Archipelago 0.6.8

Please note, the changelog is still a work-in-progress and will be updated later. We didn't originally plan to release today, but an opportunity presented itself to get it done.

New Games

• Gauntlet Legends [@jamesbrq] #3499

Removed Games

• Donkey Kong Country 3 [@PoryGone] #6097

Archipelago

Core

• Added "quantity" option for player yamls to use multiple times a single yaml [@mrkssr] #4948
• Restrictive fill in batches to reduce state sweeping costs [@Mysteryem] #3872
• Allow running unit tests scoped to specific worlds [@gerbiljames] #6290
• Add option to skip opening output folder to APWorld builder [@duckboycool] #5847
• Make has_from_list, has_from_list_unique, has_group and has_group_unique return True if count <= 0 and list is empty [@Ishigh1] #6240
• Make manifest accessible as a world attribute [@duckboycool] #6122
• Validate FilePath hash on use [@Silvris] #5854
• Make non prog start inventory panic actually use the new filler items [@qwint] #6246
• Add core requirements.txt as a constraint file to pip calls [@qwint] #6309
• Add common ROM extensions to GLOBAL.apignore [@silasary] #6207
• Limit depth of received JSON to 16 [@black-sliver] #6378
• Remove worlds.generic.PlandoItem [@duckboycool] #6035
• Reset log level when using pyximport [@qwint] #6212
• Make manifest error a messagebox and show which world [@duckboycool] #6133
• Update usages of multiworld.get_all_state [@nicholassaylor] #5793
• Purge world: MultiWorld from worlds [@Silvris] #5973
• Typing and cleaning, mostly in Fill.py [@beauxq] #4459
• Fix Set import [@beauxq] #6235
• Adjust YAML error message to clarify the name is not the cause of the error [@gerbiljames] #6267
• Pre Output Steps Log [@g0goTAS] #6047
• Add parameter to visualize_regions to display Rule Builder explanations on exits [@silasary] #6184
• Update platformdirs [@Berserker66] #6328
• Remove per_slot_randoms and DeprecateDict [@Berserker66] #6186
• Add helper for unescape kivy strings + cleanup its usages [@qwint] #6023
• Update PlandoConnection.Direction to use StrEnum [@duckboycool] #5801

Launcher

• Loading Screen [@Berserker66] #6115, fixes by [@silasary] #6332 #6460 [@qwint] #6343 [@Ishigh1] #6356 [@duckboycool] #6456 #6468
• Display window for failed world loads if any [@Silvris] #6058
• Show error message when world fails to load during install, and fix loading [@duckboycool] #6292 #6319
• Fix for more terminal on linux [@Osiris32-and-a-half] #6436
• Fix loading when an unknown arg is provided [@qwint] #6451

MultiServer

• Update help doc on auto_shutdown [@qwint] #5917
• Move data package handling, optimize RAM usage [@black-sliver] #5981
• Update hint_points when hint cost or check points is changed [@duckboycool] #6219
• Allow "and" chaining of Bounce packet conditions & add teams support [@NewSoupVi] #3845 #6417
• Address Bounce packets that have "None" type for tags, games, and slots. Additionally adds type enforcement on the lists themselves. [@SomeJakeGuy] #6397

WebHost

• Fix hosting with invalid worlds installed [@duckboycool] #5648
• Add deletion of old content to cleanup function [@Berserker66] #6119
• Fix adding weighted text options [@josephwhite] #5116
• Add authors to supported games page [@duckboycool] #6123 [@EmilyV99] #6218
• Config option for custom port ranges v2 [@ImUrX] #6009
• Fix strict suuid converter [@black-sliver] #6130
• Update copyright year [@williamronn] #6094
• Update mistune #6185 #6324

CI

• Update softprops/action-gh-release to v3.0.0 [@black-sliver] #6162

Tests

• Add test for unpickling NetUtils enums [@black-sliver] #5326
• Allow running unittests for specific worlds when using unittest runner [@Silvris] #6338
• Force race mode off in test_generate_yaml [@Ars-Ignis] #6349
• Remove exception for LADX in test_itempool_not_modified [@threeandthreee] #6390
• Flask duplicate route is now a ValueError [@black-sliver] #6380
• Remove unneeded world exclusions [@duckboycool] #6396

Docs

• Fix misinformation in tests.md [@Silvris] #6125
• Add a warning to world api.md#events that you want StatusUpdate, not events, for actually sending the goal [@Ixrec] #5957
• Mention APQuest as a reference in docs/adding games.md [@Sophira] #6000
• Make RB OptionFilter docs clearer [@drtchops] #6028
• Rewrite get_filler_item_name's docstring to avoid implying it's for filling all unfilled locations [@Ixrec] #5956
• Add guidance for choosing minimum/maximum_ap_version [@patrickwehbe] #6265
• Add caveat about init files in subfolders [@drtchops] #6222
• Update docs and typing for items_handling to not allow None [@qwint] #6257
• Fix typo in "adding games" doc [@try-to-make-stuff] #6466
• Add missing space to plando doc [@palex00] #6060

