diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3c223f7d1..5755e4d0c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,61 +1,49 @@
-# ViaVersion - Spigot, Sponge, BungeeCord, Velocity
+# ViaVersion
[![Latest Release](https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/ViaVersion/ViaVersion)](https://viaversion.com)
[![Build Status](https://github.com/ViaVersion/ViaVersion/actions/workflows/gradle.yml/badge.svg?branch=master)](https://github.com/ViaVersion/ViaVersion/actions)
[![Discord](https://img.shields.io/badge/chat-on%20discord-blue.svg)](https://viaversion.com/discord)
-**Allows the connection of higher client versions to lower server versions**
+**Allows the connection of higher client versions to lower server versions -
+it works on any platform you can think of.**
+
+The base ViaVersion jar runs on Paper, Velocity, Bungee, and Sponge. We also have projects integrating ViaVersion to run
+on Fabric, Forge, or as a standalone proxy to join from basically any client version on any server version from the
+past decade. **See [HERE](https://github.com/ViaVersion) for an overview of the different Via\* projects.**
Supported Versions:
![Table (https://i.imgur.com/sTrVnC2.png)](https://i.imgur.com/sTrVnC2.png)
-On Paper you may also use ProtocolSupport, but ensure you have the right build for your server version.
-
**User Docs:** https://docs.viaversion.com/display/VIAVERSION/
-Sources
+Releases/Dev Builds
--------
-**[OpenNBT](https://github.com/ViaVersion/OpenNBT)**
+You can find official releases in the following places:
-**[Via Mappings Generator](https://github.com/ViaVersion/Mappings)**
+- **Hangar (for our plugins)**: https://hangar.papermc.io/ViaVersion/ViaVersion
+- **Modrinth (for our mods)**: https://modrinth.com/mod/viaversion
+- **GitHub**: https://github.com/ViaVersion/ViaVersion/releases
-**[Mojang mappings](https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Obfuscation_map)** (Thank you, Mojang, very cool)
+Dev builds for **all** of our projects are on our Jenkins server:
-**[wiki.vg](https://wiki.vg)** (Used for historic information regarding packet structure, we also contribute back)
-
-**[Burger](https://github.com/Pokechu22/Burger)** (See [PAaaS](https://github.com/Matsv/Paaas))
-
-
-
-Releases / Dev Builds
---------
-You can find official releases here:
-
-https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/viaversion.19254/history
+- **Jenkins**: https://ci.viaversion.com
+ViaVersion as a Dependency
----------
-You can find official dev builds here:
-
-**Jenkins:** https://ci.viaversion.com
-
**JavaDocs:** https://jd.viaversion.com
-**Maven Repository:**
+**Maven:**
```xml
-
viaversion-repo
https://repo.viaversion.com
```
-**API-artifact:**
-
```xml
-
com.viaversion
viaversion-api
@@ -64,7 +52,17 @@ You can find official dev builds here:
```
-Replace the version depending on your needs.
+**Gradle:**
+
+```kotlin
+repositories {
+ maven("https://repo.viaversion.com")
+}
+
+dependencies {
+ compileOnly("com.viaversion:viaversion-api:VERSION") // Replace the version
+}
+```
If you need access to the existing protocol or platform implementations, use the parent artifact `viaversion`.
Please note the [differences in licensing](#license).
@@ -73,8 +71,7 @@ Please note the [differences in licensing](#license).
Building
--------
After cloning this repository, build the project with Gradle by running `./gradlew build` and take the created jar out
-of
-the `build/libs` directory.
+of the `build/libs` directory.
Mapping Files
@@ -82,13 +79,21 @@ Mapping Files
Mapping files are generated and managed in our [Mappings repository](https://github.com/ViaVersion/Mappings).
+Resources
+--------
+
+- **[Via Mappings Generator](https://github.com/ViaVersion/Mappings)**
+- **[Mojang mappings](https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Obfuscation_map)** (Thank you, Mojang, very cool)
+- **[wiki.vg](https://wiki.vg)** (Used for historic information regarding packet structure, we also contribute back)
+- **[Burger](https://github.com/Pokechu22/Burger)** (See [PAaaS](https://github.com/Matsv/Paaas))
+
License
--------
The entirety of the [API directory](api) (including the legacy API directory) is licensed under the MIT License;
see [licenses/MIT.md](licenses/MIT.md) for
details.
-Everything else, unless explicitly stated otherwise, is licensed under the GNU General Public License, including the end
-product as a whole; see [licenses/GPL.md](licenses/GPL.md) for details.
+Everything else, unless explicitly stated otherwise, is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3, including the
+end-product as a whole; see [licenses/GPL.md](licenses/GPL.md) for details.
Special thanks to all our [Contributors](https://github.com/ViaVersion/ViaVersion/graphs/contributors).