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This a preview of the Factorio 2.0 modding changelog. It is neither exhaustive nor the final version of the 2.0 modding API, but it should hopefully answer a lot of questions regarding upcoming mod breaking changes. Some API additions that are considered spoilers have been removed from this preview.

Please see the 2.0.7 changelog for the full modding API changelog: 116184

Modding:

• Increased the limit of different tile types from 255 to 65535.
• Collision layers are now defined by prototypes. There is still limit of 55 layers but the layers themselves can have any name.
• Collision mask has a mandatory table "layers" which must specify layers as dictionary.
• Removed collision layers from "layer-13" to "layer-55".
• Changed prototypes from straight-rail to legacy-straight-rail and curved-rail to legacy-curved-rail
• New rail prototypes: straight-rail, curved-rail-a, curved-rail-b, half-diagonal-rail, rail-ramp, elevated-straight-rail, elevated-curved-rail-a, elevated-curved-rail-b, elevated-half-diagonal-rail.
• Added rail-support prototype.
• Changed way of defining rail prototype graphics: pictures are tied to direction of an entity they will be used by.
• Changed prototype data loading to enforce the correct types are used.
• Restricted prototype names to only contain alphanumeric characters, dashes and underscores.
• Added RailPrototype::ending_shifts to fine-tune render position of rail endings.
• Added RollingStockPrototype::transition_collision_mask and RollingStockPrototype::elevated_collision_mask.
• Changed rail planner prototype: it now takes list of rail entities it is allowed to place and optional support for use with elevated rails.
• Added EntityPrototypeFlag "building-direction-16-way".
• Reworked noise expression definition system.
• Added circuit connections to TurretPrototype and ArtilleryPrototype.
• Changed most entity graphics definitions to be optional.
• Changed various entity prototypes to only accept "energy_source" for the energy source, not "burner".
• Changed PumpPrototype::fluid_box into input_fluid_box and output_fluid_box.
• Changed TileEffectDefinition to allow for different effects.
• Changed "finish-the-game-achievement" achievement type to "complete-objective-achievement".
• Renamed until_second to within for various achievement prototypes.
• Moved subgroup property from individual prototypes to PrototypeBase.
• Removed "axially_symmetrical" property from RotatedSprite and RotatedAnimation definitions.
• Removed the entity flag fast-replaceable-no-cross-type-while-moving and fast-replaceable-no-build-while-moving.
• Removed support for emissions_per_second from worker robots.
• Renamed track_coverage_during_build_by_moving to track_coverage_during_drag_building and changed the default to true
• Added optional tile_condition to the place_as_tile, which allows to specify explicit list of tiles it can be built over.
• Added vector_to_place_result (drop target) support to crafting machines.
• Changed default value of TilePrototype::check_collision_with_entities to true.
• The fluid generated by offshore pump is property of the tile instead of the pump.
• Replaced ModulePrototype::limitation and ModulePrototype::limitation_blacklist with RecipePrototype::allow_[effect-name] properties (e.g. RecipePrototype::allow_productivity). By default, all effects except productivity are allowed.
• Replaced ModulePrototype::limitation_message_key with RecipePrototype::allow_[effect-name]_message properties (e.g. RecipePrototype::allow_productivity_message). If not set, the game uses "item-limitation.[effect-name]-effect".
• Added ElectricPolePrototype::auto_connect_up_to_n_wires.
• Added RecipePrototype::hide_from_signal_gui.
• Replaced min_perceived_performance, performance_to_sound_speedup, min_animation_progress and max_animation_progress with perceived_performance table containing minimum, maximum and performance_to_activity_rate.
• Entity selection priority is no longer deduced from collision masks. Use property 'selection_priority' for that purpose.
• Several prototype types have been given new 'selection_priority' default values, documented in '__base__/prototypes/entities/entity_util.lua'.
• The prototype names of logistic chests have been changed to match their English display name. 'logistic-chest-requester' became 'requester-chest', etc. This applies to entities, items and recipes.
  Saves, exported blueprint/book/planner strings, and rich text tags in labels and destriptions will have their contents migrated automatically.
• Added RocketSiloPrototype::rocket_quick_relaunch_start_offset, specifying the starting position for rockets created with the new quick-launch feature. 0 is the regular starting position, 1 is the end of the rising animation.
