> ## 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 2018 > PlayFab Services SDK release notes for 2018, documenting SDK updates, new API features, breaking changes, and bug fixes across the year's releases. ## 181218 Date: December 18, 2018 ### XPlatCppSdk specific changes * [XPlatCppSdk](https://github.com/PlayFab/XPlatCppSdk) -**SDK Breaking Change** : Updated the folder structure for the `XPlatCppSdk` repo. If you're using the SDK with project references, an update to vcxproj files path would be required. * Adding XBOX support to the `XPlatCppSdk`. Refer to the C++ quickstart for XBOX. * **New API** * Added `PlayFabEventApi` to support Heavyweight (low throughput) and Lightweight (high throughput) custom events. ### UnrealMarketplacePlugin specific changes * [UnrealMarketplacePlugin](https://github.com/PlayFab/UnrealMarketplacePlugin) * Adding support for Unreal Engine 4.21 ## 181204 Date: December 4, 2018 ### XPlatCppSDK specific changes * [XPlatCppSDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/XPlatCppSDK) * Added support to build external dependencies. * Updated NuGet composition. This isn't a breaking change. Added binaries for the external dependencies to the NuGet and updated the properties sheet. * Bug fixes for **QoSAPI**. ### CSharpSDK specific changes * [CSharpSDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/CSharpSDK) * Added .NET Standard 1.1/2.0 (plus .NET Core) support. * Updated NuGet composition. The package now contains binaries for .NET Standard 1.1/2.0 and portables also. * Migrated VS project files to VS 2017 standard. ### UnitySDK specific changes * [UnitySDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/UnitySDK) * **SDK Breaking Change**: The `SimpleGet` success callback signature has changed, and now must accept a new single parameter of a byte\[]. * Added `SimplePost`. ## 181105 Date: November 5, 2018 ### API changes * PlayFab now supports login and account-linking with `OpenID`. * More XboxLive ID support, and enabling XBOX login via server. In preparation for wider release of the service, we're rolling out PlayFab Multiplayer Servers 2.0 APIs. See [PlayFab Multiplayer Servers 2.0 (Thunderhead)](/services/playfab/multiplayer/servers) for more information ## 181001 Date: October 1, 2018 ### API changes * Various deprecations took effect, and we removed those elements from SDKs and documentation. * Hid some Admin API methods related to unreleased features. * `server.DeleteUsers` deprecation has taken effect. * A field deprecation for `ServerHostname`, spread across various matchmaking related calls in admin, client, matchmaker, and server APIs has taken effect. `ServerIPV4Address` is the replacement. ### UnitySDK changes * Minor fixes/improvements to `ScreenTime` analytics. ### All SDKs * The automated-build branch structure for GitHub repos is changing. * The normal customer facing branches, "versioned" and "master" are unchanged. ## 180924 Date: September 24, 2018 ### API changes * Adding Metadata to the [DeleteMasterPlayerAccountRequest](xref:titleid.playfabapi.com.admin.accountmanagement.deletemasterplayeraccount#deletemasterplayeraccountrequest) Model. * Bug fixes in the Unreal Marketplace Plugin to expand supported versions. ## 180917 Date: September 17, 2018 ### API changes * The Server API method `DeleteUsers` is deprecated, and replaced with [DeletePlayer](xref:titleid.playfabapi.com.server.accountmanagement.deleteplayer) * Unreal Marketplace Plugin: * Updated Marketplace Plugin to include our Blueprint interface. * [New Unreal Engine quickstart guide](/services/playfab/sdks/unreal/quickstart) * [View in Unreal Marketplace](https://www.unrealengine.com/marketplace/playfab-SDK) ## 180906 Date: September 6, 2018 ### New API * **Localization** ### New PlayStream event documentation * [client\_focus\_change](/services/playfab/api-references/events/Session/client-focus-change) * [client\_session\_start](/services/playfab/api-references/events/Session/client-session-start) * [player\_device\_info](/services/playfab/api-references/events/PlayerIdentity/player-device-info) ## 180829 Date: August 29, 2018 ### API changes * renaming `Entity.TypeString` to `Entity.Type`. * renaming `EmptyResult` to \[EmptyResponse].(`xref:titleid.playfabapi.com.groups.groups.removemembers#emptyresponse`) * Renamed most Authentication function calls like `GameServer` to `MutliplayerServer`. * [Admin.GetUserAccountInfo](xref:titleid.playfabapi.com.admin.accountmanagement.getuseraccountinfo) has more detailed platform information. ### Objective C specific changes * Various bug fixes and refactors. * Changing AttributeInstallRequest to be API-specific. ### Unreal Engine specific changes * Adding in UE marketplace plugin to SDK generator. ## 180809 Date: August 9, 2018 ### API group changes * We've separated the Entity API Group into multiple new API Groups. * This is a big SDK breaking change for anybody using the former Entity API. * See our [Upgrade Guide](/services/playfab/live-service-management/game-configuration/entities/entity-api-restructure-upgrade-tutorial)! * (Note: the links for blog and upgrade guide may not work yet, they're almost done.) ### API changes * **New API Methods:** * The following APIs are released and visible in SDK, but the accompanying documentation isn't ready yet: * client.