https://peertube.wtf/videos/watch/86af70fa-9878-413b-b0fe-88d547310d26 Minecraft's shift to seasonal "Game Drops" is a nightmare for Java modders. This new update system kills creativity and makes modding a chore. Welcome to Episode 2 of NorthwestRants. Today, we're diving into why Mojang's "Game Drops" system is a disaster - specifically from the perspective of a Java Edition modder. From the pain of updating mods across multiple branches to the frustration of "seasonal" updates replacing the annual ones, we're breaking down why the current state of Minecraft updates is the bane of my existence. We also touch on: Mixins as a gateway to advanced modding, Why optimization mods are Fabric-based rather than Forge, Why vanilla "Drops" can't compete with modpacks like Sky Factory 4., Resources MentionedMixin Introduction by Darkhax, Mixin cheatsheet by dblsaiko (GitHub), Sky Factory 4 (Highly recommended!), See more! Animation: https://peertube.wtf/c/northwestfork Stream VODs: https://youtube.com/@NorthWestStream Socials (Discord, Twitch, Matrix, Blog, etc.): https://northwestw.in/tree #minecraft #javaedition #minecraftupdate #moddedminecraft #minecraftmods #modding #coding #animation #storytime #developer #northwestrants Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:58:57 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://peertube.wtf https://peertube.wtf/lazy-static/avatars/45856119-df14-4b5f-bff8-4807ae2cfbd2.png https://peertube.wtf/videos/watch/86af70fa-9878-413b-b0fe-88d547310d26 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://peertube.wtf/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.