Project REDACTED
by Tasuposed
With Project REDACTED installed, a horror experience built on an ARG-style storyline reaches into the player's mind and the game world itself.
What it does
The mod is a horror addition for Forge 1.20.1 that aims to frighten players mentally and physically. It adds 4 entities, 7 visual effects and 4 sounds, all built from original assets in the same ARG style as the project's other work. The experience depends on the visuals, so players who find the distortions too strong can disable them in the settings.
Both the server and every player need the mod, since it is a client and server addition. Because the mod can affect a world, the authors advise making a backup before playing. The source code is public and the code is released under the MIT License, so it is open source. Latest Forge file is 0.2.4-1.20.1, published 2025-05-22; the mod was first released on 2025-03-22.
The authors ask viewers who record videos with the mod to share them, since views help the project grow. Installing it requires Minecraft Forge 1.20.1, then dropping the JAR into the mods folder and launching the game.
Key features
Four entities
Four custom creatures appear during play, each adding to the unsettling atmosphere of the storyline.
Seven visual effects
Screen distortions and visual overlays change how the world looks, and they can be turned off in the settings.
Four sounds
Custom audio cues accompany the entities and effects to build tension through the sense of hearing.
Original ARG style
The content follows the ARG style of the project with original assets, not borrowed textures or sounds.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players looking for a horror experience that works on the mind as well as the screen, most suited to those who want an unsettling, story-driven scare. Players sensitive to flashing or distorted visuals should disable the effects before starting.
How it compares
The DB - ARG Horror Mod covers 1.16.4 – 1.20.1 on Forge and is closed source under All rights reserved, unlike the MIT-licensed Project REDACTED. Broken remains horror arg is a Forge option for 1.20.1 that runs on client and server, under All rights reserved and not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project REDACTED | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-05-22 |
| The DB - ARG Horror Mod | Forge | 1.16.4 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-31 |
| Broken remains horror arg | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-27 |
Questions
Does Project REDACTED need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft version does Project REDACTED support?
How can the visual distortions be reduced?
In the catalog
Project REDACTED is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,426 Cursed mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Q: Will this mod break my world? A: Possibly. Make a backup before playing. Q: Can I disable the visual distortions? A: No. The visuals are integral to the experience.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/project-redacted
- Owner
- Tasuposed
- Published
- 2025-03-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-05-22
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15