[LoginWithNintendoSwitchDeviceId](xref:titleid.playfabapi.com.client.authentication.loginwithnintendoswitchdeviceid) * client.[UnlinkNintendoSwitchDeviceId](xref:titleid.playfabapi.com.client.accountmanagement.unlinknintendoswitchdeviceid) * server.[GetPlayFabIDsFromNintendoSwitchDeviceIds](xref:titleid.playfabapi.com.client.accountmanagement.getplayfabidsfromnintendoswitchdeviceids) * client.[LoginWithFacebookInstantGamesId](xref:titleid.playfabapi.com.client.authentication.loginwithfacebookinstantgamesid) (not ready to use yet) * client.[UnlinkFacebookInstantGamesId](xref:titleid.playfabapi.com.client.accountmanagement.unlinkfacebookinstantgamesid) (not ready to use yet) * server.[GetPlayFabIDsFromFacebookInstantGamesIds](xref:titleid.playfabapi.com.client.accountmanagement.getplayfabidsfromfacebookinstantgamesids) (not ready to use yet). * **New PlayStream Events** * `title_hopper_config_updated` event renamed to [title\_queue\_config\_updated](/services/playfab/api-references/events/Matchmaking/title-queue-config-updated) * **General changes** * Deprecated the parameter `ServerAddress` in many models in favor of the new `ServerIPV4Address`. ### Unreal (multiple SDKs) Specific Changes * Minor updates to both SDKs/plugins leading to a final merge to the Marketplace plugin. (Coming soon!) ### PythonSDK! specific changes * [PythonSDK!](https://github.com/PlayFab/PythonSdk) * Bug fixes and improvements. ### UnitySDK and CSharpSDK specific changes * [UnitySDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/UnitySDK) and [CSharpSDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/CSharpSDK) * Added a new structure called Plugin Manager. For now, this is just a foundation for future changes. We marked some old function signatures as obsolete, and you should update them. (No breaking changes though). * Found and resolved multiple issues with HTTPS.Put, which makes Entity Files more accessible on more platforms. * Bug fixes in the ScreenTime feature. ## 180716 Date: July 16, 2018 ### UnitySDK changes * [UnitySDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/UnitySDK) * Fixed minor issues with ScreenTime under some rare circumstances. ### CSharpSDK changes * [CSharpSDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/CSharpSDK) * Added [Plugin Manager API](https://github.com/PlayFab/CSharpSDK/blob/master/PluginManager.md) to C# SDK, to support optional custom implementations of JSON Serializer and HTTP client. * **~~UnrealCppSdk Changes:~~** (UPDATED : This SDK is deprecated. For the new unreal SDK, see [UnrealMarketplaceSDK](https://www.unrealengine.com/marketplace/playfab-SDK)) * Unreal 4 C++ SDK is also published on [Unreal Marketplace!](https://www.unrealengine.com/marketplace/playfab-SDK) ## 180710 Date: July 10, 2018 ### Unity hotfix release * Further refinements and optimizations to the ScreenTime events. ## 180709 Date: July 9, 2018 ### Hotfix release * Fixing some minor issues with last week's deployments. * Everything in last week's release notes should now work as promised. ## 180706 Date: July 6, 2018 ### API changes * **New API Method:** * entity.[WriteEvents](xref:titleid.playfabapi.com.events.playstreamevents.writeevents) ### UnitySdDK specific changes * [UnitySdDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/UnitySDK) * Screen time tracking, described in the previous release is no longer Beta-only. ## 180705 Date: July 5, 2018 ### API changes * EntityAPI.[ExecuteEntityCloudScript](xref:titleid.playfabapi.com.cloudscript.server-sidecloudscript.executeentitycloudscript) * `PlayStreamEventModel.title_hopper_config_updated` ### New PythonSDK! changes * [PythonSDK!](https://github.com/PlayFab/PythonSdk) * tested with 2.7 ### UnitySDK changes * [UnitySDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/UnitySDK) * Wrapped some utilities in a namespace to avoid 3rd party conflicts. * Editor Extensions should misbehave less, and display fewer warnings. * New Feature - read our [Sessions](/services/playfab/data-analytics/ingest-data/sessions) tutorial. ### JavaScriptSDK changes * [JavaScriptSDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/JavaScriptSDK) * `customData` relay parameter should now work for Login functions. ### XPlatCppSDK specific changes * [XPlatCppSDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/XPlatCppSdk) * Large results are now parsed correctly. ## 180618 Date: June 18, 2018 ### API changes * Added new error codes in various API methods. * Multiple entity-related PlayStream events now describe their [EntityLineage](/services/playfab/api-references/events/data-types/entitylineage). ## 180528 Date: May 28, 2018 ### API changes * **New API Methods:** * Admin.