> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://devdocs.xbox.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # PlayFab Release Notes 2015 > PlayFab Services SDK release notes for 2015, covering SDK versions, new API endpoints, bug fixes, and platform updates from that year's releases. ## 151221 Date: 2015-12-20 ### JavaSDK specific changes * [JavaSDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/JavaSDK) * Google advertisingId is now automatically fetched appropriately when required. ### NodeSDK specific changes * [NodeSDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/NodeSDK) * 0.7.151210 release has been hot-fixed with a minor bug fix. ## 151210 Date: 2015-12-08 ### API changes * Revamped APIs for **PlayerStatistic**. * XBOX authentication. * PS4™ authentication. * Minor documentation improvements. * [SDKGenerator](https://github.com/PlayFab/SDKGenerator) revamped, code cleanup in generator and all SDKs, better client/server SDK-separation. * New automated tests in all SDKs for upcoming features. "PS4" is a registered trademark or trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. ### WindowsSDK/C++/Cocos2d-xSDK specific changes * WindowsSDK/C++/[Cocos2d-xSDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/Cocos2d-xSDK) * The structure of the SDK has changed. Users that update from an older version will need to do a bit more work than usual. ### UnitySDK specific changes * [UnitySDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/UnitySDK) * **Google advertisingId** and iOS IDFA will be automatically fetched appropriately in the next release. ### Specific Hotfix (Dec 11, 2015) * [UnitySDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/UnitySDK) * **Google advertisingId** and iOS IDFA are now automatically fetched appropriately when required. ## 151130 Date: 2015-11-29 ### API changes * `LoginWithGameCenter` - This was previously published and now being un-hidden. * `GetLeaderboardAroundUser` - Some issues with returning the correct number of results have been fixed. * `GetFriendLeaderboardAroundUser` - New API method that acts like `GetLeaderboardAroundUser`, except restricts leaderboard results to the current player's friend list. * **General Login** - New data is being returned for all sign in results. The work to expose the new data is still in prototype, and not fully functional yet. Stay tuned! ## 151123 Date: 2015-11-22 ### API changes * The Steam error message response has been improved. * Updated automated testing systems for SDKs. * Minor documentation updates. ### ActionScriptSDK specific changes * [ActionScriptSDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/ActionScriptSDK) * Fixed a minor typo in the test-debug output. ### Cocos2d-xSDK specific changes * [Cocos2d-xSDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/Cocos2d-xSDK) * The example project is being built with a newer version of cocos. 3.7 -> 3.8.1. ### JavaSDK specific changes * [JavaSDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/JavaSDK) * Rearranged the file structure to be more web-standard. * Added a client-only AndroidStudio example project. * Minor changes to confirm this example builds and works. * Some customization to the Client/Server/Combo files to more closely match each purpose, without extra variables/functions. * General cleanup. ### PostmanCollection specific changes * [PostmanCollection](https://github.com/PlayFab/PostmanCollection) * Fixing server/admin authentication issues. ### UnitySDK specific changes * [UnitySDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/UnitySDK) * Manifest cleanup in Android Plugin. ## 151116 Date: 2015-11-15 ### API changes * Documentation updates. * The format for the version numbering has slightly changed. ### PostmanCollection specific changes * [PostmanCollection](https://github.com/PlayFab/PostmanCollection) * Initial release of Postman Versioned Collection. ## 151109 Date: 2015-11-08 ### API changes * Some data usage caps are enforced better, and reported better when broken. * Minor documentation changes. * New `API-RedeemCouponRequest:` * [RedeemCoupon API Documentation](xref:titleid.playfabapi.com.server.playeritemmanagement.redeemcoupon) * Fix issue with Steam item IDs needing to be numeric strings. * Improved error reporting for OpenGraph products. * Added third party request utilities to track error rates and response times from third party APIs such as Google Play and Facebook. ### WindowsSDK specific changes * `UserData`, `CharacterData`, `ItemCustomData`, `SharedGroupData`, and Read-Only and Server-Only variants, can now be deleted by using the `KeysToRemove` field in the Data-Update Request objects. ## 151026 Date: 2015-10-25 ### API changes * Lots of improvements behind the scenes, but none are public-facing. * **API\_Specs** contains more information that can be used to generate more complete documentation and examples in the future. * Greatly sped up granting of large sets of items. ## 151019 Date: 2015-10-18 ### API changes * Several API descriptions have been