The Barrel SMP was announced as the next chapter in the community's history, named after the secret bomb project from The Pickle Network. Coming after Cousin Pact SMP, it represented a fresh start and a chance to reignite the excitement of past servers while exploring new ideas. Though its unique identity had yet to be revealed at the time, anticipation was high, with players eager to see what stories, builds, and adventures would define this new era of the network.