RLCraft Fanmade

**v2.0.0 MAJOR UPDATE IS LIVE!**

A massive overhaul has arrived. We've torn the modpack down to its core and rebuilt it. Because of these fundamental changes, **this update may not be compatible with your existing worlds.** 

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###  **CRITICAL WARNING & APOLOGY** 
**EXISTING WORLDS WILL LIKELY BREAK!** 
Due to the sheer scale of the 2.0.0 update, continuing your old save files may be incredibly difficult or impossible. We sincerely apologize to all our current players for this inconvenience. We highly recommend and appreciate it if you start fresh in this new, much smoother environment. We promise the suffering is worth it.

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###  **GAMEPLAY & MECHANICS OVERHAUL:**
*   **I-Frames Removed:** Say goodbye to invincibility frames. Every single hit registers now. Prepare to get shredded.
*   **Locational Health Revamp:** The body-part health system has been completely revamped for a more brutal and balanced experience.
*   **Skill System Split:** The skill progression system has been deconstructed and split into two distinct systems.
*   **Reforging Overhaul:** The scroll mod has been removed. If you want to reforge your gear, you now *must* use a Nether Star, regardless of the item's base material. Good luck.
*   **Bosses Buffed:** The specs and stats of all bosses have been increased. They will show no mercy.
*   **Battle Towers & Structures:** Battle Towers will now spawn much more frequently, and classic, original RLCraft structures have been brought back!
*   **Bloodmoon Tweaks:** The Bloodmoon event has been modified. Expect changes to your worst nightmares.
*   **Village Mechanics:** Village-related code has been completely rewritten from the ground up.
*   **Realistic Lanterns:** Realistic Torches mechanics now apply to Lanterns as well. 
*   **Recipe Tweaks:** Crafting recipes for several items have been altered. 
*   **Monster Aggro:** The detection range of monsters has been slightly reduced. A tiny shred of mercy.

###  **REMOVALS (THE PURGE):**
*   **Removed Alex's Mobs**
*   **Removed Mowzie's Mobs**
*   **Removed Mutant Monsters**
*   **Removed Better Nether:** Temporarily disabled for now.
*   **Removed All Particle Mods:** Stripped out to save on performance.
*   **Removed Enchantment Mods:** Select enchantment mods were cut for balance.
*   **Removed Unnecessary Bloat:** Cleaned up several unneeded mods.

###  **PERFORMANCE & OPTIMIZATIONS:**
*   **TPS Drops Completely Fixed:** Server lag spikes and tick drops are a thing of the past! { *Yes, for real this time!* }
*   **Faster Chunk Loading:** World generation and chunk loading speeds are noticeably faster! { *Seriously!* }
*   **Memory Optimization:** Completely removed several memory-hogging mods to keep the pack running buttery smooth, especially for those on lower-end systems.

###  **VISUALS, AUDIO & ADDITIONS:**
*   **Added Advanced Hook Launchers:** Get ready to swing and grapple your way out of danger.
*   **Audio Overhaul:** The sound mods have been completely revamped for better immersion.
*   **New Main Menu:** The main menu background wallpaper has been updated!
*   **Dragon's Eye:** The texture for the Dragon's Eye has been updated.
*   **Lightning Dragon Armor:** The material properties for Lightning Dragon Armor have been modified.

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###  **UPCOMING WIKI & GITHUB:**
We plan on creating a dedicated Wiki to provide much more detailed information on all these changes. If you are interested in following the development closer, please refer to our GitHub page!

###  **SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR DEVELOPERS / ARTISTS:**
A massive shoutout to those who helped make this massive update possible:
*   **Shivaxi**
*   **star_artsy**
*   **EmeryTheModder**
*   **Sxilverr**