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Release
5.6.0

kennytv released ViaBackwards version 5.6.0 on Fri 3:06 PM

1.21.11 server support

  • Added the config option dialogs-via-chests to disable dialog emulation and fixed some issues with it in 1.21.6->1.21.5 (by EnZaXD and sevenc-nanashi)
  • Fixed text component conversion in signs in 1.21.9->1.21.7 as well as in set_player_team packets across versions (by kennytv and Tmpod)
  • Ignore open_sign packets for invalid positions in 1.21.2->1.21 (by EnZaXD)
  • Fixed the jukebox_playable item data backup for creative clients in 1.21->1.20.5
  • Fixed text display y offset in 1.19.4->1.19.3 (by EnZaXD)
  • Fixed possible anticheat issues with containter_ack packets in 1.12->1.11 (by EnZaXD)

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Information

Published onDecember 12, 2025
Downloads4,811

Platforms

Paper Paper (1.10-1.21.11)
Velocity Velocity (3.4)

Dependencies

Paper Paper
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Velocity Velocity
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