What changed in Crypt of the NecroDancer in 2022

Fixed levels sometimes failing to generate when activating a Shrine of Space as Aria or Tempo.

Item hints changed to match their new stats

A seasonal event for Versus Mode where players collect candy.

Creates a template from images and sounds associated with selected entities/tiles.

Now fully removes gold piles in multiplayer after stepping into them.

Creates decoy characters that mimic the caster's movements.

Overeating next to the shrine drops 1 to 4 items based on overheal.

Now only fire Electric Orbs at their target in multiplayer.

Now only drops Fireball Spell if ignited by non-explosive means.

A new multi-layered arena for Versus Mode.

Temporarily renders the caster invisible for 10 beats.

Auto-installs and updates subscribed mods via mod.io.

In Versus Mode.

Choose game mode and level generation style using Shrines.

New features for Versus Mode.

Allows modification of Onyx weapons, Tridents, and modded weapons in resource packs.

Use Ctrl+F (prefix '@') to place text labels.

New modifiers include Character Lock, Low Percent, and Friendly Fire.

Resolved issue when a player leaves during a level transition.

Reduced loudness of the attack sound effect.

Now collects gold piles when dashing over them.

Shrines allow toggling of extra modes in the lobby.

Resolved lag spikes when toggling Randomizer Mode, Mystery Mode, or Dancepad Mode.

Now requires completing All Zones mode instead of completing the game with Monk.

Resolved softlock when the last player on the floor disconnects.

Dove no longer encounters Wall Spikes.

Players from Steam and GOG can join each other's lobbies.

New confirmation menu appears when quick restarting a multiplayer run.

Allows loading of custom TTF/OTF fonts.

Fixed Shrine of Glass not converting Heavy Plate Armor into Heavy Glass Armor

Fixed 'Select Primary Input Device' option sometimes treating controller buttons as keyboard inputs

Fixed localization template containing some inaccurate item hints

Fixed legacy controller bindings being removed when resetting controls to default

Fixed Reflective Shield not inflicting full retaliation damage

Fixed countdown timer displaying when unpausing as Bard or in No Beat Mode

Fixed Steam Deck switching to keyboard controls for Player 1 when interacting with the touch screen

Fixed missing graphics on GPUs that do not support 8192x8192 textures

Fixed Versus Mode starting room not always deleting all items in a row

Changed Ring of Gold to adapt its collection range to the number of players (infinite in single-player, short-range in multiplayer)

Fixed item name flyaways showing in mystery mode for non-English languages

Fixed controller HUD prompts displaying 'NONE' until the 'Reassign Controls' menu is used

Fixed some enemies not using their unique hover animations

Fixed negative audio latency settings not shifting input timing window correctly

Fixed possessed enemies dropping their innate weapons

Fixed beatmap being quadrupled while possessing as Chaunter in Double Tempo Mode

Fixed item pools not always being randomized correctly across runs

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Various shields added, including Wooden Shield, Titanium Shield, Heavy Shield, and more.

Wields the Lance of Courage, unleashing a rapid dash that kills all enemies in a straight line.

Spawns a Mannequin that mirrors the actions of the player who activates it.

Play with up to 8 players at once in online co-op and versus modes.

Spawns random enemies when stepped on, then disappears.

Deals increased damage on consecutive hits but loses the bonus upon moving.

Runs towards the player to steal items, drops a random uncommon item when killed.

Engage in combat with other players in Player versus Player modes with various rules.

A frail, ghostly being who can possess enemies after dealing damage with the Lantern.

After selling items, the Pawnbroker presents a selection of discounted items.

Wields the Zweihänder, a heavy sword that occupies a tile diagonally adjacent to her and attacks enemies in its way.

Fixed Shop Wall Mimics leaving floating torches behind.

Changed Tempo's ability to get infinite countdown resets from an unaffordable chest to be controlled by a quirk.

Fixed knockback sometimes incorrectly applying to Deep Blues after teleporting.

Fixed goblin sentries repeatedly screaming when waking up while out of sight or frozen.

Fixed enemies on stage tiles not appearing on the minimap.

Fixed lobby walls having a different color on the minimap than in 2.59.

Fixed Leprechaun taking longer than intended to disappear.

Fixed Devils summoned by Fortissimole moving too quickly.

Fixed Fireball spell always knocking enemies to the right, instead of away from the player.

Fixed certain keyboard keys being incorrectly recognized as alphabetical keys on Windows.

Fixed clones using the Cadence clone sprite, regardless of the character being played.

Fixed Skulls dropping a gold coin for Monk/Coda.

Fixed phasing Moles getting stuck behind walls in Randomizer Mode.

Fixed pushback from unaffordable items causing the No Return Tile to deal damage.

Fixed Conjurer and Transmogrifier refusing to spawn items on top of their transaction panels.

Fixed Sleeping Gargoyle Mimics not being killable by piercing damage.

Fixed Coral Riff tentacles moving too quickly in Randomizer Mode.

Fixed Crown of Greed working for Monk/Coda.

Fixed shop floor not being available in the level editor.

Added support for changing the skin of Mary's Lamb via workshop mods.

Fixed Nocturna's Bat Form sprite being cut off after transforming in water.

