What changed in Crypt of the NecroDancer in 2023

176 updates · 51 main milestones · Feb 2, 2023 to Nov 14, 2023

  1. 9 events
    ObjectPreview.getVisuals() Fixbug fix

    Fixed ObjectPreview.getVisuals() not working correctly on entities with attachments.

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    Unknown Damage Sources on Leaderboardsbug fix

    Fixed various damage sources displaying as 'Unknown' on the leaderboards.

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    Familiars Speed Matching Fixbug fix

    Fixed Familiars not being able to match the speed of Suzu's charge or Dash Spell.

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    Steam Deck VerificationsystemMilestone

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is now officially Steam Deck verified.

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    Cursor Stuck in Level Editorbug fix

    Fixed cursor getting stuck in view panning mode if 'Publish Dungeon' menu is closed by clicking the 'Upload' or 'Cancel' options.

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    Empty Result Categories in Object Panelbug fix

    Fixed some search queries showing empty result categories in the object panel.

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    Melody's Final Boss Music Fixbug fix

    Fixed music for Melody's final boss fight not playing correctly.

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    Aria Unlocking Bug Fixbug fix

    Fixed Aria unlocking Zone 2 upon completing Zone 4 if AMPLIFIED DLC is enabled.

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    Mod Tags Reset Fixbug fix

    Fixed tags being reset when publishing a mod update to mod.io.

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  2. 24 events
    Disconnected Players Respawn Fixbug fix

    Fixed disconnected players respawning in the All Characters selection room in online multiplayer and preventing progress.

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    Resource Packs Loading Fixbug fix

    Fixed resource packs not loading all files when installed via the Steam Workshop.

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    Run Summary Screen Disappearance Fixbug fix

    Fixed Run Summary screen sometimes disappearing without a restart prompt in multiplayer.

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    Conjurer Item Sell Price Adjustmentbalance change

    Changed items stolen from the Conjurer using Ring of Shadows to sell for 1 gold coin at the Pawnbroker.

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    Holster Missed Beat Fixbalance change

    Changed Holster to no longer cause a missed beat when attempting to swap manually immediately after an automatic swap.

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    Invalid Leaderboards Fixbug fix

    Fixed invalid leaderboards being used if the AMPLIFIED DLC is disabled while an extra mode is active.

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    Shrine of Phasing Charms Fixbug fix

    Fixed Shrine of Phasing not destroying Charms when activated.

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    Mannequin Custom Clone Skin Fixbug fix

    Fixed Mannequin not using the custom clone skin of the player being copied.

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    Level Transition Black Screen Fixbug fix

    Fixed level transitions sometimes resulting in a black screen after a network desync occurs.

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    New Modding Features Addedmodding

    Added component itemOverrideSellPrice, function noReturn.isEnabled(), and event event.objectUpdateCloneSprite for modding.

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    Pawnbroker Room Zone Fixbug fix

    Fixed the Pawnbroker's room not using the correct zone for the additional floor tiles when extending the room size.

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    Throwing Charm Parry Effect Changebalance change

    Changed Throwing Charm to trigger the Cutlass's parry effect during the returning throw.

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    Lantern Drop Fixbug fix

    Fixed Lantern being dropped on the ground when thrown via the Throwing Charm.

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    Visual Objects Fix in Versus Modebug fix

    Fixed some objects not appearing correctly in Versus Mode if the AMPLIFIED DLC is not installed.

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    Pawnbroker Item Acceptance Limitbalance change

    Changed Pawnbroker to stop accepting items after 24 uses.

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    Multiplayer Replay Desync Fixbug fix

    Fixed desync when watching replays of multiplayer All Characters Mode runs.

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    Cadence Boss Charge Bug Fixbug fix

    Fixed Cadence's penultimate boss charging diagonally when entering phase 2 while winding up a strike.

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    Hyperspeed Beat Assist Mode Togglequality of life

    Changed Hyperspeed Beat Assist Mode to be toggleable in the Options menu without impacting leaderboards.

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    Modded Boss-Skipping Characters Fixbug fix

    Fixed modded boss-skipping characters being unable to progress Single Zones.