• Added optional RocketSiloPrototype::rocket_parts_storage_cap, denoting when a silo is considered "full" for crafting rocket parts. Has to be at least rocket_parts_required, and defaults to that value.
• Reworked how PipeConnectionDefinitions are specified. Added 'connection_type'. Added ability to specify 'linked' connection_type. Renamed 'type' into 'flow_direction'. Added direction. 'position' now has to be inside of the entity. Added 'connection_category'. Added 'linked_connection_id'.
• Deprecated player-port prototype.
• Changed type of 'entity-unknown', 'tile-proxy', 'tree-dying-proxy', 'tree-proxy' from flying-text to entity-ghost.
• Removed the "flying-text" entity type. Use LuaPlayer::create_local_flying_text or LuaRendering::draw_text instead.
• Removed the "flame-thrower-explosion" entity type.
• Removed "smoke" entity prototype.
• Removed "mining-tool" item prototype.
• Removed "noise-layer" prototypes. Places previously accepting them now take a 32-bit integer or a string which gets converted using CRC32.
• Removed SpiderEnginePrototype::military_target check. If a spider vehicle should be a military target, set EntityWithOwnerPrototype::is_military_target directly.
• Removed RecipePrototype::result and result_count. Use RecipePrototype::results instead.
• ProductPrototype now has a mandatory "type" field and does not accept simplified syntax for item products.
• Unified the way hidden property of all prototypes is specified, which is always a hidden bool instead of different kind of flags.
• Added MiningDrillPrototype::effect_receiver, CraftingMachinePrototype::effect_receiver and LabPrototype::effect_receiver.
• Removed MiningDrillPrototype::base_productivity, CraftinMachinePrototype::base_productivity and LabPrototype::base_productivity. They were moved into EffectReceiverPrototype::base_effect.
• Restructured SelectionToolPrototype: specific modes are described under select(required), alt_select(required), reverse_select(optional) and alt_reverse_select(optional) tables.
• Added airborne-pollutant prototype and changed various pollution related properties to support multiple pollution types.
• Rearranged BoilerPrototype's pictures.
• Added CorpsePrototype::expires, defaulting to 'true'. Denotes whether corpses of this type expire by default.
• Moved character guns inventory size to the prototype as guns_inventory_size defaulting to 3.
• Removed hr_version from all graphics definitions. The graphics are now always considered to be in high definition.
• Removed ability of ItemWithInventory to extend inventory.
• Removed ItemPrototype::default_request_amount and wire_count.
• Removed normal and expensive properties from TechnologyPrototype and RecipePrototype.
• Removed deprecated graphics definitions from TransportBeltConnectablePrototype, use belt_animation_set instead.
• Removed RocketSiloPrototype::rocket_result_inventory_size.
• Removed ConstantCombinatorPrototype::item_slot_count.
• Changed "combat-robot-count" achievement type to "combat-robot-count-achievement".
• Changed "ghost-time-to-live" modifier type to "create-ghost-on-entity-death" and changed the modifier from double to bool.
• Added EntityPrototype::icon_draw_specification, to control the scale and shift of alt-info icons for entities.
• Removed AmmoTurretPrototype::entity_info_icon_shift.
• Removed CraftingMachinePrototype::entity_info_icon_shift.
• Removed CraftingMachinePrototype::scale_entity_info_icon.
• Removed StorageTankPrototype::scale_entity_info_icon.
• Removed LinkedContainerPrototype::scale_info_icons.
• Removed ContainerPrototype::scale_info_icons.
• Removed RobotWithLogisticInterfacePrototype::cargo_centered.
• Removed utility constant pollution_color.
• Removed biter_ai_settings global variable. Instead, when requiring "biter-ai-settings.lua", assign the returned table to a local variable.
• Added BeamPrototype::graphics_set and moved graphics related properties there.
• Added CraftingMachinePrototype::graphics_set and moved graphics related properties there.
• Added AccumulatorPrototype::chargable_graphics and moved graphics related properties there.
• [space-age] Added space-platform-hub and cargo-bay prototypes.
• [space-age] Added asteroid, asteroid-collector and thruster prototype.
