This led to a higher barrier to entry for modding but resulted in significantly higher quality, more realistic audio assets within the community. 5. Conclusion

The transition to 1.37.1.82s was a "breaking change." Thousands of sound mods created between 2012 and 2020 became instantly obsolete.

Modders were required to learn the FMOD Studio software to create new sound packs, moving away from simple .ogg file replacement to complex bank-building.

While seemingly a minor cosmetic feature, the introduction of openable windows in 1.37.1.82s was a direct result of the FMOD integration.