Planned changes so far are:
All netherite tools
Debuffs/Balances to plates, such as slowness to counteract the tank-like nature of the armor
Add all netherite plates
Add more balancing
Tweak ore generation
Secret entities!!
New biomes(?)
New acid bucket/fluid!
1.2 IS UP!!!!
To plate an item, just surround it with obsidian in a crafting table, or smith diamond items with an ingot.