Changed: Synergy

Changed: Synergy

Changed: Synergy turns aggressive latex creatures into neighbors you can actually get along with. An orange or a friendly pat will often get you further than fists and blades. Transfur is not always the end anymore. Sometimes, you can even talk your way back out of it! Just be careful. Some of them may be a little too EXCITED to meet a human again…

Changed: Synergy is an unofficial Forge addon for Changed on Minecraft 1.20.1. It gives Changed creatures persistent names, individual personalities, memories, dialogue, and social behavior. You can befriend them, build affection, form an exclusive bond, and watch them interact with their surroundings.

Chinese is my native language. Since my experience and English ability are limited, I used generative AI to assist with parts of the English content and code. I have reviewed, edited, integrated, and tested the results, but you may still encounter awkward wording or bugs. Thank you for your understanding, and please feel free to report any issues you find!

Want to share feedback, discuss features, or follow development? Join our community on the Changed: Synergy Discord server!

Features

• Persistent names, individual personalities, and long-term memories
• Friendship, affection, faction reputation, and an exclusive bond system
• Radial menus for social interactions, relationship management, and creature abilities
• Negotiation after involuntary assimilation, absorption, or fusion
• Reversible transfur interactions where the situation allows
• Context-aware dialogue in both English and Simplified Chinese
• Improved pathfinding, swimming, grappling, and combat behavior
• Grapple and hypnosis QTE systems
• Creature gathering, fishing, hunting, mining, and faction outposts
• Feeding, petting, gifting, disguises, and environmental interactions
• Friendly wrapping, emergency rescue, and riding support for compatible taur creatures
• Optional integration with Changed Addon Plus, Curios API, TaCZ, and Superb Warfare
• In-game Forge configuration screens and gamerules for the main systems

Requirements

Compatibility with newer versions of Changed or Changed Addon Plus is not guaranteed. Synergy relies on specific integration points, so its supported versions are deliberately limited.

Installation

1. Install Forge 47.4.x for Minecraft 1.20.1.
2. Drop Changed 0.15.7 and the Synergy JAR into your mods folder.
3. Install Changed Addon Plus 2.9.2c only if you wish to enable its optional integrations.
4. Launch the game and check the Forge Mods screen for any dependency errors.

Do not install multiple versions of Synergy at the same time.

Beta notice

Temporary GitHub notice: My GitHub account is currently flagged and under review following an appeal. As a result, the repository and issue tracker may not appear in search results or may be temporarily unavailable to some users. The review may take a few days, and normal visibility should return once GitHub completes it.

Changed: Synergy is currently in beta. Please back up your important worlds before installing or updating.

Please report reproducible problems through the GitHub issue tracker. Include the crash report or latest.log, the exact versions of Forge, Changed, and Synergy, and which optional integration mods are installed.

Known limitations are listed in KNOWN_ISSUES.md.

Content statement

Synergy follows a general-audience creative direction, shifting its focus toward creature personalities, relationships, community life, and reversible interactions. As a personal creative boundary, I am not comfortable with the more suggestive elements of the original Changed game, so this addon does not intend to reproduce or expand upon that material. This choice represents a distinct direction for my own content, rather than a judgment on what others should enjoy. It also ensures a purely gameplay-focused extension for the underlying Changed Minecraft mod that Synergy builds upon, without adding content centered on the original game's main characters.

Changed: Synergy does not take a position on controversies surrounding Changed or its creator; readers are encouraged to consult reliable, first-hand sources and draw their own conclusions.

Credits and license

Changed: Synergy is developed by ParkaBird. It is an unofficial addon and is not affiliated with the creator of Changed or Mojang Studios.

Generative AI was used to assist with parts of the code and bilingual text. ParkaBird reviewed, edited, integrated, and tested the resulting work. No generative AI was used for artwork, textures, models, screenshots, or promotional images. See AI_DISCLOSURE.md for details.

Changed: Synergy is licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later.