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    Hyperspeed Item Usage Fixbalance change

    Changed Hyperspeed (Bolt + Double Tempo mode) to no longer rapidly use items/bombs/spells when holding down their buttons.

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    Asset Extraction Menu Fixbug fix

    Fixed asset extraction menu missing most files if a resource pack is loaded.

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    GOG Cross-Play Support Crash Fixbug fix

    Fixed crash while initializing GOG cross-play support on Linux.

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    Massive Enemies Movement Fixbug fix

    Fixed possessed massive enemies failing to move out of liquids when attacking with a Rapier, Cat o' Nine Tails or Axe.

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    Halloween Trick or Treating Game Mode Returnsseasonal event

    Compete against other players in an attempt to get the most candy during the Halloween event.

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  3. 11 events
    Boss Intro Screen Splash Title Fixbug fix

    Fixed enum boss.Type data field splashTitle not affecting the name displayed on the boss intro screen

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    Controller Button Icon Swap Option Addedui ux

    Added an option to swap the A/B and X/Y controller button icons in the HUD

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    Custom Equipment Sprites Rendering Fixbug fix

    Fixed custom equipment sprites not rendering if they use filtered textures

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    New Functions for Fear and Status Effectsmodding

    Added functions fear.setRemainingTurns()/fear.getRemainingTurns() and statusEffect.isActive()

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    Long Key Names Display Fixbug fix

    Fixed long key names being split up across lines in some languages

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    New Knockback Suppression Parametermodding

    Added parameter ev.knockbackSuppressed to event.objectDealDamage/objectTakeDamage to control knockback behavior

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    Blademasters Knockback Resistance Fixedbug fix

    Fixed Blademasters resisting knockback on parried hits

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    Transaction Panels in Secret Shops Fixbug fix

    Fixed Transaction Panels in secret shops being destroyed if the tile beneath them is changed

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    Modded Enemies Appearance Fixbug fix

    Fixed modded enemies inheriting from the Skeleton template appearing as Fortissimole audience members

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    Training Stairs Generation Controlmodding

    Added data field training to enum boss.Type to control training stairs generation in the lobby

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    Event Object Dig Error Fixbug fix

    Fixed error in event.objectDig if ev.flags.checkAllTiles is set without ev.radius

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  4. 5 events
    More Rhythm Rifts planned for launchnew content

    Additional Rhythm Rifts will be added for the launch of Rift of the NecroDancer.

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    Klei becomes publisher for Rift of the NecroDancerdlc release

    Rift of the NecroDancer is now being published by Klei.

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    New demo at PAX West 2023new content

    A new demo of Rift of the NecroDancer will be showcased at PAX West 2023.

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    Free demo planned for future Steam Next Festnew content

    A free demo of Rift of the NecroDancer will be available during a future Steam Next Fest.

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    Rift of the NecroDancer targets 2024 releaseotherMilestone

    The game is now targeting a release in the first half of 2024.

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  5. 50 events
    Fixed Klarinetta Unable to Pick Up Shield of Shovebug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Consecutive Characters Not Regaining Items in Ensemble Modebug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Character Selection Room Previews Hovering Above Groundbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Enemies Moving One Beat Sooner in Nightmare's Shadowbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Error Entering Lobby Practice Room in Versus Modebug fixMilestone
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    Shield of Shove Added to Teh Urn's Item Poolgameplay

    Changed Shield of Shove to appear in Teh Urn's item pool

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    Fixed Aria's Final Boss Taking Damage from Confused Statebug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Custom Skins Not Immediately Applyingbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Aria and Coda Encountering Empty Barrels in Zone 4bug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Headless Skeletons Getting Stuck After Walking into Rat Familiarbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Visual Artifacts After Possessed Wisp Takes Stairsbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Exploding Mushrooms and Pixies Not Immune to Damagebug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Healing Not Granting Invincibility Frames on Cadence's Final Boss Battlebug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Character Selection Room Ignoring Multiplayer Permission Checksbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Error Displaying Preview Sprites for Modded Charactersbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Dove Encountering Sarcophagi in Zone 4 in Ensemble Modebug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Bag of Holding Not Dropping Contents When Switching Itemsbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Hearts Not Refilling After Switching Characters in Ensemble Modebug fixMilestone
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    Double Tempo Mode Directional Movement Changegameplay

