The Rise, Decline, and Future of Minecraft Mod Distribution: CurseForge vs. Modrinth This paper describes the evolution of Minecraft mod distribution, focusing on the CurseForge platform, from its promising beginnings to its current problems and the rise of competitors like Modrinth. ● The Beginning: The story begins with the early days of Minecraft mods, initially simple scripts to solve specific problems. As the game grew, mods became more complex, requiring a more organized way of managing them. ● The Golden Age of CurseForge: The emergence of modloaders like ModLoader and later Forge revolutionized mod development and organization, allowing the creation of modpacks. Curse, initially focused on World of Warcraft, saw the opportunity in the growing Minecraft mod market and became the leading distribution platform. The synergy between Curse and Forge was so strong that the platform was renamed CurseForge, cementing its position. The platform offered a monetization program (Curse Rewards Program), encouraging mod exclusivity. ● Issues and Decline: Despite its initial success, CurseForge began to experience issues. Developers complained about the difficulty of managing their mods on the platform, including publishing updates and designing the site. The platform also faced issues with fake modpacks using popular mod names to gain visibility. Monetization also became a point of contention, with developers reporting declining revenue despite increasing downloads. ● Rise of Modrinth: Modrinth emerged as an alternative to CurseForge, offering a more developer-friendly platform and promising to give 100% of revenue back to mod creators. The migration of major mods such as Iris and Sodium to Modrinth exposed CurseForge's weaknesses. CurseForge responded controversially by deleting the pages of these mods, which drew criticism and raised security concerns. ● The Future of Mod Distribution: The paper concludes that despite its issues, CurseForge remains the largest platform for Minecraft mods. However, Modrinth is gaining popularity and offering a viable alternative, which may force CurseForge to adapt. The emergence of new platforms is positive for the modding scene, encouraging innovation and providing more options for developers and players. The paper highlights the importance of mod creators to CurseForge's success and argues that the platform needs to reconnect with its community to secure its future. Competition from platforms like Modrinth could be the catalyst for positive change in the way Minecraft mods are distributed. //Follow me on other social media. Twitch - /peterpines Secondary channel - /@peterlixo X - https://twitter.com/petterpines?lang=en TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@tw.peterpines... //Setup. Monitor - https://amzn.to/3Ur5eY8 Microphone - https://amzn.to/3UugLGb Mouse - https://amzn.to/3xGrB2I Keyboard - https://amzn.to/3webn0l Headset - https://amzn.to/3W9XdYX //See also: The Insanity of the Creator of the Biggest Minecraft mod (ORESPAWN)... • The Insanity of the Creator of the Biggest ... // Sources and Credits. • NOTCH'S TEST SERVER - Minecraft Survi... • Minecraft Ghost • Official Minecraft Trailer • Minecraft How to Make An Aether Portal • Minecraft: The Twilight Forest - All ... • What More Could You Want? Terralith... WayBack machine. Wikipedia. Minecraft Wiki. // Contact/Contact [email protected] //usage information - CC: All rights distributed BY. SA. This channel allows the use of this content by third parties and free access to the dissemination or propagation of the content provided herein, as long as the original author is cited (even briefly).