The Future of OptiFabric: What to Expect in Upcoming Updates

We all are excited to see what the new era of Minecraft will look like, especially with all the new mods that are launching. In the midst of countless mods, OptiFabric still has a strong dominance because of its versatility & compatibility. 

However, users & fans are still waiting for the new version to launch and we are also waiting in anticipation. If you are one of those who love to speculate the new features to drop, then you’re in just the right place!

Follow along as we try to find out what you can expect from the new updates!

Latest Release from OptiFabric 

Here’s what the last OptiFabric 1.14.3 introduced back in January 2024:

• Adds support for Minecraft 1.20.4 and Minecraft 1.20.2
• Adds support for Fabric Loader 0.15+
• Fixes Fabric API 0.86+ breaking font loading (amongst other things)
• Fixes connected textures on Minecraft 1.19.3+
• Other mods will most likely require their appropriate fixes to be updated too, please report crashes if mods that used to work stop working (they'll get fixed one way or another eventually)

Based on the previously released changelogs, we can forecast some of the future changes of the great mod. So, let’s get to know them one by one!

Potential Future Changes in OptiFabric Releases

While the developers behind OptiFabric have yet to disclose anything concrete yet, we have done some digging on our own into different forums & communities. So, here’s what we are speculating about OptiFabric’s future:

Support for Minecraft 1.21

As Minecraft is already on the 1.21 version on multiple platforms, OptiFabric is most likely planning to develop an update for that. However, we definitely think the 1.20 or even the 1.21 version support will take some time due to some compatibility challenges.

More Mods Inclusion

Whether the new version comes fast or not, we can definitely expect OptiFabric & OptiFine to introduce more mods, shaders & other improvement features. Some rival mods like Sodium, Iris, and CIT are already pushing ahead with Ray Tracing & hyper-realistic graphics.

So, OptiFabric will have to introduce those mods as well if they want to dominate the modding community again!

Better Performance & Compatibility

Compared to other modding tools, OptiFabric has become more jittery & unoptimized in recent times. That’s why we believe OptiFabric will definitely focus more on optimization, performance enhancement and ensure better compatibility across different devices & configurations.

Easier Integration

The very last speculation that we can make is the inclusion of more seamless installation & integration with Minecraft in general. For players who are just starting out their modding journey, a well-documented tutorial can help a lot of beginners.

Future Challenges of OptiFabric

As OptiFabric is basically a mod that works on OptiFine, so any update related to OptiFabric has to come with an update of OptiFine. Not only that, the compatibility with OptiFine can’t be ensured without taking the time to develop & test the mods properly before launching.

However, the most challenging part will be the limitation levied by Minecraft for mod support. So, we can’t really be sure when we can expect the next version of OptiFabric yet.

FAQs

Is OptiFabric discontinued?

No, OptiFabric is still in development and you can download the latest version from this website.

Which is better, Optifabric or Sodium?

In practical usage, Sodium performs slightly better due to having better rendering methods & latest features. OptiFabric is also stable to use with most devices.

Is there an OptiFine for 1.20 4?

Yes, OptiFine 1.20.4 is available for the Minecraft 1.20.4 version. The latest version of OptiFine is 1.21.3.

Conclusion

So, what are your thoughts about the future of OptiFabric? In our findings, we can still be hopeful about OptiFabric’s future and how it can enhance the gameplay experience for Minecraft lovers like you!

To know more about OptiFabric, visit our website anytime!