The End 5.0

Creator preview update — September 9, 2026

Updated build replacing the earlier creator preview. The internal mod version remains 5.0.0.

• Reworked Vaeloth boss balance, phase transitions, anchors, arena collapse and attack variety, including Abyss Breath and Sepulcher.
• Reduced collapse particle load and added configurable particle density, dust and falling-block effects.
• Fixed flight boots, fall-immunity equipment combinations, Rift sword teleportation and Void Whale riding behavior.
• Improved End creature spawning, ore generation, biome spacing and structure placement.
• Rebuilt and expanded the Void Citadel; improved vaults, villages, spires, graveyards and other structures.
• Added and refined emissive creature visuals, glowing ores and the Aurora Peaks aurora, with configurable visual effects.
• Expanded Spanish localization and updated Portuguese, English and Spanish guides and tooltips.

Requires Minecraft Java 26.2, Forge 26.2-65.1.3 and Java 25. Start a new world for the updated world generation.

This is an early-access beta. Please report bugs with reproduction steps and share suggestions. Changes summarized from the supplied release notes; a complete personal gameplay test by the author is still pending. Public launch is planned for October 6, 2026.