• Added asteroid-chunk prototype.
• Added cargo-landing-pad prototype.
• Added space-platform-starter-pack, space-location, planet and space-connection prototypes.
• Added surface-property and surface prototypes.
• Added active-trigger and chain-active-trigger prototypes.
• Added quality prototype and various related prototype properties.
• Added spider-unit prototype.
• [space-age] Added segment and segmented-unit prototypes.
• [space-age] Added lightning-attractor prototype.
• Added lightning prototype.
• Added plant prototype.
• [space-age] Added agricultural-tower prototype.
• Added selector-combinator and display-panel prototypes.
• Added fusion-generator and fusion-reactor prototypes.
• Added burner-usage prototype.
• Added equipment-ghost prototype.
• Added remote-controller prototype.
• Added stateless_visualisation_variations to DecorativePrototype, SimpleEntityPrototype, SimpleEntityWithOwnerPrototype and TreePrototype.
• Added stateless_visualisation to DecorativePrototype and EntityPrototype.
• Added RoboportPrototype::radar_range.
• Added ShortcutPrototype::unavailable_until_unlocked.
• Added MiningDrillPrototype::resource_drain_rate_percent and filter_count.
• [space-age] Added MiningDrillPrototype::drops_full_belt_stacks.
• [space-age] Added LoaderPrototype::max_belt_stack_size.
• [space-age] Added InserterPrototype::max_belt_stack_size.
• Added InserterPrototype::grab_less_to_match_belt_stack and enter_drop_mode_if_held_stack_spoiled.
• Added BeaconPrototype::profile and beacon_counter.
• Added AmmoItemPrototype::ammo_category.
• Added LogisticContainerPrototype::trash_inventory_size.
• Added LabPrototype::trash_inventory_size.
• Added CarPrototype::auto_sort_inventory and trash_inventory_size.
• Added RocketSiloPrototpye::rocket_supply_inventory_size, logistic_trash_inventory_size, render_not_in_network_icon and cargo_station_parameters.
• Added TilePrototype::built_animations and related properties.
• Added TilePrototype::weight, max_health, dying_explosion, destroys_dropped_items and default_destroyed_dropped_item_trigger.
• Added ItemPrototype::weight, random_tint_color, has_random_tint, plant_result, destroyed_by_dropping_trigger and default_import_location.
• [space-age] Added ItemPrototype::spoil_result, spoil_to_trigger_result and spoil_ticks.
• Added CliffPrototype::place_as_crater.
• Added TurretPrototype::graphics_set and other graphics related properties.
• Added TechnologyPrototype::research_trigger and allows_productivity.
• Added AmbientSound::planet and variable_sound.
• Added Prototype::factoriopedia_alternative and PrototypeBase::factoriopedia_description, hidden_in_factoriopedia and factoriopedia_simulation.
• Added RecipePrototype::preserve_products_in_machine_output, surface_conditions and maximum_productivity.
• Added VehiclePrototype::allow_remote_driving.
• Added MapSettings::asteroids.
• Added RollingStockPrototype::default_copy_color_from_train_stop.
• Added AmmoTurretPrototype::energy_source and energy_per_shot.
• Added EntityPrototype::ambient_sounds, tile_buildability_rules, icons_positioning and surface_conditions.
• Added RadarPrototype::connects_to_other_radars, energy_fraction_to_connect and energy_fraction_to_disconnect.
• Added CustomInputPrototype::block_modifiers.
• [space-age] Added capture-robot prototype.
• Added EnemySpawnerPrototype::captured_spawner_entity and time_to_capture.
• Added FluidPrototype::visualization_color.
• Added PipeToGroundPrototype::visualization.
• Added "get-by-unit-number" entity prototype flag.
• Increased the limit of different "optimized-decorative" types from 255 to 65535.
• Added dynamic prototype migrations support. (Removed in 2.0.7)
• Removed EntityPrototype::drawing_box and replaced it with drawing_box_vertical_extension.
• Add more prototype properties for shaping Spidertron and spider unit legs and behaviors.
• Loader is now circuit connectable.
• Renamed InserterPrototype::stack to InserterPrototype::bulk.
