I always really liked the End dimension. And always waited for it to finally get some love and get updated.
Except... It never was. So I decided I'd do it myself.
The goal for End's Phantasm is to make the End dimension a place the player has an interest in going to, and for it to be better integrated into the main game loop. Survival starting from the End is also made possible.
Shine bright, like the stars above!
Biomes
Dreaming Den
For now, Phantasm adds one new biome, the Dreaming Den.
See this strange looking forest? Silently watched over by the Fallen Stars of the End sky, grow Vivid Nihilium and Pream Trees. These last have yellow and blastproof wood, just like Endstone! They also yield Pream Berries from their foliage, which also heal you when eaten.
Now let's look at the other side of the mirror. Below the Dreaming Den is the Underisland, which could be considered a sub-biome. The roof is covered in Oblivion, a strange void corrupted moss that can be used as a repair material for anything, and Oblivines. You can latch to them not to fall, and they grow Oblifruits, which have a chance not to be consumed on use!
Lastly, scattered both above and below the biome are glowing Crystal Spikes. They are mainly useful for crafting decorative blocks, but the ones below the islands have a chance to be Voided, which can be crafted into tools that mine faster the more experience you have, acting as an upgrade to gold.
In this new place spawn two new mobs, the Crystie and the Behemoth
Crysties are little crystal fairies, with an explosive filiation with End Crystals. Would you dare to hit one, it would then attempt to dive straight into you to explode in a sparkly bang, or simply when it dies.
Behemoths are lazy giants sleeping anywhere on the ground of the Dreaming Den. Be careful though, as getting too close will wake them up, and they're quite grumpy! They are immune to knockback and ranged attacks, but drop powerful physical enhancing meat when defeated.
General Changes
The End
First of, one thing might quite surprise you: when jumping in the End portal, you don't spawn directly on the main island, ready to face the Dragon (unless you turned this off in the configs). That is because the portal now brings you to the outer End islands. To go fight the Dragon, you simply have to wander around a bit and find a Gateway that will take you to the fight. This simple but decisive change finally brings the End in the main game loop, as it allows more casual players to explore it as an extra step before "finishing the game".
Because of this, the Elytra has been nerfed and can't be boosted until the Dragon is killed. You still get to enjoy gliding around, but it's not so overpowered.
Obsidian Towers
The Obsidian Spires around the Dragon got a slight redesign by having a Crying obsidian gradient near the top. It doesn't do anything, but it emphasizes well the magicalness of the Crystals.
Some of theses Towers also randomly spawn in the outer End as new dungeons. What is inside is still a work in progress, but you can find some nice loot and a challenging experience!
Addons
Nullnite's Echo
Made by the awesome SashaKYotoz, Forge porter of Phantasm, Nullnite's Echo is here to fulfill all your wishes for amazing equipment in the End.
Go on a journey in the Underisland to find remants of Nullnite, and harness it to craft a powerful Nullnited Pendant, able to master the elements!
End's PhantasmZ
This addon adds level requirements for End's Phantasm weapons and tools to fit seemlessly with LevelZ. This way you can add the End's Phantasm mod to your RPG modpacks without worrying about people skipping progression.
