Changelog

All notable changes to AeroWars. The newest release is at the top — update this page whenever you ship a new version.

v1.1.0

A big architecture update (maps are now first-class), a batch of correctness fixes, and new admin quality-of-life commands.

⭐ Maps are now separate from arenas

• Map layout (spawns, chests, spawn cages, spectator spawn) is stored per map in maps/<template>.json, not on the arena — so several arenas can share the same map.
• New map-first setup flow:
  • /aerowars setup start <template> — build the map.
  • /aerowars arena create <name> <map> <solo|teams> [teamSize] — create an arena over a configured map.
• Random map pool per arena, opt-in (off by default): /aerowars maps <arena> add <map> then /aerowars maps <arena> random on. Each match then clones a random map from the pool.
• setup mode was removed — mode/team size is chosen at arena create.
• Existing arenas are migrated automatically on load (their inline layout is lifted into a map file).

New commands

• /aerowars reload — reload config, language, loot, kits, maps and arenas without a restart.
• /aerowars forcestop — admin abort of the match you're in (the counterpart to /aerowars start).
• /aerowars arena create|enable|disable|info — arena administration.
• /aerowars maps add|remove|list|random — manage an arena's map pool.
• Full tab-completion across the new commands (arena names, maps, and fixed choices).

Fixes

• Stats no longer lost on a crash — periodic auto-save plus a flush at match end.
• Default kits now use valid item IDs, and kit armor is actually worn instead of dropped into the backpack.
• Editing config in-game no longer wipes the comments in config.json.
• Friendly-fire / self-hit checks now compare players correctly.
• Thread-safety — match rosters and joins are safe against the match tick; simultaneous joins can't overfill an arena.
• Paid kits/cosmetics fall back to free when a deposit-only economy provider can't charge.
• A teams match can no longer start with a single team.
• Games-played is counted at match start, not on join.
• Removed a stray per-projectile log, a raw stack trace, and a possible void-mid-teleport crash.

Changed / removed

• The unused HUD toggle and dead MatchHud/StatusHud were removed (the scoreboard and titles cover everything). The Hud config block is gone.
• Effects (fireworks/podium) is now documented in config.json.
• The countdown shortens to 5s when an arena fills (early start).
• aerowars.play permission is now enforced on join/queue.

Added

• Changelog popup (admin): on join after an update, admins see a modal with the latest release notes. Re-open any time with /aerowars changelog.

v1.0.0

Initial public release — a competitive SkyWars-style minigame for Hytale, featuring Solo and Teams arenas with spawn cages, chest loot, selectable kits, spectator mode, parties, cosmetics, and a fully custom UI.

Gameplay

• Solo (FFA) and co-op Teams arenas, with configurable team size.
• Isolated, disposable match worlds cloned from arena templates, so many games run at once.
• Spawn cages hold players during the countdown, then shatter open on start.
• Configurable countdown, match duration, end-celebration, and min players.
• Win / draw / time-up resolution, with a victory podium and firework show.

Arenas, loot, and kits

• In-game setup wizard, weighted chest loot (normal/middle tiers), and schedulable in-match events (refill, gradual loot upgrade).
• Selectable kits with an in-game picker and a visual admin kit builder; free, permission-locked, and purchasable kits.

Spectator, parties, cosmetics

• Dead players become spectators (flight, invulnerable, invisible) with tracker/lobby hotbar tools and full inventory save/restore.
• Party system (invite/accept/kick/promote/disband) with a management menu, plus Solo/Teams matchmaking queues.
• Cage themes, kill effects, victory shows, and movement trails — free, permission-locked, or purchasable.

Stats, economy, integrations, interface

• Stats and leaderboards with optional SQL persistence (SQLite / MySQL / MariaDB / Postgres).
• Optional economy rewards, a PlaceholderAPI expansion, and a TaleGuard protection hook.
• Custom scoreboard, admin panel, update checker, and English + Portuguese localization.