• Changed "forward-then-backward" animation run mode to not repeat the first and the last frame when running backward.
• Determining whether a tile draws transitions over different tile takes into consideration also TilePrototype::layer_group now.
• Renamed TileRenderLayer "ground" to "ground-natural" and added "ground-artificial".
• Reduced number of layers in "zero" tile render layer group from 128 to 64. And "water" from 64 to 8.
• Removed TilePrototype::draw_in_water_layer.
• On prototypes of entities with circuit connector removed circuit_wire_connection_points and circuit_connector_sprites but added circuit_connector.
• Renamed boiler "heat-water-inside" mode to "heat-fluid-inside".
• Replaced TileSpriteLayoutVariant::tall with TileSpriteLayoutVariant::tile_height.
• Removed WorkingVisualisation::draw_as_sprite and WorkingVisualisation::draw_as_light. Use SpriteParameters::draw_as_light and draw_as_glow instead.
• Removed BeaconModuleVisualization::draw_as_sprite and BeaconModuleVisualization::draw_as_light.
• Removed AnimationElement::draw_as_sprite and AnimationElement::draw_as_light.
• Removed BeaconGraphicsSet::apply_module_tint_to_light.
• Reset technology effects is automatically run when technology unlocks change.
• Added OffshorePumpPrototype::energy_source and energy_usage.
• Changed research unit ingredients to only be specified by a tuple.
• Changed recipe ingredients to only be specified by a table with named keys.
• Removed catalyst_amount from recipe ingredients and products.
• Added ignored_by_stats to recipe ingredients.
• Added ignored_by_stats and ignored_by_productivity to recipe products.
• Added 'R' (ronna) and 'Q' (quetta) SI prefixes.
• Removed 'K' from allowed SI prefixes - use 'k' instead.
• Renamed "effectivity-module" to "efficiency-module", including all items, recipes, and technologies.
• Renamed ItemPrototype::placed_as_equipment_result to place_as_equipment_result to match the runtime name.
• Removed BurnerEnergySource::fuel_category. Use BurnerEnergySource::fuel_categories instead.
• Removed slice, slice_x and slice_y from Sprite and RotatedSprite.
• Changed PipeToGround::pictures to use a standard Sprite4Way.
• Removed OffshorePumpPrototype::picture. Use OffshorePumpPrototype::graphics_set instead.
• Removed ContainerPrototype::enable_inventory_bar.
• Added ContainerPrototype::inventory_type "normal".
• Added LinkedContainerPrototype::inventory_type "normal".
• Removed ItemPrototype::rocket_launch_product. Use rocket_launch_products instead.
• Moved FluidBoxManagerPrototype::off_when_no_fluid_recipe up to AssemblingMachinePrototype::fluid_boxes_off_when_no_fluid_recipe.
• Added delayed-active-trigger ActiveTrigger type.
• Added ability to attach a SmokeWithTrigger to a target entity and make it fade when the target entity is destroyed.
• Added time-based cooldowns to TriggerEffectWithCooldown.
• Removed deprecated "compressed" SpriteFlag.
• Removed icon_mipmaps from various prototypes using icons. Mipmap count will be inferred from icon_size and actual dimensions of the source image.
• Changed icon_size default to be always 64, which is also defined by defines.default_icon_size, for the case we ever wanted to change this.
• Changed plural localisation format to use double underscores around parameter index.
• Added new prototype type "custom-event" to define custom events in the data stage. Custom events share the same namespace as custom inputs and built-in events for subscribing to and raising them.

Please see the 2.0.7 changelog for the full modding API changelog: 116184

Scripting:

• Added new controller type (remote), which is to build space platforms, so it allows ghost building but not any physical manipulation.
• Added LuaPlayer::physical_surface, physical_surface_index, physical_vehicle and physical_position read.
• LuaInventory::get_contents() will now return an array of {name = name, count = count, quality = quality}.
• Changed market price items to be defined as {name = name, count = count, quality = quality }.
• Added 8 new directions into defines.direction. If mods are storing any direction values in their storage, they will need to migrate them by multiplying by 2.
• LuaEntity::rotate no longer takes "spill_items", "enable_looted" nor "force" parameter.
• Removed LuaEntity::get_upgrade_direction() method.
