Minecraft & Valheim News
Game updates, modpack releases and what they mean for your next server session.
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Mod NewsNeoForge Drops Code Obfuscation — A New Era for Minecraft Modding
Starting with Minecraft 26.1, Mojang removed code obfuscation from Java Edition. NeoForge adopted this immediately, giving modders real variable names for the first time ever.
Mod NewsNeoForge Is the New Standard for Modded Minecraft in 2026
Forge is out, NeoForge is in. With ATM10, Cobblemon, and virtually every new modpack built on NeoForge, the community fork has become the default mod loader for serious servers.
Mod NewsCobblemon Passes 25 Million Downloads — Pokémon in Minecraft Is Bigger Than Ever
The open-source Pokémon mod has hit 25.5M downloads with thriving official modpacks on both Fabric and NeoForge. Plus: new Cobbleverse pack launches with all 1,025 Pokémon.
Mod NewsBest Sodium & Iris Shader Packs for Minecraft 26.1 (2026)
Sodium and Iris updated for Minecraft 26.1 with Java 25 support. Best shader packs, performance benchmarks, and how to use Iris shaders on NeoForge and Fabric servers.
Mod NewsNeoForge Releases Early Builds for Minecraft 26.1
NeoForge already has snapshot-compatible builds for Minecraft 26.1, plus stable releases for 1.21.11. The modded ecosystem is moving fast.
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