18.6.0

• Big maps maximum size is limited to 16384 pixels.
• create_new map methods are deprecated.
• Small ROM usage reduction.
• bn::sprite_ptr::create_optional fixed.
• Can I use subfolders for code and assets? question added to the frequently asked questions (FAQ).

18.5.0

• bn::sprite_text_generator uses one sprite per character if the space between characters is too big.
• bn::sprite_ptr::horizontal_shear and bn::sprite_ptr::vertical_shear fixed.
• bn::sprite_font space between characters validation fixed.
• How can I generate ARM code in IWRAM? question added to the frequently asked questions (FAQ).

18.4.0

• bn::random::get_bool and bn::seed_random::get_bool added.
• bn::bitset_ref move constructor added.
• BN_CFG_BG_BLOCKS_SANITY_CHECK_ENABLED and BN_CFG_SPRITE_TILES_SANITY_CHECK_ENABLED added.
• bn::random::get_int and bn::seed_random::get_int optimized.
• BG blocks manager allocation fixed.
• bn::sprite_tiles::log_status items count fixed.

18.3.0

• bn::sprite_text_generator::generate_top_left and bn::sprite_text_generator::generate_top_left_optional added.
• bn::sprite_text_generator allows to setup the mosaic, the blending, the visibility and the camera of the output sprites.
• bn::sprite_builder::release_affine_mat, bn::sprite_builder::release_camera, bn::regular_bg_builder::release_camera and bn::affine_bg_builder::release_camera fixed.
• bn::sprite_builder, bn::regular_bg_builder and bn::affine_bg_builder documentation improved.

18.2.1

• bn::forward_list and bn::intrusive_forward_list forward iterator requirements fixed.
• bn::list, bn::intrusive_list, bn::unordered_map and bn::unordered_set bidirectional iterator requirements fixed.
• bn::deque random access iterator requirements fixed.
• bn::deque, bn::list, bn::intrusive_list, bn::forward_list, bn::intrusive_forward_list, bn::unordered_map and bn::unordered_set iterator type aliases fixed.

18.2.0

• bn::regular_bg_ptr, bn::regular_bg_builder, bn::affine_bg_ptr, bn::affine_bg_builder, bn::affine_bg_mat_attributes, bn::sprite_ptr and bn::sprite_builder support top-left coordinates for their position.
• bn::regular_bg_top_left_move_to_action, bn::regular_bg_top_left_move_loop_action, bn::regular_bg_top_left_move_toggle_action, bn::affine_bg_top_left_move_to_action, bn::affine_bg_top_left_move_loop_action, bn::affine_bg_top_left_move_toggle_action, bn::sprite_top_left_move_to_action, bn::sprite_top_left_move_loop_action and bn::sprite_top_left_move_toggle_action added.
• bn::safe_degrees_angle, bn::degrees_lut_sin_safe, bn::degrees_lut_cos_safe and bn::degrees_lut_sin_and_cos_safe added.
• bn::affine_mat_attributes::set_rotation_angle_safe, bn::affine_bg_builder::set_rotation_angle_safe, bn::affine_bg_mat_attributes::set_rotation_angle_safe, bn::affine_bg_ptr::set_rotation_angle_safe, bn::sprite_affine_mat_ptr::set_rotation_angle_safe, bn::sprite_builder::set_rotation_angle_safe and bn::sprite_ptr::set_rotation_angle_safe added.
• Position in create methods is now optional.
• bn::intrusive_list and bn::intrusive_forward_list iterator constructors are now public.
• Real time clock (RTC) string added.
• SRAM string with link-time optimization fixed.
• Why background coordinates are relative to the center of the screen, instead of to its top-left corner? and Why sprite coordinates are relative to the center of the screen, instead of to its top-left corner? questions added to the Frequently asked questions (FAQ) page.
• Why my game runs fine on emulators but doesn't work on a real GBA with a flash cart? question improved.

18.1.0

• bn::blending::set_transparency_and_intensity_alpha added.
• bn::timer::elapsed_ticks_with_restart added.
• bn::timers::ticks_per_second added.
• BN_CFG_TIMER_FREQUENCY added.
• bn::timer overflow fixed.
• bn::degrees_lut_sin, bn::degrees_lut_cos and bn::degrees_lut_sin_and_cos optimized.
• Color palettes, sprite tiles and audio management ROM usage reduced.
• timer example added.
• Is there a way to get the bn::sprite_item used to create a bn::sprite_ptr? question added to the Frequently asked questions (FAQ) page.
• GBA pseudo-3D demo added to the README.md.

18.0.1

Tools no longer crash on Windows with more than 60 logical CPU cores.

18.0.0

• Language standard updated to C++23.
• Old bn::hdma::start and bn::hdma::high_priority_start API deprecated.
• BN_UNREACHABLE deprecated.
• Construction of bn::string and bn::string_view from nullptr is disallowed (thanks C++23).
• bn::string::starts_with, bn::string::ends_with, bn::string_view::starts_with and bn::string_view::ends_with a nullptr char array is disallowed.
• bn::unique_ptr is now constexpr.
• bn::bitset and bn::string aren't constexpr anymore (it didn't work before).
• More overloads added to bn::string construction, assignment, bn::string::assign and bn::string::append.
• bn::string::find and bn::string_view::find added.
• bn::string::contains and bn::string_view::contains added.
• bn::string::substr added.
• bn::string_view::ends_with a char array added.
• nullptr constructor and method overloads added to bn::unique_ptr.
• Non-throwing new and delete supported.
• bn::string_view::remove_prefix and bn::string_view::remove_suffix assert fixed.
• bn::is_constant_evaluated replaced with consteval.
• Unnecessary operator!= implementations removed.
• bn::regular_bg_builder::release_map, bn::affine_bg_builder::release_map, bn::sprite_builder::release_tiles and bn::sprite_builder::release_palette ROM usage reduced.
• bn::deque iterators order operators optimized.

17.9.0

• bn::hdma::start and bn::hdma::high_priority_start API improved.
• Some assert messages improved.
• Missing header includes added.
• hdma_palette example added.
• Dead links updated.
• New games made with Butano added to README.md.