diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f27d4d7d2..87256b95e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ The code you contribute will be open-sourced under the GPLv3 license. If you pre
 ### 🌍 Translations
 1. Clone this repository.
 2. Create a new language file in: `/common-files/src/main/resources/translations`
-3. Once done, submit a **pull request** for review. We appreciate your contributions!
+3. Once done, submit a **pull request** to **dev** branch for review. We appreciate your contributions!
 
 ## Differences Between Versions
 | Version           | Official Support | Max Players | Dev Builds |
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ repositories {
 ```
 ```kotlin
 dependencies {
-    compileOnly("net.momirealms:craft-engine-core:0.0.56")
-    compileOnly("net.momirealms:craft-engine-bukkit:0.0.56")
+    compileOnly("net.momirealms:craft-engine-core:0.0.57")
+    compileOnly("net.momirealms:craft-engine-bukkit:0.0.57")
 }
 ```
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common-files/src/main/resources/config.yml b/common-files/src/main/resources/config.yml
index ff32139d4..da3f8d719 100644
--- a/common-files/src/main/resources/config.yml
+++ b/common-files/src/main/resources/config.yml
@@ -52,8 +52,7 @@ resource-pack:
           - "@vanilla_textures"
         bypass-models:
           - "@vanilla_models"
-        bypass-sounds:
-          - "@vanilla_sounds"
+        bypass-sounds: []
         bypass-equipments: []
   # Validate if there are any errors in the resource pack, such as missing textures or models
   validate:
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/net/momirealms/craftengine/core/util/MiscUtils.java b/core/src/main/java/net/momirealms/craftengine/core/util/MiscUtils.java
index 3cafd6416..1aeb6d3f9 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/net/momirealms/craftengine/core/util/MiscUtils.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/net/momirealms/craftengine/core/util/MiscUtils.java
@@ -104,22 +104,27 @@ public class MiscUtils {
     public static void deepMergeMaps(Map<String, Object> baseMap, Map<String, Object> mapToMerge) {
         for (Map.Entry<String, Object> entry : mapToMerge.entrySet()) {
             String key = entry.getKey();
-            Object value = entry.getValue();
-            if (baseMap.containsKey(key)) {
-                Object existingValue = baseMap.get(key);
-                if (existingValue instanceof Map && value instanceof Map) {
-                    Map<String, Object> existingMap = (Map<String, Object>) existingValue;
-                    Map<String, Object> newMap = (Map<String, Object>) value;
-                    deepMergeMaps(existingMap, newMap);
-                } else if (existingValue instanceof List && value instanceof List) {
-                    List<Object> existingList = (List<Object>) existingValue;
-                    List<Object> newList = (List<Object>) value;
-                    existingList.addAll(newList);
+            if (!key.isEmpty() && key.charAt(0) == '$') {
+                Object value = entry.getValue();
+                baseMap.put(key.substring(1), value);
+            } else {
+                Object value = entry.getValue();
+                if (baseMap.containsKey(key)) {
+                    Object existingValue = baseMap.get(key);
+                    if (existingValue instanceof Map && value instanceof Map) {
+                        Map<String, Object> existingMap = (Map<String, Object>) existingValue;
+                        Map<String, Object> newMap = (Map<String, Object>) value;
+                        deepMergeMaps(existingMap, newMap);
+                    } else if (existingValue instanceof List && value instanceof List) {
+                        List<Object> existingList = (List<Object>) existingValue;
+                        List<Object> newList = (List<Object>) value;
+                        existingList.addAll(newList);
+                    } else {
+                        baseMap.put(key, value);
+                    }
                 } else {
                     baseMap.put(key, value);
                 }
-            } else {
-                baseMap.put(key, value);
             }
         }
     }