📦 Ultimate Awakening 1.16.5 - Beta v1.1

🚀 Beta Update v1.1

This update focuses on improving performance, stability, compatibility, inventory management, visual support, and overall player experience.

Several new mods were added, some older mods were removed or replaced, and the visual/performance setup was reworked to make the modpack easier to install and more accessible for players.

⚡ Performance & Visual System Rework

One of the biggest changes in this update is the inclusion of Embeddium.

Embeddium was added to improve performance and help solve some optimization-related issues, especially for players who struggled with FPS drops, rendering performance, or heavier modded gameplay.

Because Embeddium is now included directly in the modpack, players no longer need to install OptiFine externally for the modpack to work properly.

This makes the installation process easier, especially for players who had difficulty installing OptiFine manually outside the CurseForge launcher.

To support shaders and visual compatibility, Oculus was also added as the shader compatibility layer for the new Embeddium-based setup.

✅ Added Mods

Performance & Optimization

• Added Embeddium as the new main performance/rendering optimization mod.
• Added Oculus for shader support with Embeddium.
• Added FastWorkbench to improve crafting table performance.
• Added FastFurnace to improve furnace performance.
• Added AI Improvements to help reduce server-side mob AI performance impact.
• Added Sodium/Embeddium Extras for additional visual and performance options.
• Added Sodium/Embeddium Dynamic Lights for dynamic lighting support.

Connection & Stability

• Added Connectivity to help improve connection stability and reduce some timeout/packet-related issues.
• Added Packet Fixer to help with packet, NBT, and connection-related problems.

Inventory & Quality of Life

• Added Inventory Profiles Next for better inventory sorting and management.
• Added libIPN, required by Inventory Profiles Next.
• Added FTB Ultimine as a new mining utility option.
• Added FTB Library, required for FTB mods.

Building & Decoration

• Added Chisel, bringing many decorative block variants for builders.
• Added ConnectedTexturesMod, required for connected textures and Chisel-related visual compatibility.

Libraries & Dependencies

• Added Placebo.
• Added Architectury API.
• Added Kotlin for Forge.

Shaders

• Added Sildur's Vibrant Shaders as an additional shader option.

❌ Removed Mods

The following mods/shaders were removed from this version to improve compatibility, reduce issues, or replace them with better alternatives:

• Removed Ore Excavation.

  • Replaced by FTB Ultimine as the new mining utility option.

• Removed Fresh Animations.

  • Removed to avoid possible visual compatibility issues with the new performance/rendering setup.

• Removed Bobby [Forge].

  • Removed to reduce possible chunk/rendering conflicts and simplify the client setup.

• Removed Photon Shader.

  • Removed due to compatibility issues in the current 1.16.5 setup.

🔄 Changed / Reworked

• Reworked the visual and performance setup.
• Replaced the external OptiFine requirement with an included Embeddium-based setup.
• Added Oculus to support shaders without requiring OptiFine.
• Improved the modpack installation experience.
• Improved compatibility for players who had trouble installing OptiFine manually.
• Added new performance-focused mods to help with crafting, furnaces, rendering, mob AI, and general stability.
• Added new connection-focused mods to help reduce timeout and packet-related issues.
• Replaced Ore Excavation with FTB Ultimine.
• Removed some visual/client-side components that could cause compatibility or performance problems.

⚠️ Important Notes

OptiFine Is No Longer Required Externally

Previous versions recommended installing OptiFine manually for shader support and visual compatibility.

Starting with Beta v1.1, this is no longer necessary.

The modpack now includes Embeddium as the main performance replacement and Oculus for shader support.

This change makes the modpack easier to install and more user-friendly, especially for players who had difficulty installing OptiFine outside the CurseForge launcher.

GeckoLib Requirement

GeckoLib must remain on version 3.0.97.

Using a different version may cause bugs, animation issues, crashes, or incompatibilities.

Recommended Forge Version

This modpack was created and tested using Forge 36.2.42 for Minecraft 1.16.5.

It is recommended to use the same version or the latest stable Forge version available for Minecraft 1.16.5.

🧪 Beta Notes

This is still a beta version of Ultimate Awakening, so bugs, crashes, balance issues, or compatibility problems may still happen.

Player feedback is very important and will help improve future versions of the modpack.

✅ Version Info

• Modpack Version: Ultimate Awakening 1.16.5 - Beta v1.1
• Minecraft Version: 1.16.5
• Main Mod: Chaos Awakens
• Recommended Forge Version: Forge 36.2.42
• Main Performance Mod: Embeddium
• Shader Support: Oculus
• OptiFine External Installation: No longer required
• Required GeckoLib Version: 3.0.97
• Release Type: Beta Update