We’re working out a plan. We previously waited until Optifine updates arrived before updating, but we might be a bit less patient this time. That probably means supporting Sodium and Iris with Fabric to give a similar performance + aesthetic solution that Optifine provides.
The rec.tan.gl server runs on Paper and will probably stick with that, so 1.21 is at least a couple of weeks away for us.
Plan A (most likely): support Fabric + Paper
- Wait for Paper 1.21 support
- Set up Fabric support for Paper (using something like Cardboard)
- Update existing mods (when available)
Plan B: stick with Optifine
- Wait for Paper 1.21 support
- Optifine updates arrive sooner than expected
- Just update existing mods (when available)
Plan C (least likely): switch to Forge
- Evaluate Forge mods equivalent to what we use with Paper
- Do a lot of work to get things working OK
If you have other ideas, you’re welcome to share.