Tomes (Small/Medium/Large): reduce leveling grind; dropped by Elites or sold by librarians.
• Monster Wand (Creative): customize monster talents.
• Attribute Detector (Creative): check monster stats.
• Identification Scroll: identify item quality; recipe known from start.
• Potion of Forgetting (Quality): respec talents; bought from Elite drops/priests. EXP retention: Inferior: [level]×5, Ordinary: [level]×20, Excellent: [level]×50, Perfect: [level]×100.
• Boss Challenge Item: 0.1% from fishing/Elite drop/Boss drop/achievement.
• Elite Challenge Item: 1% from fishing/priest purchase/Elite drop/Boss drop.
• Death of the Ender Dragon: summon the Ender Dragon; from Boss drop/achievement.
• Basic Combat Class Scroll (Quality): from level 3 librarian/monster drop.
• Basic Life Class Scroll (Quality): from level 3 librarian/monster drop.
• Bow Rider Class Scroll (Quality): monster drop.
• Sea King Class Scroll (Quality): monster drop/0.1% fishing.
• Master Blacksmith Class Scroll (Quality): monster drop/0.1% forging.
• Mage Class Scroll (Quality): monster drop/1% witch drop.
• Thief Class Scroll (Quality): monster drop/desert bandit tent.
• Forging Platform: enhance any item; recipe included.
• Shield Warrior Class Scroll (Quality): monster drop.
• Berserker Class Scroll (Quality): monster drop.
• Potion of Guarding: Resistance +50%; brew with Glowstone + Water Bottle.
• Mana Potion: +20 mana; brew with Lapis Lazuli + Water Bottle.
• Talent Disable Potion: blocks shared/monster talents; brew with Redstone + Mana Potion.
• Skill Forget Potion: forget skill; brew with Blaze Rod + Potion of Forgetting.
• Potion of Heaviness: suppresses jump; brew with Soul Sand + Water Bottle.
• Potion of Heaviness II: brew with Soul Soil + Potion of Heaviness.
• Low-Grade Forging Ingot: used in forging; no count consumed; recipe known; buy from toolsmith.
• Trap: damages and slows; general recipe available.
• Hunter/Mercenary Workbench: open bounty GUI; submit items for rewards; get via recipe or in huts.

New Structures

• Mercenary Hut: spawns in Plains, Jungle, Plateau.
• Hunter’s Cabin: spawns in Plains, Jungle, Plateau; weight 300.
• Pirate Ship: spawns at sea, below depth 30.

New Mobs

• Mercenary: random Chinese name; 1–3 talents; gain EXP by killing high-health creatures; hire by donating emeralds (time), food (healing), gear; flees at low health.
• Hunter: random Chinese name; 1–2 talents; similar EXP gain; donate emeralds, food, gear, bows; flees from monsters; hunts animals; returns to cabin at night.
• Pirate: 2–3 talents; high knockback/attack speed; 2 EXP when killed; ignores unarmed players; hostile if equipped.
• Desert Bandit: spawns in groups at night in desert if player has gold; attacks players, villagers, animals; 2 talents (leaders have 4 + 30 defense); 4 per camp with tent; 2 EXP when killed.

Game Rules

Customize via in-game rules or commands:

• Starting talent points: /gamerule talentpoint <value>
• Leveled monster spawn chance: /gamerule generation <0-100>
• Enable monster disaster talent: /gamerule naturaldisastertalent <true|false>
• Elite spawn chance: /gamerule creamgeneration <value> (default 50, in 1/1000)
• Boss spawn chance: /gamerule bossgeneration <value> (default 5, in 1/1000)
• World level upgrade time: /gamerule world_grade_time <value> (default 100)
• Mercenary hire time multiplier: /gamerule employmenttime <value> (default 10)
• Monster auto-jump: /gamerule monsterjumps <true|false> (default true)
• Monster climbing: /gamerule monsterclimb <true|false> (default false)
• Boss spawn thunder: /gamerule bosstunder <true|false> (default true)
• Show health bar: /gamerule bloodvolumedisplay <true|false> (default true)

Configuration File

A config file [Apocalypse Evolution] Configuration File.json is generated in the game root after first launch. Edit with a text editor. Example default: