## Added
- **Blood Moon:** A new event that brings a dangerous lunar phenomenon to the world.
- **Mod Config Screen:** Added an in-game configuration screen for easier mod customization.
- **Research System:** A new research system that allows players to discover and unlock knowledge, recipes, and rewards through The Chronicler([Wiki](https://moddedmc.wiki/es/project/myths-n-legends/latest/docs/research_system/research)).
- **First-Person Animations:** Added first-person animations for the Gargoyle Axe, Noctifer Tenebris (Umbra's Whisper), and Molten Fist.
- **JEI Compatibility:** Added compatibility for the Stone Sanctum Table and Research Projects.
- **Advancements:** Added four new advancements: Forged by Frost, Payment Collected, Dawn of the Living, The Abyss Stares Back
- **Plants:** Added three new plants: Abyss Bush, Sticky Shroom, and Mourning Thorns. All three can be used as brewing ingredients.
- **Blocks:** Added a variety of new blocks, including: Bound Soul block set, Cursed Core block, Scorched Bone block, Karakondjul Pelt and Carpet, Umbral Sand block set, Forsaken Stone block set, Lantern of Hecate, Wooden Barricade
Umbral Wasteland: Added a new biome filled with dark and otherworldly vegetation, structures, and dangers.
- **Items:** Added several new items, including: Higa Amulet, Nightfrost Toolset, Two new Music Discs, Copper Coin Sword, Tainted Bell, Spirit-Suppressing Bell, Tenebrite Shard, Refined Tenebrite.
- Mobs: Added seven new mobs: Jiangshi, Eidolon, Jelly Shade, Omecuiame, Draugr, The Chronicler, and the Lancer variant of the Possessed Armor.
The Chronicler: Added a new NPC dedicated to the Research System.
- **Easter Eggs:** Added several hidden references and easter eggs, including: Calupoh; an alternate name for the Amarok.
Ultra Marine; a reference associated with the Possessed Armor Inquisitor.
Music Disc containing a reference to Castlevania.
- **Tags:** Added new tags for research stations, mob interactions, biome behavior, Hecate mechanics, team behavior, vegetation, mining, and food: PossessedArmorTargets, ChroniclerResearchStations, FearsHecate, HecateRepellents, HecateImmunem, BlackCharroTeam, IsUmbralWasteland, UmbralGround, UmbralVegetationMayPlaceOn, NightfrostPickaxeMinableOres, RawFood.
- **Structures:** Added Chronicler's house.
## Changed
- **M&L Advancement Icon:** Updated the advancement icon used by Myths & Legends.
- **Item Textures & Models:** Updated and improved the textures and models of various items.
- **AI Behaviors:** Reworked and improved several mob AI behaviors.
- **Mob Animations:** Updated and improved animations for several entities.
- **Structures:** Re-designed and improved most existing structures.
- **Black Charro:** Completely reworked the boss, including its attacks, behavior, animations, and overall encounter.
- **Umbra's Whisper:** Renamed to Noctifer Tenebris.
Increased the base cooldown.
Cooldown can now be reduced by fulfilling specific requirements.
Added an additional ability.
- **Research System:** Some item recipes that previously unlocked through conventional progression have been moved to the Research System.
## Fixed
- **Bug Fixes:** Fixed numerous bugs, glitches, and inconsistencies throughout the mod.
- **AI & Entity Behavior:** Fixed various issues affecting mob AI and entity behavior.
- **Rendering & Animations:** Fixed several visual and animation-related issues.
- **Structures:** Fixed multiple structure-generation and placement issues.
## Note
**Minecraft 1.20.1 Backport:** A backport to Minecraft 1.20.1 will arrive in a few weeks.
Optional dependencies
Better Combat
Any compatible version
Just Enough Items (JEI)
Any compatible version
Developer information
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