RIFTBORN

RIFTBORN v3.4.5 — Stability & Data Pack Hotfix

This update focuses primarily on startup stability, world-loading reliability, and internal RIFTBORN data pack fixes.

Several issues discovered during real gameplay testing were related not to the player's hardware, but to invalid resource paths and compatibility checks occurring during Minecraft's loading process.

Fixed — RIFTBORN Data Pack File Naming

A RIFTBORN internal function was using an invalid uppercase character in its filename:

build_author_structures_DISABLED.mcfunction

Minecraft data packs only accept lowercase resource paths, causing KubeJS to report an invalid file error during initialization.

The file has now been corrected to:

build_author_structures_disabled.mcfunction

The entire RIFTBORN kubejs/data directory was also scanned to make sure no additional invalid filenames remained.

World Startup Safety

The Worldroot Citadel initialization system has been made safer.

Heavy custom structures are no longer forced into the world immediately during the first game tick.

Instead:

• The world is allowed to initialize first.
• RIFTBORN waits before creating the initial hub.
• A lightweight 1.20.1-safe bootstrap Citadel is used.
• Large converted structures remain disabled until their compatibility is fully validated.
• Problematic structure palettes were sanitized where necessary.

This significantly reduces the chance of the integrated server crashing while entering a newly created world.

Custom Structure Compatibility

Some imported structures contained block references originating from Minecraft versions newer than 1.20.1.

Several incompatible block states were replaced with safe Minecraft 1.20.1 alternatives.

This work allows the original custom structures to remain part of the long-term RIFTBORN project without risking world corruption or immediate startup crashes.

Multiplayer Improvements

Essential remains integrated into RIFTBORN to make cooperative gameplay easier.

Players can host their own RIFTBORN world and invite friends without setting up a traditional dedicated server.

FTB Teams continues to handle shared campaign and quest progression.

Known Compatibility Work

Additional testing identified two external dependency issues still being investigated:

• Epic Fight Nightfall requires a newer compatible version of aaa_particles.
• Some optional warning-removal utilities may require additional dependencies.

These are third-party mod dependency conflicts rather than RIFTBORN save corruption or GPU-related crashes. The current compatibility matrix will continue to be refined as testing progresses.

What Remains Preserved

This hotfix does not remove the main RIFTBORN experience.

The pack still includes:

• 51-boss campaign progression
• Six main story acts
• Six playable classes
• Five bloodlines
• Custom class abilities and resources
• Stamina system
• Worldroot Citadel
• NPCs and factions
• FTB Quests campaign journal
• Class quests
• Side quests
• Realm exploration
• Cooperative progression
• Essential multiplayer
• Dynamic soundtrack
• Boss phase music
• LOW Mode
• Potato Mode
• Custom main menu
• RIFTBORN branding by GustavoGGMill
• Performance optimization stack

Technical Foundation

Minecraft: 1.20.1
Forge: 47.4.10
Java: 17
Project: RIFTBORN: Ashes of Yggdrasil

Development Status

RIFTBORN is currently going through an intensive compatibility and polishing phase.

The priority is no longer simply adding more content.

The current focus is making sure that the enormous amount of RPG content already present works together reliably before expanding the Worldroot further.

The Worldroot is still broken.
The modpack shouldn't be.

RIFTBORN: Ashes of Yggdrasil
By GustavoGGMill