Changelog

Version: 2.0.10
Date: 2026-07-19
  Bugfixes:
    - Fixed a startup crash during the 2.0.9 Grand Exchange cleanup when a historical decorative ship-wreck prototype was unavailable.
  Compatibility:
    - Existing saves remain supported and the duplicate Exchange cleanup continues normally.

Version: 2.0.9
Date: 2026-07-19
  Changes:
    - Corrected the starter Grand Exchange so only one functional wreck is displayed.
    - Increased the visual size of custom building sprites to better fill their world footprints.
  Compatibility:
    - Existing saves are supported and duplicate starter Exchange entities are reconciled automatically.

Version: 2.0.8
Date: 2026-07-18
  Bugfixes:
    - Added the missing Golden Currency fuel-category localization used by Gold coins and Coin Power machines.
    - Removed the awkward 2500-times prefix from the Ancient Gold Idol sale recipe title.
    - Corrected Ancient Gold Idol sale text from 2,1,500 to 2,500 Gold coins.
  Changes:
    - Renamed the recipe-tooltip machine entry from Grand Exchange Wreck to Grand Exchange.
    - Added readable names for Golden Age's custom ammo and recipe categories.

Version: 2.0.7
Date: 2026-07-18
  Features:
    - Added a versioned optional integration API for external Grand Exchange catalogs.
    - Added external Quartermaster target templates and spending-policy support.
    - Added Smogbound expedition begin, end, cancel, reward, and transaction callbacks.
  Compatibility:
    - Golden Age remains fully playable without Smogbound.
    - External registrations are namespaced and idempotent.

Version: 2.0.6
Date: 17. 07. 2026
  Features:
    - Added the runtime-global Expedition Threats setting with Normal, Reduced, and Disabled modes.
    - Reduced mode uses approximately 35 percent of normal enemy counts, half as many siege worms, and a weaker Aureate Devourer.
    - Disabled mode turns Prospector extraction into a peaceful timed operation with no scripted units, siege worms, signature boss, or threat-wave pollution bursts.
  Compatibility:
    - Improves compatibility with Factorio No Enemies and peaceful factory playstyles.
  Info:
    - The setting affects only Golden Age scripted expedition threats and does not modify natural Factorio enemies.

Version: 2.0.5
Date: 16. 07. 2026
  Major Features:
    - Initial public release of Golden Age: The Complete Golden Frontier.
    - Added gold refining, purity tiers, physical coin minting, Grand Exchange restoration, combat expeditions, Golden science, gemstone buildcrafting, Coin Power, Paid Industry, and Advanced Exchange machines.
  Graphics:
    - Added original art for the core gold-processing chain, Gilded Outcrops, Prospector Drills, Golden Science Lab, Grand Exchange, and flagship production machines.
  Balancing:
    - Added late-game economic balance, premium automation costs, and economy telemetry.
  Bugfixes:
    - Included the full-system stabilization and Factorio 2.0 compatibility fixes through version 2.0.4.
  Info:
    - Added public release metadata, a Mod Portal thumbnail, an MIT license, and a formatted in-game changelog.
  Compatibility:
    - Supports Factorio 2.0.
    - Space Age is optional.