# ๐ Connected 2.0.2 Pre-Alpha: The "Vine Time" Edition ๐ฟ
**Adventurers, assemble!** ๐ ๏ธ We're back with another pre-alpha update, packed with fresh features and fixes to keep your Minecraft journey exciting. Ready to dive in? Let's check out what's new!
## ๐ What's New in the Cube
### ๐๏ธ New Additions
* ๐ **[Let's do] Vinery** - Bring some rustic charm with vineyards and winemaking!
* โ๏ธ **[Let's do] API** - The core that powers all the "Let's do" magic!
* ๐ก **RyoamicLights** - Let there be light! Dynamic lighting is here to brighten your path.
* ๐ฅ๏ธ **ObsidianUI** - The engine behind RyoamicLights, keeping things smooth.
* ๐ **Falling Leaves** - More particles, more immersion! Watch the leaves gently fall around you.
* ๐ง **Amendments** - Extra features to enhance your gameplay experience!
### ๐ง Tweaks and Changes
* โ๏ธ **51 Mod Updates** - We've polished up a ton of mods to make everything run smoother than ever!
### ๐ Things We Waved Goodbye To
* ~~Remove Loading Screen~~ - It was crashing at startup, so we had to let it go.
* ~~Fusion Connected Textures~~ - Removed for better performance and fewer conflicts.
## ๐ The Numbers Game
* **Updated Mods**: 51 (Devs have been busy!)
* **Removed Mods**: 2 (Goodbye, loading screen and Fusion Connected Textures)
* **New Mods**: 6 (Vinery, API, RyoamicLights, ObsidianUI, Falling Leaves, Amendments)
## ๐ฎ Crystal Ball: What's Next?
1. ๐ฆ **Naturalist** - For the David Attenborough in you
2. ๐ซ๐ **No Elytra Firework Boost** - Wings only, no cheating!
3. ๐ฅ **Molten Metals** - Hot stuff coming through, cast ingots from molten metals
4. ๐ฐ **Create: Numismatics** - Mo' money, mo' problems
5. ๐ **AstikorCarts Redux** - Horse-drawn shopping carts, anyone?
6. ๐ณ **Dynamic Trees** - They grow up so fast
7. ๐๏ธ **Let's do Camping** - S'mores included
8. ~~๐งฐ **Let's do API** - For all your doing needs~~
9. ๐๏ธ **YUNG's mods** - Making structures great again
10. ๐ก๏ธ **Tetra** - Customization nation
11. ๐๏ธ **Delete Worlds To Trash** - Save your mistakes for later
12. ๐ **Create Slice & Dice** - Make food with create
13. ๐งบ **Quark** - Many nice additions
14. ๐งบ **Supplimentaries** - Many more nice additions
15. โ๏ธ **Create** - Let's get engineering!
## ๐ Need Help?
Join our Discord for support and to share your feedback!
*As always, remember this pack is still in pre-alpha - it's like a work in progress, so your feedback helps shape its future!*
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" }