Rule Builder

• Fix rule hash collisions [@drtchops] #6169
• Implement AtLeast rule [@Ishigh1] #6085 #6421
• Fix and([]) (+unit tests) [@Ishigh1] #6239
• Optimize Has("Item", 0) [@Ishigh1] #6228
• Filtered Example Fix [@IQubic] #6152

CommonClient

• Make hint cost (shown in server label) update [@duckboycool] #6149
• Prevent disconnect from being sent bad DeathLink data [@colin969] #6376
• Match ServerLabel's team to other UIs [@qwint] #5875
• Reset session state when connecting to a different room or slot [@gerbiljames] #6231

BizHawkClient

• Fix script compatibility for Lua 5.5+ [@Zunawe] #6200
• Don't override --connect when manifest has empty server [@qwint] #6435

Setup

• Bump cx-Freeze to fix frozen linux shortcuts [@qwint] #6365

Options

• Add more Option unit tests, add generic Option.eq, make cull_zeroes available to all OptionCounters [@NewSoupVi] #5905
• Make template generation log the failing world if one fails [@qwint] #6176
• Remove the "" from the start inventory examples [@ScipioWright] #6165
• Add typing and remove unnecessary deepcopy call in OptionCounter [@qwint] #6321
• Add function to validate custom text in TextChoice during from_text [@Silvris] #6205

Game Updates

A Link to the Past

• Fix Starting Mail and Shield Equipment From Start Inventory [@Alchav] #6154
• We Have Enemizer at Home [@Alchav] #6153
• Docs: Reflowed headers, and explicitly added what client is used. [@Quasky] #5758
• Fix Randomize Enemy Damage [@Alchav] #6296

A Hat in Time

• Update FAQ in setup guide [@CookieCat45] #5975

APQuest

• Fix focus issues [@NewSoupVi] #6090
• Add Link to Poptracker Pack [@palex00] #6089
• Switch to Rule Builder [@NewSoupVi] #5906
• Fix Easy Mode boss having too much health to beat [@NewSoupVi] #6146
• Reimplement Dijkstra by hand (so that it is LLM-free again) [@NewSoupVi] #6315
• Make it clear that launcher components are optional [@BadMagic100] #6288

Aquaria

• Add manifest and AI disclosure [@tioui] #6389

Blasphemous

• Increase logic performance [@Mysteryem] #4585

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk

• Fix logic requirement increasing after collecting item [@TRPG0] #6105

Civilization 6

• Update BOOST_TECH_CASTLES [@Gearwcu] #6270
• Update setup guide [@DJ-lennart] #6284

Factorio

• Fix client creating savefile in current directory [@lepideble] #5646
• Remove the need to have two separate installs [@silasary] #4221
• Update setup guide [@sudo-nano] #5306
• Locale changes [@Enderdraak] #5908 #6237
• Fixed a needlessly small bug that does not affect gameplay [@Enderdraak] #6147

Hollow Knight

• Add manifest [@qwint] #6057
• Various silly fixes [@qwint] #6276

Jak and Daxter

• Yamlless UT Support [@massimilianodelliubaldini] #6066
• Update client to use PME 2.0.x. [@massimilianodelliubaldini] #6393
• Add UT UI [@massimilianodelliubaldini] #6275
• Use Utils.user_path for consistent user data [@mkoertshuis] #6150

Kingdom Hearts 2

• Update docs [@rocket0634] #6129
• Fix ice cream double counting for logic [@JaredWeakStrike] #6068
• Fix sending already checked locations [@Berserker66] #6411
• Prevent the client from crashing if the player duplicated items. [@shananas] #6210
• Make Lucky Emblems behave like bounties and keyblade stats. [@shananas] #6190
• Client Bugfixes [@shananas] #6373
• Keyblade Min Max Clarification [@shananas] #6188

Link’s Awakening DX

• Doc update [@threeandthreee] #6050

Lingo

• Add connection to Outside The Undeterred from Roof [@hatkirby] #6297

Lufia 2: Ancient Cave

• Fix errors in docs [@el-u] #5618

MMBN3

• Add spaces in concatenated string [@duckboycool] #5689
• Handle timeouts on dual stack networks by catching OSError [@gerbiljames] #6301

Muse Dash

• Update to DASH AND SHOOT [@DeamonHunter] #6163
• Convert to Rule Builder [@DeamonHunter] #6166
• Update to Touhou Mugakudan -V- [@DeamonHunter] #6234
• Update song list to the 8th Anniversary songs + Undertale/Deltarune songs [@DeamonHunter] #6291
• Add italian translation of the setup guide [@UCSA-MM] #5834

Pokemon Emerald

• Switch to rule builder [@Zunawe] #5923
• Fix dexsanity encounters using non-enabled encounter types for logical access [@Zunawe] #6161

