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Getting started

What is APN? An index of live game updates. Patch notes, news, events, guides, and videos for the games we cover, with each entry linked to the original source.
Do I need an account? No. Browsing, search, and reading work without one. An account is what unlocks save, follow, and personalized briefings once public auth opens.
Is APN free? Yes. Reading is free. If paid features ship later, they unlock extras. Reporting stays free.

Search a game or patch Use the top search bar. You can query by game, patch version, source, or content type. Results show posts, games, and sources separately.
Browse by game Open Games for the full directory, or go straight to a game hub like /g/path-of-exile-2 for that game's timeline.
Browse by source Open Sources and filter by official, YouTube, community, or press. Each source has its own page with the latest entries.

How does Save work? Tap the save icon on any card. Saved items live under Profile, Saved, and stay with your account across devices.
How does Follow work? Follow a game or source to push it up in your feed and (optionally) get notifications. Manage follows under Profile, Following.
Where are saves stored? On your APN account once auth ships. Anonymous sessions save locally on the device only.

What counts as a patch note? An official update from the developer describing gameplay-affecting changes. Hotfixes and balance patches count.
What counts as news? Editorial coverage about a game, studio, or event that is not a guide or a patch document. Each entry links the primary source.
What counts as a guide? Long-form explainers, build references, and walkthroughs from verified creators or first-party publishers.
What counts as an event? Live windows with a start and end date. In-game events, tournaments, limited-time modes.
What counts as a video? Official patch overviews, dev streams, and verified creator briefings. Embeds link back to the host.

How do I sign up? Account creation opens at public launch. The /sign-up page is up for preview but does not create live accounts yet.
Can I sign in with Google or Discord? OAuth providers are planned for launch. Email and password is the fallback.
How do I delete my account? Email contact@allpatchnotes.com with subject "Privacy request" from the address you registered. Deletion happens within 30 days.

What does APN send? A weekly digest, breaking patch alerts, video briefings, and source corrections. All optional.
Will APN spam me? No. Notifications stay off by default and only fire for games or sources you follow.

Is there an app? An iOS app is in development. Until then the mobile web is the first-class surface.
Does it work offline? Recent pages load offline through stale-while-revalidate caching and refresh when you reconnect.

Is APN AI-generated? No. Editorial decisions, source vetting, and the layout are done by people. AI summaries are flagged and always link to the source.
Can AI miss something? Yes. Summaries are best-effort. For gameplay decisions, always check the original patch note.

A page is broken or shows old data Hard refresh (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + R). If it still happens, send the URL through Report an issue.
Search returns nothing Try a shorter query, a game name, or a patch version. The search index updates within minutes of new content.
A source looks wrong Send the post URL plus the correction. The entry gets fixed or annotated.

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