^(Changed the title)^
As far as I am aware choosing age is only a platinum option.
In reference to more shift changes I think it was a stated goal (at least something to do with Shifts for 2010), not that a goal is a guarantee or anything, but a lot of head way has been made on that list.
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Victory Over Lyras, on the 397th year and 156 days since the Victory of Lanival the Redeemer.