v5.0.x Patch Notes

About Patch Versions

Patch versions (5.0.1, 5.0.2, etc.) contain bug fixes, documentation improvements, and minor internal refactorings that don’t change the public API surface. This document tracks all patch-level changes within the v5.0 minor version.

No v5.0.x Patches Released

Version 5.0.0 was immediately followed by v5.1.0, which includes all improvements originally planned for v5.0.1.

Major improvements like the metadata-based placement persistence system are available in v5.1.0.

See the v5.1 Breaking Changes Guide for migration details.

Future Patches

This section will document any future patch-level changes if v5.0.x patches are released

• Introduced GBPlacementPersistence utility class for save/load operations
• Updated all placement workflows to use metadata instead of components

Migration Steps:

1. Replace PlaceableInstance references with metadata queries using get_meta("gb_placement")
2. Update save/load logic to use GBPlacementPersistence.get_all_placed_objects() and save_placement_data()
3. See the Placement Persistence Migration guide for detailed examples

Version 5.0.0

Release Date: September 2025

Summary: Initial stable release of Grid Building v5.0.

• Complete rewrite of placement and building systems
• Rule-based placement validation framework
• Comprehensive indicator management system
• Full multiplayer support with deterministic workflows
• Extensive API documentation and guides