[GetPlayedTitleList](xref:titleid.playfabapi.com.admin.accountmanagement.getplayedtitlelist) * Admin.[DeleteMasterPlayerAccount](xref:titleid.playfabapi.com.admin.accountmanagement.deletemasterplayeraccount) * Admin.[ExportMasterPlayerData](xref:titleid.playfabapi.com.admin.accountmanagement.exportmasterplayerdata) * This is a part of the new GDPR launch. See our blog [here](https://blog.playfab.com/blog/gdpr) * Updated Error codes in various API methods * New PlayStream Event: * [player\_data\_exported](/services/playfab/api-references/events/PlayerIdentity/player-data-exported) ## 180514 Date: May 14, 2018 ### XPlatCppSDK specific changes * [XPlatCppSDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/XPlatCppSdk) * Fixes in JSON serialization. ## 180507 Date: May 7, 2018 ### API changes * **New API Method:** * entity.[GetProfiles](xref:titleid.playfabapi.com.profiles.accountmanagement.getprofiles) * **New PlayStream Events:** * [entity\_executed\_cloud\_script](/services/playfab/api-references/events/CloudScript/entity-executed-cloud-script) * **Updated API Method:** * client.[RegisterPlayFabUser](xref:titleid.playfabapi.com.client.authentication.registerplayfabuser) now returns [result](xref:titleid.playfabapi.com.client.authentication.registerplayfabuser#registerplayfabuserresult).[EntityToken](xref:titleid.playfabapi.com.client.authentication.registerplayfabuser#entitytokenresponse) ### UnitySDK specific changes * [UnitySDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/UnitySDK) * Improved `HttpWebRequest` certificate validation security. * No longer default to ignoring all certificates. * Customers are expected to implement their own certificate validation, or call `PlayFab.Internal.PlayFabWebRequest.SkipCertificateValidation()`. ### WindowsSdk specific changes * Fixed hundreds of Level 4 warnings. * Corrected the version number published in `PlayFabSettings.cpp`. * Most previous versions have all had the wrong version number embedded in-code, and in call headers. ### Created XPlatCppSDK * [XPlatCppSDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/XPlatCppSDK) * Currently in beta. * Built using Windows SDK as a template. * May become a replacement to Windows SDK (At least several months away). * Upgrade should require almost no breaking changes. * Some `cpprestsdk` strings should be converted to `std::string`. * Converted some `web::json::value` types to `json::value`. * timestamps aren't fully tested in Linux. * NuGet package * Uses lighter weight dependencies * Specifically `jsoncpp` and curl, rather than `cpprestsdk`. * Uses `std::string` everywhere, rather than a mix of two string types. * Adds Linux Support. ## 180414 Date: April 14, 2018 **~~UnrealCppSdk HotFix:~~** (UPDATED : This SDK is deprecated. For the new unreal SDK, see [UnrealMarketplaceSDK](https://www.unrealengine.com/marketplace/playfab-SDK)) * ~~Issues were discovered in the Entity API release for UnrealCppSdk. These are hot fixed, and the Entity API should now work as expected.~~ ## 180409 Date: April 9, 2018 ### API changes * **HotFix:** * Only the date was updated, not the major/minor version numbers. * **Guilds:** * client.[GetAccountInfo](xref:titleid.playfabapi.com.client.accountmanagement.getaccountinfo).[UserAccountInfo](xref:titleid.playfabapi.com.client.accountmanagement.getaccountinfo#useraccountinfo).[UserTitleInfo](xref:titleid.playfabapi.com.client.accountmanagement.getaccountinfo#usertitleinfo).[TitlePlayerAccount](xref:titleid.playfabapi.com.client.accountmanagement.getaccountinfo#entitykey) now contains the required information to identify other players and add them to your guild/group. * The same information can also be found with [admin.GetUserAccountInfo](xref:titleid.playfabapi.com.admin.accountmanagement.getuseraccountinfo) and [server.GetUserAccountInfo](xref:titleid.playfabapi.com.server.accountmanagement.getuseraccountinfo). ### [UnitySDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/UnitySDK) specific changes * [UnitySDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/UnitySDK) * Performance improvement for default HTTP settings (UnityWWW), for long-running processes. ## 180403 Date: April 3, 2018 ### Unreal SDKs updated to support v4.17 through 4.19 * Removing support for UE 4.14 through 4.16 (Update!) ## 180329 Date: March 29, 2018 ### Unreal SDKs updated to support Entity APIs * Sorry for the delay! * This release still targets UE 4.17, and not 4.18 or 4.19. We're in-progress working on updating versions. ## 180316 Date: March 16, 2018 ### API changes * Entities! [Blog](https://api.playfab.com/blog/introducing-entities-objects-and-files)! [Quickstart Guide](/services/playfab/live-service-management/game-configuration/entities/quickstart)! * All