OptiArk

Pack Update - 1.21.8 (2025-09-13)

• Adds 1.21.8 compatibility
• Note: 1.21.9 Compatibility will come out as soon as alot of mods are supported for it
• Benchmarking will start soon

OAAE - Update 0.2 (2025-09-14)

• Add a bunch of new 3D items
• Re enable animations and biome colors
• Add a new update UI
• Benchmarking will take place as soon as my lapotp is repaired.
• New loading screen warning
• Add a small animation when UI's are opened
• Pre loading screen added
• Benchmarking will take place as soon as my lapotp is repaired.

New Pack - OptiArk Adventure Edition (2025-08-12)

• A New pack has been added to the lineup! OptiArk Adventure edition
• This is a 1.21.5 only pack, and it is currently in development, so expect bugs
• This pack is for the visuals and gameplay, not the preformance, expect less than optimal preformance.
• Benchmarking will take place as soon as my lapotp is repaired.

Pack Update - 1.20.1 (2025-08-06)

• 1.20.1 Nividium, Sodium, and Vulkanmod have been added to the linup
• These versions are automaticly discontinued though, their just for compatibility whith mods.
• All packs have now been switched to a .zip format (just import it into your launcher EX: Modrinth, PrismLauncher, Ect)
• Benchmarking will take place as soon as my lapotp is repaired.

Pack Update - 1.21.7 (2025-08-05)

• 1.21.7 Nividium and Sodium have been added to our lineup.
• I may make a 1.21.8 version to fill the gap if I have the time.
• All packs have now been switched to a .zip format (just import it into your launcher EX: Modrinth, PrismLauncher, Ect)
• Benchmarking will take place as soon as my lapotp is repaired.

Behind the scenes update - mrpack to .zip (2025-08-05)

• I have now optimized the entire pipeline of updating and releasing OptiArk
• Source of the OptiArk Modpack is now avalible at: Here
• Packs are now built via github actions by turning the MMC (Prism Launcher) Packs into zip files for you to download.
• NOTE: This does mean new versions of OptiArk will be coming out soon as soon as my laptop is repaired.

Pack Wide Update - MEGAUPDATE (2025-07-14)

• All packs updated whith all spported versions
• Greatly improves preformance on lower end hardware, (Tested by HexyMC)
• Removes a bunch of mods that where impacting preformance in a bad way
• New and better version/naming scheme.

Pack Wide Update - Nvidia (2025-07-13)

• Adds a brand new download system for modpacks
• Adds Nividium for 1.21.5-1.21.6
• Adds Vulkanmod for 1.21.4/li>

Version 1.6.1 - 1.21.6 (2025-07-01)

• 1.21.6 support, waiting for vulkanmod support, so no vulkan release
• Older versions may be updated again if big updates happen, aka LTS builds.
• Unavalible Mods: ThreadTweak, ThreatenGL

Version 1.6.0 - VULKAN! (2025-06-06)

• Note: There are now 2 packs, 1.21.5 Normal and Vulkan, if you dont want to use vulkan or if your system does not supoprt it use the original version
• VULKAN: Initial Release (has all Normal Optiark changes)
• More preformance mods.
• New main menu.
• adds more culling stuff (leaf culling)
• Bug Fixes
• Note for linux users: If you use wayland, consider enabling the WayFix mod.
• 1.21.4 has been depricated. sorry bout that it was to much to upkeep

Version 1.5.0 - 1.21.5! (2025-05-16)

• Updated the pack to 1.21.5 (YOSBR Is not included in 1.21.5 due to it not being suported yet)
• Adds the visual vibrance shader again because it dissapeared
• Removes entety culling from 1.21.4 version instead of disabling it
• Note for linux users: If you use wayland, consider enabling the WayFix mod.

Version 1.4.0 - Rewrite (2025-05-14)

• Rewrote the entire pack because I wanted too
• Maybe has higher framerates (I think)
• Bug fixes
• WARNING: DO NOT ENABLE ENTETY CULLING, THERES A REASON ITS DISABLED
• Note for linux users: If you use wayland, consider downloading the WayFix mod.

Version 1.3.0 - More Optimization (2025-05-14)

• Adds a whole bunch of optimization mods (i forgot their names)
• Removes a bunch of un-needed optimization mods (FPS Increased from 1400 -> 1700 on a 4090
• Disables dynamic crosshair by defualt, you can re-enable it if you want
• Updates some mods
• Note for linux users: If you use wayland, consider enabling the WayFix mod.

Version 1.2.0 - Stuff (2025-05-13)

• Adds the Modpack Utils mod that adds stuff like modpack updating
• Removes the costom window title mod as its not needed anymore
• Costom Icon (Does not work right now, ill fix in the next version)
• Adds a shader that recreates Vibrant Visuals
• Adds the OptiPack Resources texturepack
• Note for linux users: If you use wayland, consider enabling the WayFix mod.

Version 1.1.0 - culling (2025-05-12)

• MORE CULLING!!! Adds the more culling mod
• Adds the Expereance Clumps mod
• Fixes pack icon not showing on Prism launcher and maybe modrinth

Version 1.0.0 - Inital Release (2025-05-12)

• First public release of OptiArk!
• Includes core performance mods and essential QoL features.