• Changed on_built_entity event. Instead of stack/item, it passes consumed_items - modifiable stack of items used for the building.
• LuaTile::to_be_deconstructed() and related events can be given a force. If not given, it checks if tile is to be deconstructed by any force.
• Moved LuaItemPrototype::mapper_count property to LuaItemCommon.
• Renamed LuaLogisticContainerControlBehavior::circuit_mode_of_operation into circuit_exclusive_mode_of_operation.
• Added LuaCustomEventPrototype type and LuaGameScript::custom_event_prototypes read for the custom event prototypes.
• Added on_achievement_gained event.
• Added on_undo_applied event.
• LuaBootstrap::raise_event()'s "event" parameter now also accepts event names as string as alternative to their numerical IDs. The event names are needed to raise custom events.
• LuaBootstrap::on_event()'s "event" parameter now accepts event names for built-in events too, in addition to for custom inputs and the new custom events.
• Added new attribute "icon_selector" to LuaGuiElement::add() for creating textfields and text-boxes with the icon selector button.
• Removed __self from the LuaObjects. Intended way of checking if an object is a lua object is to check type is userdata.
• Changed LuaForce::evolution_factor, evolution_factor_by_pollution, evolution_factor_by_time and evolution_factor_by_killing_spawners to get_* and set_* methods.
• Type of LuaObjects is now "userdata" instead of "table".
• Added defines.wire_connector_id.
• Added LuaEntity::get_wire_connector and LuaEntity::get_wire_connectors.
• Added LuaWireConnector.
• Added LuaRecipePrototype::hide_from_signal_gui.
• Removed LuaEntity::circuit_connected_entities, LuaEntity::circuit_connection_definitions and LuaEntity::copper_connection_definitions.
• Removed LuaEntity::neighbours support for electric poles and power switches.
• Removed LuaEntity::connect_neighbour and LuaEntity::disconnect_neighbour.
• LuaCircuitNetwork is now binding to WireConnectorID. Removed LuaCircuitNetwork::circuit_connector_id. Added LuaCircuitNetwork::wire_connector_id.
• LuaEntity::get_circuit_network and LuaControlBehavior::get_circuit_network now require exactly 1 parameter: wire_connector_id.
• Replaced LuaEntity::get_merged_signal with LuaEntity::get_signal and LuaEntity::get_merged_signals with LuaEntity::get_signals. They no longer take circuit_connector_id but wire_connector_id.
• Removed defines.circuit_connector_id.
• Electric pole created through LuaSurface::create_entity can be requested to not auto connect.
• Replaced LuaFlowStatistics::get_flow_count parameter "bool input" with "string category" to reflect the addition of the "storage" category.
• Added LuaFlowStatistics::set_storage_count() and get_storage_count() methods.
• Added LuaFlowStatistics::storage_counts read.
• Removed LuaForce::item_production_statistics, fluid_production_statistics, kill_count_statistics and entity_build_count_statistics reads.
• Added LuaForce::get_item_production_statistics(), get_fluid_production_statistics(), get_kill_count_statistics() and get_entity_build_count_statistics() methods.
• Removed LuaGameScript::pollution_statistics read.
• Added LuaGameScript::get_pollution_statistics() method.
• Unified the way logistic filters are accessed, removed specific character/spidertron logistic filter methods, and all is done through get_logistic_point and get_section.
• Added LuaControl::get_requester_point() method.
• Removed LuaControl::clear_vehicle_logistic_slot, get_vehicle_logistic_slot, set_vehicle_logistic_slot,
  clear_personal_logistic_slot, get_personal_logistic_slot and set_personal_logistic_slot.
• Removed LuaEntity::clear_request_slot(), get_request_slot() and set_request_slot() methods.
• Removed LuaEntity::request_slot_count read.
• Added LuaLogisticSection.
• Added LuaLogisticPoint::get_section(), add_section() and remove_section() methods.
• Added LuaLogisticPoint::enabled read/write.
• Added LuaLogisticNetwork::network_id read.
• Added LuaRailEnd.
• Added LuaEntity::get_rail_end.
• Removed LuaTrain::front_rail, back_rail, rail_direction_from_front_rail, rail_direction_from_back_rail. They are replaced with LuaTrain::get_rail_end.