    Changed Double Tempo mode to allow holding down directional buttons to move when playing as Bolt or Coda

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    Fixed Blast Helm Not Protecting Shields' Durabilitybug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Tempo Not Creating Extra Miniboss per Floor in Ensemble Modebug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Dorian Encountering Blademasters in Zone 4 in Ensemble Modebug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Tempo's Damage Countdown Resetting Indefinitelybug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Boots of Leaping and Lunging Sharing On/Off Statebug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Aria Not Encountering Sarcophagi in Ensemble Modebug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Shield of Shove Not Being Stashed When Switching to Monkbug fixMilestone
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    New Client Trigger Function Addedmodding

    Added function trapClientTrigger.checkClientTrigger()

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    Fixed Error Toggling Multiple DLC Packs at Oncebug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Aria Encountering Spiders and Monkeys in Zone 4bug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Warlock Teleports Causing Offset Familiarsbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Cursed Hearts Getting Lost in Ensemble Modebug fixMilestone
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    New Inventory Function Addedmodding

    Added function inventory.findMatchingItemStack()

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    Fixed Monk Encountering Gold in Walls in Ensemble Modebug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Bagged Items Dropped When Switching Characters in Ensemble Modebug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Pixie Explosions Not Dealing Damage to Tiles or Itemsbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Character Selection Room Representing Characters as White Squaresbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Tempo Not Increasing Enemy Spawn Rates in Ensemble Modebug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Randomizer Mode Causing Slow Enemies to Move Instantlybug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Enemies Moving One Beat Sooner After Bomb Explosionbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Ensemble Mode Granting Additional Cookies When Switching to Marybug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Character Preview Not Appearing When Falling Down Trapdoorbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Walls Interrupting Ice Slides in Phasing Modebug fixMilestone
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    Fireball Spells Sprite Changevisuals

    Changed sprite for Fireball Spells cast by Infernal Torch

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    Fixed Blue and Orange Slimes Getting Stuck Against Wallsbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Nocturna's Zone 5 Invasion Not Taking Effectbug fixMilestone
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    New Components for Pet Targetingmodding

    Added components Sync_charmableTargetOverride and Sync_itemPetTargetOverride to control pet targeting

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    Fixed Tempo and Aria Not Encountering Spiders Outside Zone 4bug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Enchant Scroll Failing to Produce Item in Single Zone Modebug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Skeleton Knights Taking Double Knockbackbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Nocturna Transmogrifying Weapons in Bat Formbug fixMilestone
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  6. 12 events
    Fixed Throwing Charm Issuesbug fix

    Fixed multiple issues with the Throwing Charm not functioning correctly.

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    Item Price Adjustmentsbalance change

    Reduced prices for several items including Shovel of Courage and Dash Spell.

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    Item Pool Changesbalance change

    Added Ice Spirit Familiar and Shopkeeper Familiar to Melody's item pool.

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    Charm Spell Reworkbalance changeMilestone

    Charmed monsters are now permanently converted into Pets that follow their owner.

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    Added Ensemble Modenew contentMilestone

    Complete all zones in one run, but play a different character each floor.

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    New Modding Featuresmodding

    Added various functions and events for modding support.

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    Gameplay Bug Fixesbug fix

    Fixed various gameplay bugs including issues with Electric Orbs and Coral Riff's Tentacles.

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    Character Previews in Character Selectnew content

    Added character previews to the Character Select room.

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    Reflective Shield Buffbalance change

    Now reflects Fireball Spells, Gorgon's Gaze, and Electric Orbs back at the caster.

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    New Achievements Addednew content

    Includes achievements like Polyphonic, Family Trip, and more.

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    Trident Damage Consistencybalance change

    Throw attack now always deals damage along three lanes.

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    Import Unlocked Content Optionnew content

    Option to import all unlocked characters, items, NPCs, and modes from previous versions.

