History
Changelog
What changed, when it changed. Launcher and website updates in one place.
v1.0.0
Launcher
First public release. Windows MSI installer, signed and ready.
Released
- Windows 1.0.0 public build - signed MSI installer available on the Download page
- Full violet UI rebrand - zero Modrinth branding remaining
- Zero telemetry - PostHog, Sentry, and Intercom removed and verifiable on GitHub
- Modrinth mod browsing and install built in
- Essential mod one-click auto-installer
- Auto-updater via Tauri - no manual reinstall needed for future updates
- Discord Rich Presence using LuniVex app ID
- Right-click context menu on instance cards (Edit, Delete, Open Folder)
- Daily-rotating Featured section on Discover page
Known rough edges
- macOS not included - Arqe is building this separately, coming after Windows stabilises
- Some Discover page edge cases still being ironed out
- No instance migration tool from other launchers yet
- SmartScreen warning on first run - expected for a new installer, click More info then Run anyway
v0.9c
Launcher
Essential auto-installer, auto-updater, Discord RPC fix, UI polish, right-click context menu.
Added
- Essential mod auto-installer - detects instances without Essential and offers one-click install directly from Essential CDN
- Auto-updater configured via Tauri - in-launcher updates with signing keys, no manual reinstall needed
- Right-click context menu on instance cards - Edit, Delete, Open Folder
- Daily-rotating Featured section on Discover page using date-seeded shuffle
- Install button now consistent across Featured, Staff Picks, and full mod list on Discover
- Loading state and success feedback on Essential install prompt
Fixed
- Discord Rich Presence now uses the correct LuniVex app ID instead of Modrinth's
- Instance cards no longer stretch when resizing the launcher window
- Right-click Edit now opens instance settings directly instead of navigating to modpack page
- Essential version auto-fetched from CDN - no longer hardcoded
- Brownish gradient removed from Playing As sidebar panel
v0.9a
Launcher
UI polish pass - Discover page fixed, instance cards cleaned up, splash screen reworked.
Fixed
- Discover page Featured and Staff Picks sections now load correctly via direct Modrinth API fetch
- Instance card thumbnails now use object-fit: cover instead of stretching
- Loading splash screen replaced with LuniVex branding
- Active tab highlight color now matches the violet palette correctly
Removed
- Browse mods link removed from sidebar - use the Discover tab instead
- Modrinth Hosting page removed entirely
- Modrinth frog in logs replaced with a custom ASCII cat art
- Modrinth account login UI removed from settings
v0.9b
Launcher
Initial LuniVex rebrand - full UI overhaul, telemetry removed, identity established.
Added
- Replaced every Modrinth user-facing string with LuniVex across the full codebase
- New violet palette - #8E84CF accent, #A89FE0 hover - replacing Modrinth green in variables.scss
- Discord Rich Presence now uses the LuniVex app ID instead of Modrinth's
- Home page rebuilt from scratch - instances take the hero spot, Jump back in section below
- LuniVex wordmark in the top-left with the crescent SVG inline, replacing the Modrinth logo
Removed
- PostHog analytics - fully removed, no replacement
- Sentry crash reporting - fully removed, no replacement
- Intercom messaging SDK - fully removed, no replacement
- Modrinth news panel from the home page
- Pride fundraiser banners
Site launch
Website
lunivex.xyz is live. Built as a static EJS site, deployed to Cloudflare Pages.
Added
- lunivex.xyz live - built as a static EJS site deploying to Cloudflare Pages
- Home, Download, Trust, News, Changelog, FAQ, Roadmap, Team, Status, LuniVex+ pages
- News system with individual article pages and banner images
- Changelog with timeline layout and pulsing dot for the latest entry
- LuniVex+ subscription page with founding tier at €2.99/mo
- Vesper bot and moderation system for the Discord server