Client login methods return Entity credentials if `request.LoginTitlePlayerAccountEntity` is set to `true`. * Guilds! [Blog](https://api.playfab.com/blog/announcing-groups-for-guilds-friends-clans-and-more)! [Guide](/services/playfab/community/associations/groups/quickstart)! * Error Codes for many API methods updated for accuracy (Dozens!). ### New API methods * [admin.RevokeInventoryItems](xref:titleid.playfabapi.com.admin.playeritemmanagement.revokeinventoryitems) and [server.RevokeInventoryItems](xref:titleid.playfabapi.com.server.playeritemmanagement.revokeinventoryitems). * A whole new [Entity API](/services/playfab/live-service-management/game-configuration/entities/quickstart). * Many new [Entity PlayStream Events](/services/playfab/api-references/events) (search for "entity" on linked page). ### Most SDKs updated to support Entity APIs * **Full Support:** * [UnitySDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/UnitySDK) * [JavaScriptSDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/JavaScriptSDK) * [ActionScriptSDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/ActionScriptSDK) * [CSharpSDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/CSharpSDK) * [NodeSDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/NodeSDK) * [PostmanCollection](https://github.com/PlayFab/PostmanCollection) * WindowsSDK * [Cocos2d-xSDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/Cocos2d-xSDK) * [JavaSDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/JavaSDK) * [LuaSdk](https://github.com/PlayFab/LuaSDK) (Including Corona and Defold) * [PhpSdk](https://github.com/PlayFab/PhpSdk) * CloudScript * **Will Support Soon:** Unreal Bp and Cpp. (Sorry - delayed due to technical difficulties!) ## 180213 Date: February 13, 2018 ### API changes * `SendAccountRecoveryEmail` now supports custom account recovery email templates when a custom account recovery email template ID is passed in with the request parameters. * All Client Login Mechanisms can now optionally return Entity API credentials. (This is part of a coming-soon feature.) ### UnitySDK specific changes * [UnitySDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/UnitySDK) * We're dropping support for older Unity versions, see our [blog post](https://blog.playfab.com/blog/unity-version-support). * Build files are now published using Unity version 2017.3.0f3. ## 180131 Date: January 31, 2018 ### JavaSDK changes * [JavaSDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/JavaSDK) * Java is now published to Maven. ## 180129 Date: January 29, 2018 ### UnitySDK specific changes * [UnitySDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/UnitySDK) * Fixing issues with compression. * It should be safe to re-enable compression for all versions and all platforms. ## 180123 Date: January 23, 2018 ### UnitySDK hotfix * [UnitySDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/UnitySDK) * PlayFab UnitySDK had an issue with Unity version 2017.1. * See the [forum post](https://community.playfab.com/questions/16734/error-cs1061-no-definition-for-sendwebrequesterror.html) for details. * We resolved this. PlayFab UnitySDK should work for all versions again. ## 180122 Date: January 22, 2018 ### API documentation update * Error codes updated on many API methods. ### CSharpSDK and UnitySDK specific changes * [CSharpSDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/CSharpSDK) and UnitySDK * Adding a PlayFabException class, so that it's easier to catch PlayFab specific exceptions. ### NodeSDK specific changes * [NodeSDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/NodeSDK) * SDK Breaking Change: Require syntax for NodeSDK NPM package changed. * Major upgrade focused on NPM package. * Formerly require statements didn't follow the NPM convention, requiring multiple nonstandard require statements. * Now it requires a single require statement, and follows NPM conventions. * Major version number changed, this release is now 2.0. * 1.x to 2.x [Upgrade Guide](https://github.com/PlayFab/NodeSDK/blob/master/upgrade.md). ### CloudScript example * Added TypeScript definitions for the API Error exceptions. ## 180103 Date: January 3, 2018 ### LuaSDK specific updates * [LuaSDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/LuaSDK)/Defold/Corona * Bug fix update. * Some platforms were producing a malformed URL that couldn't be resolved. ## 180102 Date: January 2, 2018 ### UnitySDK specific updates * [UnitySDK](https://github.com/PlayFab/UnitySDK) * Bug fix update. * To avoid an issue with response headers, compression should be disabled for all device builds. This update makes that possible. * Alternately, switching to Web Request will also avoid the issue. * Added a new HTTP option for Unity versions > 2017. ## Related topics - [PlayFab Release Notes 2015](/services/playfab/release-notes/2015.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)