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 # RanvierMUD
 NodeJS based MUD engine
 
-See the [staging](https://github.com/shawncplus/ranviermud/tree/staging) branch for the latest features. The master branch will be the latest 'stable' release.
+See the [staging](https://github.com/shawncplus/ranviermud/tree/staging) branch for the latest features. The master branch is _very_ old and shouldn't be used until it becomes the default branch on github.
 
 ## Features
 * Robust bundle system: Nearly every aspect of the game can be modified without changing the core and allows for easy packaging and sharing of commands/areas/items/npcs/channels/behaviors