Vs Refined Gold · v1.0.9 · checked 2026-11-09
Heartfelt Gold and Refined Gold
Pokémon Heartfelt Gold is an unofficial ROM hack by Trinsic64. Refined Gold is a separate HeartGold project by RefinedPlat. Their author documents support the comparison below; neither is the former name of the other.
Different approaches to HeartGold
| Topic | Heartfelt Gold | Refined Gold Overhaul | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | NDS HeartGold USA | HeartGold USA | Each author · 1 source per project |
| Version on the author page | v1.0.9, 6 Nov 2026 | v4.4.3, 27 Oct 2026 | Each author · 1 source per project |
| Wild roster scope | 911 species in its wild guide | Regional-dex main game; Gen 4 national-dex access after the main story | Each author · 1 source per project |
| Progression focus | Retiled maps, static legendary encounters, Mega Evolution | Revised level curve and Kanto postgame | Each author · 1 source per project |
| Editions | The current Heartfelt Gold patch | Coarse is the basic edition; Overhaul also changes movepools and main-game trainers | RefinedPlat · 1 source |
These are documented design choices, not a score. For Heartfelt Gold’s exact encounters, use the wild index; for its boss parties, use gyms. Apply only the patch belonging to the project you choose to a clean matching ROM.
Questions people ask
Is Refined Gold the old name of Heartfelt Gold?
No. Heartfelt Gold was called Heart Gold Retiled.
Where is the Refined Gold source?
RefinedPlat’s PokeCommunity thread is linked below. Its first post names the current version; this is one author source.
Sources
Checked against the linked public pages on 2026-11-09. Multiple documents from the same publisher count as one source; a single-publisher claim is identified as such.
- RefinedPlat: Refined Gold Overhaul author thread — checked 2026-11-09
- Heartfelt Gold readme — checked 2026-11-09
- Heartfelt Gold release notes — checked 2026-11-09
- Heartfelt Gold wild guide — checked 2026-11-09