Release Notes 1.2.2 alpha

Release Notes 1.2.2-alpha

VortexRPG 1.2.2-alpha is a major systems update focused on making the plugin feel more like a live MMO engine instead of a static RPG pack.

Added the Vortex Director, a live control layer that watches server activity and actively adjusts dungeon danger, dungeon rewards, relic affix supply, and reputation gain pacing.
Added relic affixes for eligible custom items, giving gear randomized suffixes and extra stat identity.
Added dungeon mutators so dungeon runs can roll different pressure and reward profiles.
Added class synergy bonuses that reward specific party compositions when classes fight near each other.
Added the Server Codex, giving players discovery-based progression for exploration and content completion.
Added faction reputation progression with multiple faction tracks and rank thresholds.
Added player-facing smart-system commands for codex, reputation, and synergy status.
Added admin-facing smart-system inspection and reputation management commands.
Added Discord, BuiltByBit, Spigot, Modrinth, and Hangar release copy in the repository release notes.

Improved class relic behavior so click actions are clearer and more consistent across classes.
Improved item freshness by refreshing older custom items in live inventories.
Improved relic affix refresh behavior so affix lore and suffixes do not duplicate during repeated refreshes.
Improved /vrp usability with clearer help and about output.
Improved /vrp codex, /vrp reputation, and /vrp synergies so they respect their player permission nodes.
Improved release packaging so Paper/Folia, Spigot, and source jars are copied into jar/ after build.
Improved plugin metadata and support/source references for public distribution.

Dungeon progression is more dynamic because difficulty and payout can shift based on real server conditions.
Loot progression is stronger because relic affixes create more item identity and more reasons to keep farming.
Group play is more rewarding because party composition can create real combat bonuses.
Long-term retention is stronger because players have discovery and reputation loops outside raw leveling.

Admins can inspect active Director state and smart-system behavior directly in game.
Admins can tune the smart systems from config.yml.
Admins can manually adjust reputation when needed.
The release flow now produces clear jars for Paper/Folia, Spigot, and sources.

Artifact	Target
`VortexRPG-1.2.2-alpha-paper-folia.jar`	Paper and Folia
`VortexRPG-1.2.2-alpha-spigot.jar`	Spigot
`VortexRPG-1.2.2-alpha-sources.jar`	Source reference

The 1.2.2-alpha build was verified with:

compileJava
test
build

The Gradle build completed successfully and regenerated the 1.2.2-alpha release jars.