• Added LuaFluidBox::add_linked_connection(), remove_linked_connection(), get_linked_connection() and get_linked_connections() methods.
• Renamed LuaFluidBox::get_fluid_system_id() to get_fluid_segment_id().
• Renamed LuaFluidBox::get_fluid_system_contents() to get_fluid_segment_contents().
• Removed LuaFluidBox::get_flow() method.
• Added LuaPlayer::land_on_planet() method.
• Added LuaPlayer::enter_space_platform() and leave_space_platform() method.
• Removed LuaEntityPrototype::collision_mask_with_flags, LuaTilePrototype::collision_mask_with_flags and LuaDecorativePrototype::collision_mask_with_flags. Respective collision_mask returns mask with flags instead.
• Added LuaSurface::global_effect read/write.
• Removed LuaTechnology::effects, use LuaTechnologyPrototype::effects instead.
• Added LuaAirbornePollutantPrototype.
• Removed LuaNoiseLayerPrototype.
• Removed LuaItemPrototype::limitations and LuaItemPrototype::limitation_message_key reads.
• Removed LuaGameScript::get_active_entities_count() method.
• Removed LuaGameScript::count_pipe_groups() method.
• Removed LuaForce::zoom_to_world_* properties.
• Removed LuaForce::research_queue_enabled read/write.
• Removed LuaGuiElement::get_slider_discrete_slider(), set_slider_discrete_slider(), and discrete_slider.
• Removed LuaGuiElement::clear_and_focus_on_right_click, it is now always true.
• Removed LuaEntity::text.
• Removed LuaPlayer::log_active_entity_chunk_counts() and log_active_entity_counts() methods.
• Removed LuaAutoplaceControl::control_order since it was a duplicate of ::order.
• CircuitCondition passed to or given by LuaControlBehavior no longer uses the "condition" table, condition should be given directly.
• Renamed LuaItemStack::blueprint_icons into preview_icons.
• Added LuaTrainManager available through LuaGameScript::train_manager (read).
• Added LuaTrainManager::get_trains. Removed LuaSurface::get_trains and LuaForce::get_trains.
• Added LuaTrainManager::get_train_stops. Removed LuaSurface::get_train_stops, LuaForce::get_train_stops and LuaGameScript::get_train_stops.
• Added snap_to_grid to LuaSurface::create_entity() and LuaControl::teleport().
• Added LuaRenderObject. All LuaRendering methods for manipulating object selected by id were moved to LuaRenderObject.
• Added LuaSurface::localised_name read/write.
• Moved LuaGameScript::get_train_by_id into LuaTrainManager::get_train_by_id.
• Added LuaRecord representing records in the blueprint library.
• Added LuaPlayer::blueprints read.
• Added LuaGameScript::blueprints read.
• LuaGameScript::print, LuaPlayer::print, LuaSurface::print and LuaForce::print no longer accept Color as a second parameter.
• Changed permission related events to also fire when mods edit permissions.
• Changed LuaForce::ghost_time_to_live to LuaForce::create_ghost_on_entity_death bool read/write.
• Renamed on_entity_destroyed event into on_object_destroyed.
• Renamed LuaBootstrap::register_on_entity_destroyed into LuaBootstrap::register_on_object_destroyed.
• Removed help() method from every Factorio Lua object.
• Removed LuaObject::isluaobject.
• Renamed LuaUnitGroup into LuaCommandable. Renamed LuaCommandable::group_number into LuaCommandable::id.
• Added LuaEntity::commandable read. LuaEntity::unit_group moved to LuaCommandable::parent_group. LuaEntity::spawner moved to LuaCommandable::spawner.
• Removed LuaEntity::set_command, set_distraction_command, command, distraction_command and moving.
• Added LuaEquipment::quality read.
• Added LuaEquipment::to_be_removed read.
• Added LuaEquipment::ghost_prototype, ghost_type and ghost_name read.
• Added LuaEquipmentGrid::revive() method.
• Added quality and ghost parameters to LuaEquipmentGrid::put() method.
• Added search_ghosts parameter to LuaEquipmentGrid::find() method.
• Added LuaEquipmentGrid::order_removal() and cancel_removal() methods.