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  7. 5 events
    Freddie's Shop for Upgradesgameplay

    Spend diamonds on weapons and hearts at Freddie's shop.

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    Crypt of the NecroDancer Pinball Table Releasednew contentMilestone

    Experience a new pinball table featuring bosses from Crypt of the NecroDancer.

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    Boss Battles and Points Collectiongameplay

    Battle Coral Riff, King Conga, and other bosses to earn diamonds and advance through the game.

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    Multiball Wizard Modegameplay

    Face the NecroDancer in a special multiball Wizard Mode to earn the Golden Lute.

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    Combo and Multiplier Mechanicsgameplay

    Follow the flow of music to boost your score with combos and multipliers.

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  8. 23 events
    Custom Music 'Manual Beats' Mode Updategameplay

    Changed Custom Music 'Manual Beats' mode to cover the full song when only inputting a short sequence of beats

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    Auto Cast Check Line of Sight Changesmodding

    Changed autoCastCheckLineOfSight to default to WALL collisions and ignore collisions on the target tile

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    Input Bug Fixesbug fix

    Fixed various input-related issues including missed beats and controller auto-detection

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    Engine Bug Fixesbug fix

    Fixed various engine-related issues including framerate drops and configuration file corruption

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    Level Editor Bug Fixesbug fix

    Fixed level editor not saving coin counts correctly and incorrect sprite offsets

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    Xbox D-Pad Icon Contrast Improvementvisuals

    Changed Xbox D-Pad icons to have a higher visual contrast

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    Cloud Sync Exclusion for Tagging Settingsmodding

    Added support for tagging settings to be explicitly excluded from cloud synchronization

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    Chaunter Bug Fixesbug fix

    Fixed possessed Headless Skeletons moving to the beat in No Beat Mode and Chaunter taking damage from its own safe bombs

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    Visual Bug Fixesbug fix

    Fixed visual issues including tutorial level indicators and sprite displays in Mystery Mode

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    Cloud Sync for Latency and Display Settingsquality of life

    Changed latency and display settings to no longer cloud-sync across devices on subsequent launches

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    New Field for Item Consumptionmodding

    Added field itemConsumeOnLethalHit.bypassFlags

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    New Rhythm Leniency Status Effectmodding

    Added rhythmLeniency status effect

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    New Components for Moddingmodding

    Added component rhythmLeniencyOnLevelStart, rhythmLeniencyOnUnspectate, itemDeathProtection, spawnableFollowOwnershipChanges

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    Unlock Progression State Changequality of life

    Changed unlock progression state to be tied to user accounts, instead of being shared across all accounts on the same device

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    Possessed Headless Skeletons and Minotaurs Input Changegameplay

    Changed possessed Headless Skeletons and Minotaurs to accept inputs while charging

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    Menu Slider Audio Feedbackui ux

    Changed menu sliders to audibly indicate when their upper or lower value was hit

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    Death Metal Shield Fixbug fix

    Fixed Death Metal sometimes keeping his shield after taking more than 9 hearts of damage in one hit

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    Controller Button Prompt Updateui ux

    Changed controller button prompts to show D-Pad instead of Analog Stick when both are bound to the same action

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    Ogres Attack Fixbug fix

    Fixed Ogres sometimes attacking without raising their club

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    Ring of Protection Gameplay Fixesbug fix

    Fixed Ring of Protection converting cursed health into regular health and not working if the wearer only has cursed hearts

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    Event Object Kill Updatemodding

    Changed event.objectKill to always pass ev.damageType

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    Latency Calibration Assistant Updatequality of life

    Changed latency calibration assistant to show up when launching the game for the first time on a new device

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    Shop Spawn Fixesbug fix

    Fixed enemies, crates, chests, shrines and walls sometimes spawning inside the shop in Zone 3

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  9. 15 events
    Healing items grant invincibility on icebug fix

    Fixed healing items or spells not granting invincibility while sliding on ice.

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    Leprechauns immune to Wall Spikeschanges

    Changed unprovoked Leprechauns to be immune to Wall Spikes.

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    Thief prioritization issues fixedbug fix

    Fixed Thief being outprioritized by Barrels and Electric Orbs.

