⚔️ v1.0.3 · Real deathmatch + update checker fix

The DEATHMATCH phase is no longer just a renamed PvP timer. It now applies real, configurable end-game pressure so every match always produces a clean winner. Plus a critical fix to the in-plugin update checker.

Real deathmatch dynamics

• Linear nexus decay: every remaining nexus loses HP progressively, reaching exactly 0 when the deathmatch timer expires. Player attacks accelerate destruction.
• Auto-regen disabled during deathmatch so the decay isn't fought back by the existing low-HP regeneration.
• ☠️ Wither effect on every alive player, escalating in three configurable tiers (Wither I in last 60s, II in last 30s, III in last 10s by default). Refreshed each second, can't be cleansed.
• ⚖ Tie-breaker: when the timer expires with multiple teams alive (or several nexuses fall on the same tick), the team with the most cumulative damage dealt to enemy nexuses wins. Falls back to draw if disabled. Announced to all players.

Fix

• The in-plugin update checker now uses the Spiget v2 API instead of the buggy Spigot legacy endpoint. The legacy one was returning the wrong version due to a known caching/ordering issue, leaving update notifications silently broken in v1.0.1 and v1.0.2.
• Note: servers running v1.0.1 / v1.0.2 won't be auto-notified about this release because their existing checker is the broken one. Install v1.0.3 once manually, and all future updates will be detected correctly.

⚙️ New config keys
Under phases.deathmatch:

• nexus_decay (default true)
• wither.enabled, wither.tier_1_seconds, wither.tier_2_seconds, wither.tier_3_seconds
• tiebreaker_by_damage (default true)

Set any tier to 0 to skip it. Set nexus_decay or wither.enabled to false to disable that mechanic individually.

Lang
3 new keys translated in all 10 bundled languages: game.deathmatch_decay_started, game.deathmatch_wither_started, game.tiebreaker_winner.

Migration
Drop-in replacement. The new phases.deathmatch block will be added to your config.yml on next launch with sensible defaults; nothing else changes.

Enjoy the proper Fallen Kingdoms ending. ⚔️

v1.0.2 · bStats Integration

This release adds anonymous bStats metrics so we can finally see how many servers are running the plugin and which configurations are most popular. As always, fully opt-out and respectful of your privacy.

What's tracked

• Default bStats counters: server count, MC version, Java version, OS, country (country-level only).
• 5 custom charts: architecture mode (MULTI_ARENA / SINGLE_GAME), storage backend (sqlite / mysql / flat), ProtocolLib presence, FAWE presence, default language.

What's NOT tracked

• No IP addresses.
• No player UUIDs, names, or stats.
• No world content, no map names, no arena layouts.
• Nothing personal, nothing identifying.

Opt-out
Set enabled: false in plugins/bStats/config.yml (auto-generated on first launch). bStats is the standard analytics solution used by 80%+ of Spigot/Paper plugins.

Migration
Drop-in replacement. No config / database / lang changes from v1.0.1. Just replace the jar and restart.

If the plugin is helping you out, please leave a ⭐ rating. ⚔️

Patch release · Update checker

This patch release fixes a single issue: the in-plugin auto-update checker was missing its Spigot resource ID, leaving it silently disabled in v1.0.0. From v1.0.1 onwards, every server will automatically be notified when a new release is published.

Changelog

• Fixed: hardcoded the Spigot Resource ID (134791) in the update checker. Servers will now correctly receive update notifications on player join.

Migration
Drop-in replacement. No config / database / lang changes. Just replace the jar and restart.

Thanks to everyone who downloaded v1.0.0 and gave it a spin. ⚔️