updated. * Several `SeeAlso` links have been updated. * The `FailedByUber` transaction-error has been deprecated, and * The `FailedByPlayFab` transaction-error replaces it. * Improved studio management in Game Manager. * Added real time metric counters for API call rates, sizes and timing. ### UnitySDK specific changes * [UnitySDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/UnitySDK) * Removing support for Unity 4.x. All future updates will only be supported with Unity 5.x or higher: [Unity Blog](https://blogs.unity3d.com/2015/09/16/unity-patch-release-plan/). * Clean up of files that should no longer exist in the Client-SDK. * Clean up of editor-dropdown options, and fixing the documentation links. * First pass at in-depth PlayFab API usage examples. These are not polished for general release, but experienced users may be interested in looking at an early version. * Updated Android GCM plugin to improve usability: * Added comments where appropriate. * Renamed variables to better reflect their use. * Functionality: * Fixed an issue that caused a null ref when not properly instantiated. * Fixed an issue that was hiding the public methods when built for the Android target. ## 151012 Date: 2015-10-11 ### API changes * Removed ability to delete VC definitions in Game Manager to match APIs. * Added back end code to support atomic increment/decrement. * Changed custom data versions to use new atomic increments. * Fixed issue where user's VC would roll over if passing Int32 max. Now VC is capped to Int32 max. * Added support for case sensitive VC names to prevent rare issue. ## 151005 Date: 2015-10-04 ### API changes * Fixed PSN™ issue not properly using proxies. * Added character inventory management to Game Manager. "PSN" is a registered trademark or trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. ## 150928 Date: 2015-09-27 ### API changes * **Client/Server-API**: `GetCharacterInventory` can return a new error type: `CharacterNotFound`. * **Admin-API**: `RevokeInventoryItemRequest` can operate on a character-inventory by providing a Character ID in the request. * **All**: Very minor API documentation updates. * Bypass cache when `GetUserData` API calls specified filtering keys. * Added optional Character ID to revoke item API calls. * Fixed versioned data calls returning null instead of empty. * Changed APIs to restrict virtual currency names to 2 characters. ### ActionScriptSDK specific changes * [ActionScriptSDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/ActionScriptSDK) * Initial release of ActionScript Versioned SDK. ### Cocos2d-xSDK specific changes * [Cocos2d-xSDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/Cocos2d-xSDK) * Added a CloudScript test. ### CSharpSDK specific changes * [CSharpSDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/CSharpSDK) * Minor updates to unit-testing framework. * Added a CloudScript test. ### JavaSDK specific changes * [JavaSDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/JavaSDK) * CloudScript fixes, added a CloudScript JUnit test. * Better error-reporting for bad/failed api calls. ### UnitySDK specific changes * [UnitySDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/UnitySDK) * Minor updates to unit-testing framework. * Added a CloudScript test. * Fixes to Android push-notifications. ### WindowsSDK/C++ specific changes * Added a CloudScript test. ## 150921 Date: 2015-09-20 ### API changes * **All-APIs**: Minor function-documentation changes. * **All-APIs**: CatalogItem gains an optional parameter linked to Facebook purchasing. * **Client and Server API**: VC recharge times are added to `GetCharacterInventoryResult`. * **Client-API**: `LinkFacebookAccountRequest` gains an optional parameter to override old connections. * **Client-API**: `LinkKongregateAccountRequest` and `LoginWithKongregateRequest` parameters are fixed. * Removed `[a-zA-Z0-9] regex` for character names. * Improved internal error handling to prevent returning unhelpful server errors. * Added tests to verify CDN APIs work as described. * Changed `AddFriend` API, to prevent you from adding yourself as a friend. * Fixed issue where `AddFriend` server API always returned an error. * Updated push notification internal code to report better errors from the remote push service. * Fixed error counts in API usage report which would not report some errors on the summary but would show them in the details. * Added rate limiting to CloudScript and added ability for CloudScript -> PlayFab API calls to bypass rate limiter ## 150908 Date: 2015-09-07 ### API changes * Some APIs returned a `UserisNotValid` error, this error has been renamed to `AccountNotFound`. * Better integration for matching PlayFab IDs and Facebook IDs, and matching them to the same account. * Server API's now define the client `GetTitleNews` API. * `Feature not configured` errors separated into more specific errors such as `Facebook not configured`. * Improved errors around Paypal API exceptions. * Fixed issues with coupon creation. ### UnitySDK specific changes * [UnitySDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/UnitySDK) * Fixed some IOS build issues. * Slight documentation improvements. * Android GCM fixes/updates. ## 150901 Date: 2015-08-31 ### API changes * **New Client API**: * `ListUsersCharacters` * `ConsumeItemRequest` takes an optional `CharacterId` parameter. * `PurchaseItemRequest` takes an optional `CharacterId` parameter. * `UnlockContainerItemRequest` takes an optional `CharacterId` parameter. * `PurchaseItem` can now return a new error type, `CharacterNotFound`, when a `CharacterId` is provided. * `UnlockContainerItem` function documentation updated. * **Client and Server**: `GetCharacterInventoryRequest` parameter, `PlayFabId`, is now optional. * Added tracking of identity provider across login history. ### UnitySDK specific changes * [UnitySDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/UnitySDK) * New meta files ### Cocos2d-xSDK specific changes * [Cocos2d-xSDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/Cocos2d-xSDK) * Android project should now compile. * Android project defaults to x86 processor, but can easily be switched to armeabi, or other processors in **Application.mk**. ### WindowsSDK specific changes * Compression has been disabled as it was having problems. ### JavaScriptSDK specific changes * [JavaScriptSDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/JavaScriptSDK) * Overhauled – *Not compatible with previous releases*, so please beware! ## 150824 Date: 2015-08-23 ### API changes * Updated some descriptions for API-documentation. * `GetUserInventoryResult` contains new optional parameters: `PlayFabId`, `CharacterId`. * `GetCharacterStatisticsResult` contains new optional parameters: `PlayFabId`, `CharacterId`. * When calling `GetTitleData` return, all title data instead of none when no filter keys are provided. * Refactored code around Facebook login and payments to unify API calls to Facebook. * Added `GetAllUsersCharacters` API. ### UnitySDK specific changes * [UnitySDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/UnitySDK) * Error callback contains better information if you attempt to make API calls with no internet access. ### WindowsSDK specific changes * Compiling for Android no longer throws errors (but doesn't work yet when executed). ## 150817 iOS Date: 2015-08-16 ### API changes * Fixed issue with CloudScript admin APIs returning inappropriate error codes. * Added support for custom ID authentication. * Fixed server error when granting items that included a drop table that had been deleted before we added drop table validation. * Internally rebuilt code around iTunes and Google Play receipt validation. * Improved handling of invalid JSON in API requests. * Fixed issue caused by stacking past Int32 max (now stacks are capped at Int32 max). ### SDK specific changes * Initial release of versioned SDKs. ## 150810 Date: 2015-08-09 ### API changes * Added cross domain settings for APIs. * Added base for new title monitoring services. * Added Kongregate API key to title secret keys editor in Game Manager. * Updated SDK generator to account for interfaces and inheritance. * Fixed JSON upload/download of drop tables in Game Manager. * Added unit test coverage to documentation generator. * Added retry for iTunes receipt validation when a web error has occurred. * Added support for Facebook payments. * Added currency conversion service. ## 150727 Date: 2015-07-26 ### API changes * Improved random number generator used to generate IDs. * Added catch for **Base64** decoding errors when validation Google Play receipts. ## 150720 Date: 2015-07-19 ### API changes * Added PayPal payment provider support for purchases. * Removed `CatalogVersion` from `GetUserInventory` API call. * Added Kongragate Authentication APIs. ## 150713 Date: 2015-07-12 ### API changes * Added audit log entries for terminating games and lobbies from Game Manager. * Fixed issue where the Store Index would not be updated when a Store was modified. * Added internal utility to migrate a studio across publishers. * Added switch to enable viewing beta features in doc site. * Updated retention report to generate calendar week cohorts. * Added PlayFab IDs to Top Spenders Report instead of just user names. * Fixed Game Manager audit log to show user's display name or email. * Added User Title Data editors to Game Manager. ## 150706 Date: 2015-07-05 ### API changes * Fixed errors on APIs that used string arrays, where the client passed in null or empty values for a list of PlayFab IDs. ## 150629 Date: 2015-06-28 ### API changes * Added ability to flag APIs as Beta. * Fixed issue with stacking not always performing properly. ## Related topics - [PlayFab Release Notes 2018](/services/playfab/release-notes/2018.md) - [PlayFab Release Notes 2020](/services/playfab/release-notes/2020.md) - [PlayFab Release Notes 2021](/services/playfab/release-notes/2021.md) - [PlayFab Release Notes 2022](/services/playfab/release-notes/2022.md) - [PlayFab Release Notes 2019](/services/playfab/release-notes/2019.md)