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    Visual effects rendering issues fixedbug fix

    Fixed visual seams in the left-facing animation for the Fireball Spell.

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    Menu button added to level editornew content

    Added a 'Menu' button to the level editor's top toolbar.

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    Warlocks duplicating gold issue fixedbug fix

    Fixed Warlocks duplicating their dropped gold when killed while standing on a coin pile.

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    Custom mode notification in lobbychanges

    Changed custom mode notification to appear in the lobby when custom music is enabled.

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    New sound effects for various enemiesnew content

    Added new sound effects for the Phantom, Jockey, Granite Golem, Wisp and an uncommon enemy.

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    Advanced volume slider for Ping Toolnew content

    Added an advanced volume slider for the Ping Tool.

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    Dove's bombs teleport issue fixedbug fix

    Fixed Dove's bombs failing to teleport provoked Shopkeepers.

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    Heavy Glass Armor functionality changedchanges

    Changed Heavy Glass Armor to swap between armor stacks instead of merging them together.

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    Travel Runes behavior modifiedchanges

    Changed Travel Runes to no longer disappear when covered by hot coals, ice or ooze.

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    Travel Runes appearance issue fixedbug fix

    Fixed Travel Runes sometimes failing to appear when playing Nocturna.

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    Ping Tool added for multiplayernew content

    Introduced a Ping Tool to highlight important locations and objects in-game.

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    Option to reduce intensity of visual effectsnew content

    Added an option to reduce the intensity of flashing visual effects like Explosions and Fireballs.

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  10. 11 events
    Misc Options Menu Reorganizationui ux

    Changed 'Misc options' menu to group settings by category.

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    Skittish Blademaster Vulnerability Adjustmentbalance change

    Changed Skittish Blademaster to wait an extra beat after lunging.

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    Mouse Controls in Resource Pack Menu Fixbug fix

    Fixed mouse controls not working correctly in resource pack file extraction menu.

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    Controller and Keyboard Control Scheme Fixbug fix

    Fixed control scheme sometimes alternating between controller and keyboard if 'Controller hot-swap' is enabled.

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    Credits Rendering Issue Fixbug fix

    Fixed credits not rendering correctly in some languages.

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    Disable Mouse Input in Menusquality of life

    Added advanced option to disable mouse input in menus.

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    Custom Rule for Co-op Enemy Spawn Ratenew content

    Added a custom rule to control the spawn rate multiplier for co-op enemies.

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    Modded Sound Effects Playback Fixbug fix

    Fixed modded sound effects not working when played via file path, without a sound group.

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    Menu Options Activation Fixbug fix

    Fixed menu options being activated when clicking to focus the game window.

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    Co-op Enemies Categorization Fixbug fix

    Fixed co-op enemies not being categorized correctly in the level editor.

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    Disable Automatic Remapping of Gameplay Buttonsquality of life

    Added advanced option to disable automatic remapping of gameplay buttons to menu controls.

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  11. 11 events
    Fixed controller input issuesbug fix

    Fixed various controller input bugs including D-Pad axis and button prompts.

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    Mouse input support for in-game menusnew content
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    Engine bug fixesbug fix

    Fixed issues related to settings synchronization and replay viewing.

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    Shield Items regenerationbalance change

    All stackable shields now regenerate 1 hit upon completing a level, up to their default stack size.

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    Thief updated spritesheetother
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    Visual bug fixesbug fix

    Fixed various visual issues including player name rendering and animation offsets.

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    Added 6 new co-op enemiesnew contentMilestone

    New enemies include Jockey, Phantom, Granite Golem, Wisp, Skittish Blademaster, and Protectorc.

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    Thief item drop changesbalance change

    Thief now drops more items in co-op mode and increased rarity of first item drop.

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    Reflective Shield durability increasebalance change

    Increased durability from 1 to 2 hits.

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    New translations for Simplified Chinese and Koreannew content

    Includes translated texts for new menus, items, and mechanics introduced since v3.0.0.

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    Gameplay bug fixesbug fixMilestone

    Fixed multiple gameplay issues including enemy interactions and item behaviors.

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