• Added LuaEquipmentGrid::entity_owner and player_owner read.
• Changed LuaEquipmentGrid::generator_energy read to LuaEquipmentGrid::get_generator_energy() method.
• Added LuaPrototypeBase as the common superclass for all Lua*Prototype classes.
• Added LuaItem and LuaItemCommon. LuaItemCommon is the common superclass for LuaItem and LuaItemStack.
• Moved LuaControl::get_blueprint_entities to LuaItemCommon and LuaRecord.
• Added LuaUndoRedoStack available through LuaPlayer::undo_redo_stack (read).
• Added player and undo_index parameters for undo queue to LuaSurface::set_tiles() method.
• Added player and item_index parameters for undo queue to LuaEntity::destroy() method.
• Added item_index parameter for undo queue to LuaSurface::cancel_deconstruct_area() method.
• Added item_index parameter for undo queue to LuaSurface::create_entity() method.
• Added item_index parameter for undo queue to LuaEntity::order_upgrade() method.
• Added item_index parameter for undo queue to LuaEntity::order_deconstruction() method.
• Added super_forced parameter to cancel_deconstruct_area and deconstruct_area in LuaSurface, LuaRecord and LuaItemCommon.
• Added quality condition to count_entities_filtered and find_entities_filtered methods in LuaSurface.
• Added has_double_hidden_tile boolean to count_tiles_filtered and find_tiles_filtered methods in LuaSurface.
• Added LuaSurface::set_property() and get_property() methods.
• Added LuaSurface::set_double_hidden_tile() and get_double_hidden_tile() methods.
• Added LuaTile::double_hidden_tile read.
• Added LuaSurface::execute_lightning() method.
• Added max_gap_size and max_attack_distance to LuaSurface::request_path() method.
• Added LuaSurface::create_global_electric_network() and destroy_global_electric_network() methods.
• Added LuaSurface::has_global_electric_network read.
• Added LuaSurface::platform read.
• Added LuaSurface::pollutant_type read.
• Added LuaSurface::deletable read.
• Added LuaNamedNoiseFunction.
• Added LuaSpacePlatform and LuaPlanet.
• Added LuaEntity::custom_status read/write.
• Added LuaEntity::use_filters read/write.
• Added LuaEntity::name_tag read/write.
• Added LuaEntity::get_priority_target() and set_priority_target() methods.
• Added LuaEntity::ignore_unprioritised_targets read/write.
• Changed LuaEntity::electric_output_flow_limit and electric_input_flow_limit read to get_electric_output_flow_limit() and get_electric_input_flow_limit() methods.
• Added quality parameter to LuaEntity::set_recipe() method.
• Added LuaEntity::combinator_description read/write.
• Added LuaEntity::tick_grown read/write.
• Added LuaEntity::quality read.
• Added LuaEntity::always_on read/write.
• Renamed LuaEntity::electric_emissions to electric_emissions_per_joule.
• Added LuaEntity::copy_color_from_train_stop read/write.
• Added LuaEntity::train_stop_priority read/write.
• Added LuaEntity::rail_layer read.
• Added LuaEntity::mirroring read/write.
• Added LuaEntity::crane_grappler_destination and crane_grappler_destination_3d write.
• Added LuaEntity::crane_destination and crane_destination_3d read/write.
• Added LuaEntity::robot_order_queue read.
• Added LuaItemCommon::owner_location read.
• Added LuaForce::unlock_space_location(), lock_space_location() and is_space_location_unlocked() methods.
• Added LuaForce::create_space_platform() method.
• Added LuaForce::unlock_space_platforms(), lock_space_platforms() and is_space_platforms_unlocked() methods.
• Added LuaForce::set_surface_hidden() and get_surface_hidden() methods.
• Added LuaForce::unlock_quality(), lock_quality() and is_quality_unlocked() methods.
• Added LuaForce::copy_from() and copy_chart() methods.
• Added LuaForce::platforms read.
• Renamed LuaForce::stack_inserter_capacity_bonus to bulk_inserter_capacity_bonus.
• Added LuaForce::beacon_distribution_modifier and belt_stack_size_bonus read/write.
• Added LuaSimulation available through LuaGameScript::simulation (read).
