Parts of Borealis is a mod dedicated to my original universe. I wanted to share a piece of my world with others, which is why I decided to start developing a mod. I've never done any coding in my life, so this isn't just my first Minecraft mod—it's also my first-ever attempt at writing in JS! This mod is pushing me to learn!
The mod is designed to make survival mode more engaging by adding NPCs with dialogues (and possibly quests), pets, mounts, entities with unique functions, various mechanics (such as cooking, sandboarding, and more), magic, artifacts, original music composed specifically for the mod, armor, and much more!
I'm developing it together with my friend, who creates 3D models based on my concepts. I handle everything else, including animations. But I love it—it’s like a breath of fresh air after work.
I plan to release the mod for Minecraft 1.20.1 Forge, but I also want to support Fabric, NeoForge, and newer Minecraft versions. Right now, I’m actively working on it almost every day, drawing tons of concepts to define the mod’s style and atmosphere.
I've also decided to create a Discord server where I'll post sneak peeks and development updates. And of course, it's also a place to chat and share creative work! (I’m trying to break out of my little social anxiety bubble, haha.)
https://youtu.be/iLts0-pa_JA I'm almost finishing one of the items for the mod – the sand board. It will be obtained through a quest with an NPC (the one in the video, though it's just a test version for now. I'm still drawing a proper dialogue sprite for him). With this board, players will be able to cross deserts quickly. The speed boost will be powered by an additional item – the air rune, which can be crafted and used to "recharge" the energy bar, allowing for longer acceleration.
The NPC will explain all the details of how the board works.
I'm continuing to add items and blocks. It's not going very fast since I'm balancing mod development with work, but since I'm on vacation, I decided to add some blocks to the mod and see how they look! I'm still working on and redrawing some of them, but my primary goal is functionality—I can always change the textures later.
Some blocks have animations (since I figured out how to make them :D), which I'm really happy about!
For those who love building, Ishtar will delight you with a wide variety of column blocks and their variations! They can be decorated with patterns, inlaid with crystals, adorned with gold, and bring any idea to life that the builder's soul desires. Columns can be made from Ishtar sandstone found all over the world; paint can be obtained from plants, and crystals discovered in caves.
Some things I'm already actively testing in the build. I'm gradually transferring many of the models, adding functionality to them.
https://youtu.be/iLts0-pa_JA
I'm almost finishing one of the items for the mod – the sand board. It will be obtained through a quest with an NPC (the one in the video, though it's just a test version for now. I'm still drawing a proper dialogue sprite for him). With this board, players will be able to cross deserts quickly. The speed boost will be powered by an additional item – the air rune, which can be crafted and used to "recharge" the energy bar, allowing for longer acceleration.
The NPC will explain all the details of how the board works.
A small part of the items currently in the mod
I'm continuing to add items and blocks. It's not going very fast since I'm balancing mod development with work, but since I'm on vacation, I decided to add some blocks to the mod and see how they look! I'm still working on and redrawing some of them, but my primary goal is functionality—I can always change the textures later.
Some blocks have animations (since I figured out how to make them :D), which I'm really happy about!
For those who love building, Ishtar will delight you with a wide variety of column blocks and their variations! They can be decorated with patterns, inlaid with crystals, adorned with gold, and bring any idea to life that the builder's soul desires. Columns can be made from Ishtar sandstone found all over the world; paint can be obtained from plants, and crystals discovered in caves.