Fixed invisible lingering collision box when stepping on the No Return tile while wearing a Crown of Teleportation.

Fixed spirits sometimes spawning inside other enemies when the player gains telepathy.

Fixed Hot Coals not dealing damage to players stepping onto the tile via a Bounce Trap.

Fixed custom music failing to be imported on Windows for users with special characters in their username.

Fixed 'Previous Position' quirk not accurately replicating 2.59's behavior for Bard.

Fixed revealed enemies leaving behind trails of red dots on dark tiles on the minimap.

Fixed possible desync when 'Spell Prevpos' quirk is enabled.

Fixed health bar sometimes showing filled hearts on the death screen.

Added support for playing the Daily Challenge in co-op mode.

Fixed Pre-Angered Pawnbroker being invincible when placed in the editor.

Fixed Hard Mode Sarcophagi sometimes spawning as lords.

Added the ability to manually create a beatmap by tapping to the rhythm when importing custom music.

Added keyboard shortcut to open a dungeon in the level editor (defaults to Ctrl+O, can be remapped in the options).

Fixed Dove's bombs dealing damage to enemies instead of teleporting them.

Fixed some Tempo Up Traps on King Conga being replaced with Confusion Traps.

Changed the price overflow behavior to be controlled by a quirk.

Fixed Moles spawning on tar tiles.

Fixed Super Secret Shopkeeper and Lobby NPCs being vulnerable to weapon damage.

Fixed level editor spawning additional characters in player-locked levels.

Changed the minimap to display players as blinking blue pixels.

Fixed lobby animations sometimes being sped up after increasing replay playback speed.

Fixed some skins rendering incorrectly while standing on a wire.

Fixed MacOS build not starting up on Apple Silicon devices when running in native ARM64 mode.

Fixed modded character skins applying incorrectly when only the head spritesheet or only the body spritesheet is replaced.

Fixed Mystery Mode attempting to conceal the sprite of the No Return tile.

Fixed gold picked up by Monk/Coda not being added to the run's total score.

Fixed Nocturna skins displaying her human head sprite in Bat Form.

Fixed level editor prompting about unsaved changes when loading a dungeon, even if no unsaved changes are present.

Fixed Fortissimole acting one beat too early after the player enters his arena.

Added support for loading translations from the Steam Workshop.

Player 2's HUD is mirrored horizontally and vertically for better readability.

Added translations for German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.

Added pause menu indicator and run introduction text for active mods.

Added automatic language detection based on Steam client preference.

Added launch parameters to disable Steam Cloud synchronization and enable native controller support.

Added option to create a new language mod with a translation template via the language selection menu.

Added auto-calibration for audio latency to match early/late beats.

Fixed multiple issues in the level editor including saving and character selection problems.

Fixed visual issues for characters and bosses including sprite inaccuracies.

Added advanced setting to enable selecting skins for any character in the 'Change Skin' menu.

Fixed various issues with enemies and bosses including incorrect behaviors and interactions.

Fixed error during item generation when restoring very long deathless runs.

Changed skin loader to automatically apply modded skins to all characters.

Fixed achievements for Deathless Mode, Story Mode, and All-Characters Mode not unlocking; this fix is retroactive.

Increased from 30 ms to 50 ms for easier execution.

Resolved issues with character soundtracks and volume levels.

Mods now load directly without extraction to `downloaded_mods`.

Support for placing price tags, turning enemies into Lords, reducing player's starting health, and looping songs.

Resolved issues when loading textures, playing sound effects, and opening the 'Mods' menu.

Players can discard saved sessions while loading and return to the lobby.

Resolved various visual glitches including incorrect animations and HUD displays.

Numerous fixes for enemy behavior, item interactions, and character abilities.

New option available in the 'Gameplay Options' menu.

Added warning message about achievements/leaderboards when editing custom rules for the first time.

Resolved failures in saving long runs and resetting active extra modes.

Added display when resuming saved sessions.

Now synchronizes 'Save & Quit' states, progression, and settings.

Linux build now launches correctly from Steam.

Resolved issues with Single Zone Mode achievements and Deathless runs leaderboard submissions.

Resolved visibility issues for mods and custom dungeons uploaded prior to 3.0.0.

Awareness of mods issue, fix in progress.

Provided workarounds for controller sensitivity and Linux boot issues.

Features improved control scheme and various tools for level creation.

New options for viewing replays and recording gameplay across runs.

Improved loading time by streaming more resources on demand.

Improved controller support via Steam Input with gamepad-specific symbols.

Redesigned mod loader and menus with improved functionality.

Dynamic view scaling and independent beatmaps for players in co-op mode.

Includes audible countdowns, latency calibration, and more customizable options.

Allows various gameplay settings to be tweaked, disabling leaderboard submissions.

New RAM and OS requirements for optimal performance.

New system allows saving multiple playlists and supports various audio formats.

Allows players to send bug reports and suggestions directly to developers.

Multiple fixes addressing crashes and desynchronization issues.

Allows exiting the game and resuming the session later, with automatic saves.

Enables Bard-like gameplay for any character, including Aria.

Improvements to speedrun timer functionality and penalties for custom songs.