diff --git a/forge/src/main/resources/pack-readme.md b/forge/src/main/resources/pack-readme.md
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+pack.mcmeta appears to be necessary for Forge to load texture and language files for MC 1.20.1.
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diff --git a/forge/src/main/resources/pack.mcmeta b/forge/src/main/resources/pack.mcmeta
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+{
+    "pack": {
+        "pack_format": 7,
+        "supported_formats": {
+            "min_inclusive": 16,
+            "max_inclusive": 90000
+        },
+        "description": "Distant Horizons"
+    }
+}