# 2026.7 - April 8 2026 Preview Release

## New Features

* **Plugins** -  Plugins introduce a powerful, flexible way to extend and customize player behavior. At their core, Plugins are custom JavaScript attached to items and assets that register event-driven hooks. Unlike rule-based scripts that only run on configuration changes, Plugins respond to key player lifecycle events, enabling richer, more dynamic experiences such as animations, scene manipulation, and advanced logic. Because they execute outside of rule evaluation, Plugins remain compatible with Static Publishing and provide a more consistent, reusable way to build advanced functionality across items and assets. See guide [here](https://app.gitbook.com/s/knvt0jlDBXmk91mWaWXB/project-data/logic/plugins).