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Release
5.5.0

kennytv released ViaBackwards version 5.5.0 on October 3, 2025

Added 1.21.9 server support

  • Added dialog-style config section and fixed some issues with dialog emulation in 1.21.8->1.21.7 (by EnZaXD)
  • Fixed a regression in item handling across a few versions
  • Fixed sound handling in biome registry elements (by EnZaXD)
  • Fixed type reading in server links in 1.21.6->1.21.5 (by purpurcof)
  • Fixed stats mappings in 1.21.6->1.21.5 (by EnZaXD)
  • Fixed HIDE_ADDITIONAL_TOOLTIP not being set properly in 1.21.5->1.21.4 (by EnZaXD)
  • Fixed an error on Folia servers in 1.21.2->1.21 (by riku6460 and EnZaXD)
  • Fixed entity sound packets for the self player in 1.14->1.13.2 (by EnZaXD)

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Information

Published onOctober 3, 2025
Downloads7,729

Platforms

Paper Paper (1.10-1.21.9)
Velocity Velocity (3.4)

Dependencies

Paper Paper
Edit Plugin Dependencies: Paper
Velocity Velocity
Edit Plugin Dependencies: Velocity