# v1.4-hotfix - Critical Death Loop Fix + PlaceholderAPI
## Fixed
- **Death Loop Bug** - Players no longer stuck in death/alive loop
- Fixed critical oversight where unranked players killing ranked players caused victims to loop between death and alive states
- Health updates now properly handled on respawn
- Added safety checks
## Added
- **PlaceholderAPI Support** - Full placeholder integration
- `%rankedsmp_rank%` - Player's rank number (e.g., "5" or "UNRANKED")
- `%rankedsmp_rank_formatted%` - Formatted rank (e.g., "#5" or "UNRANKED")
- `%rankedsmp_hearts%` - Player's max hearts amount
- `%rankedsmp_extra_slots%` - Extra inventory slots count
- Works with chat plugins, scoreboards, tab lists, etc.
## Notes
- **Update immediately** if experiencing death loops on your server
- PlaceholderAPI is optional - plugin works without it
Developer information
Projects on Modrinth are automatically available through a Maven repository for use with JVM build tools such as Gradle.
maven { name = "Modrinth"; url = "https://api.modrinth.com/maven" }