• Added LuaGameScript::get_entity_by_unit_number() method.
• Added LuaGameScript::set_win_ending_info() and set_lose_ending_info() methods.
• Added LuaGameScript::planets read.
• Added LuaGameScript::get_vehicles.
• Moved LuaGameScript::request_train_path into LuaTrainManager::request_train_path.
• Removed LuaEntity::get_rail_segment_entity. Added LuaEntity::get_rail_segment_signal and get_rail_segment_stop.
• Added LuaEntity::get_item_insert_specification.
• Added LuaEntity::get_line_item_position, LuaTransportLine::get_line_item_position and LuaTransportLine::line_length.
• Added LuaTransportLine::get_detailed_contents.
• Added LuaEntity::fluids_count read, get_fluid() and set_fluid().
• Removed ability of reading FluidWagon's fluid storage or FluidTurret's internal buffer fluid storage using LuaFluidBox.
• Added LuaPlayer::locale read and on_player_locale_changed event.
• Removed LuaForce::get_saved_technology_progress() and set_saved_technology_progress(). Added LuaTechnology::saved_progress (read/write).
• Added LuaGameScript::technology_notifications_enabled (read/write).
• Renamed LuaEntityPrototype::stack to LuaEntityPrototype::bulk.
• Added LuaTechnology::successors and LuaTechnologyPrototype::successors read.
• Renamed `global` into `storage`.
• Lua functions inside of `storage` will now throw an error when saving instead of being silently discarded.
• Added preserve_ghosts_and_corpses argument to LuaSurface::create_entity.
• Added cause argument to LuaSurface::create_entity.
• Added on_pre_scenario_finished event.
• Added optional gui_title to game.create_inventory().
• Changed on_entity_damaged.cause semantics
• Added on_entity_damaged.source
• Replaced dealer argument with source and cause arguments in LuaEntity::damage().
• Added LuaEntityPrototype::growth_grid_tile_size read.
• Added LuaEntityPrototype::harvest_emissions read.
• Added LuaEntityPrototype::research_products read.
• Added LuaSurfacePrototype::surface_properties read.
• Added max_radius and use_start_position_on_failure to LuaSurface::spill_item_stack.
• Changed LuaSurface::spill_item_stack to take a table of parameters.
• Renamed LuaSettings::player to player_default.
• Changed Vectors to always be read from the game as the two-element array format instead of sometimes using x and y keys.
  This mostly affects properties of TriggerEffectItem. Writing a Vector to the game still accepts both formats.
• Removed util.online_players. Use game.connected_players instead.
• Removed LuaEntity::is_entity_with_force. Use LuaEntity::is_military_target instead.
• Added LuaPrototypes globally visible under `prototypes` in control stage, including in `on_load`.
• Moved prototypes access from LuaGameScript::X_prototypes to LuaPrototypes::X.
• Moved filtered prototypes access from LuaGameScript::get_filtered_X_prototypes to LuaPrototypes::get_X_filtered.
• Moved LuaBootstrap::get_prototype_history to LuaPrototypes::get_history.
• Moved LuaGameScript::styles to LuaPrototypes::style.
• Moved LuaGameScript::map_gen_presets to LuaPrototypes::map_gen_preset.
• Moved LuaGameScript::named_noise_expressions to LuaPrototypes::named_noise_expression.
• Removed LuaPlayer::open_map, zoom_to_world, and close_map. LuaPlayer::set_controller with type 'remote' replaces these.
• Added LuaPlayer::centered_on read/write.
• Added LuaHelpers class globally visible under `helpers` in control stage, including in `on_load`.
• Moved LuaGameScript::table_to_json, json_to_table, write_file, remove_path, direction_to_string, evaluate_expression,
  encode_string, decode_string, parse_map_exchange_string, check_prototype_translations, is_valid_sound_path,
  is_valid_sprite_path to LuaHelpers.
• Removed LuaGui::is_valid_sprite_path. Use LuaHelpers::is_valid_sprite_path instead.
• Removed LuaRendering::is_font_valid. Use LuaPrototypes::font instead.
• Removed LuaGameScript::active_mods. Use LuaBootstrap::active_mods instead.
• Added on_player_controller_changed event.