Pokemon Red/Blue

• Fix mutating global item_groups in get_filler_item_name() [@Mysteryem] #5947

Raft

• Update setup guide to note the downpatch requirement [@ScipioWright] #6250

Sonic Adventure 2: Battle

• V2.4.6 Logic Fixes [@PoryGone] #6453

Satisfactory

• Fix broken links on the Setup guide [@budak7273] #6110

Starcraft 2

• Disabling UT as it doesn't work [@MatthewMarinets] #6346
• Moving pool filter to use a counter instead of a dict [@MatthewMarinets] #6366

Super Mario 64

• Recommend Flatpak for Linux users [@N00byKing] #5897

Super Mario Land 2

• Send logic affecting randomiser options as slot_data [@Oshroth] #5751

Starcraft 2

• Item pool reduction overcounting fix [@Severencir] #6318

Stardew Valley

• 0.6.7 Day 1 fixes [@agilbert1412] #6098
• Bypass CollectionState overhead by just calling prog_items [@Jouramie] #6065
• Rebalanced a dozen or so meme bundles [@agilbert1412] #6214
• Fixed filler buffs only rolling one of each instead of as many as needed [@agilbert1412] #6293
• Reorganise option groups and visibility a little bit [@agilbert1412] #6224
• Apworld Version To 7.4.25 [@agilbert1412] #6407
• Use /explain from universal tracker instead of stardew valley client [@itepastra] #6241
• Fixed Artifact spot logic [@agilbert1412] #6213
• Pass whole months to has_lived_months [@luke0172] #6470

Subnautica

• Handle empty filler item weights with specific error [@Rooby-Roo] #6361

Super Mario 64

• Basic testing [@josephwhite] #4335
• Change power star item classification to be deprioritized [@duh102] #6191
• Disable default tests for flaky move rando options [@duckboycool] #6457

Terraria

• Fix failing to generate with Calamity enabled and full accessibility on Mechanical Bosses goal [@Seldom-SE] #5787
• Transfer maintainership to Desperandos [@Seldom-SE] #6170

The Messenger

• Add missing rules for Key of Strength [@Jouramie] #6124
• Add missing indirect conditions [@Mysteryem] #6101
• Fix portal shuffle logic not using unlocked portals [@Jouramie] #6194
• Fix shop price not correctly handled by UT [@Jouramie] #6340
• Various small logic fix [@Jouramie] #6337
• Remove connection from Climb Shop to Rocket Maze Checkpoint [@Jouramie] #6258

The Wind Waker

• Fix sending already checked and non-existing locations [@Berserker66] #6410

The Witness

• Make "Early Good Item" an OptionSet allowing Symbols, Doors and Obelisk Keys [@NewSoupVi] #3804
• More control over progressive symbols [@NewSoupVi] #3961
• Universal Tracker support + Clean up which options actually need to be in slot_data [@NewSoupVi] #5503

Timespinner

• Lantern Naming and Logic Overhaul [@UrzaMTG] #6121

The Legend of Zelda

• Implement dialog speed options [@notoriousb1t] #6286

TUNIC

• Universal Tracker deferred entrances support [@ScipioWright] #5454
• Add fuse locations to Universal Tracker map integration [@silent-destroyer] #6198
• Add launcher options [@silent-destroyer] #6199
• Add troubleshooting section to setup guide [@silent-destroyer] #6227
• Shuffle Enemy Drops and Souls [@silent-destroyer] #6249
• Fix elevation for Atoll Upper Entrance [@ScipioWright] #6465

Undertale

• Handle zero arg /auto_patch [@qwint] #5130

Wargroove

• Add item groups [@rosen200] #6254
• Actually import Items [@qwint] #6422

New Contributors

• @williamronn made their first contribution in #6094
• @sudo-nano made their first contribution in #5306
• @Oshroth made their first contribution in #5751
• @UCSA-MM made their first contribution in #5834
• @Sophira made their first contribution in #6000
• @rocket0634 made their first contribution in #6129
• @IQubic made their first contribution in #6152
• @Paperkoopa made their first contribution in #5738
• @Enderdraak made their first contribution in #5908
• @ImUrX made their first contribution in #6009
• @patrickwehbe made their first contribution in #6265
• @g0goTAS made their first contribution in #6047
• @Severencir made their first contribution in #6318
• @colin969 made their first contribution in #6376
• @SomeJakeGuy made their first contribution in #6397
• @Gearwcu made their first contribution in #6270
• @rosen200 made their first contribution in #6254
• @Osiris32-and-a-half made their first contribution in #6436
• @mkoertshuis made their first contribution in #6150
• @try-to-make-stuff made their first contribution in #6466
• @UrzaMTG made their first contribution in #6121
• @luke0172 made their first contribution in #6470

Full Changelog: 0.6.7...0.6.8