What changed in Crypt of the NecroDancer in 2025

Added function Menu.updateDeferred() to schedule a menu update for the next tick.

Added various components to enhance Shovel Drop mechanics and interactions.

Fixed issue where Shovel Knight could get stuck if the song ends during Shovel Drop.

Added support for passing 4x4 transformation matrices to camera options.

Protectorcs now take damage from Spike Traps regardless of direction.

Fixed Shovel Knight rapidly swapping items picked up during Shovel Drop.

Fixed Shovel Knight's arm displaying incorrectly when using a custom skin made for another character.

Fixed Ring of Piercing not preventing Blademasters from parrying Shovel Knight's melee attack.

Fixed 'Mods' menu briefly freezing the game when subscribed to a large number of mods.

Includes skins for Cadence, Dove, Nocturna, Reaper, and Suzu.

Fixed Courage Shovel not protecting Shovel Knight from Wall Spikes during Shovel Drop.

Fixed Shovel Knight not being able to damage Phantoms as the last remaining player.

Fixed Shovel Knight's held shovel not being visible in-game without owning the SYNCHRONY DLC.

Fixed Shovel Knight falling through Shopkeeper Ghosts during Shovel Drop.

Fixed Shovel Knight not picking up Shovel Shard if a Glass Shovel breaks during Shovel Drop.

Changed Lead Boots to protect Shovel Knight from Wall Spikes during Shovel Drop.

Fixed gameplay actions not being assignable to the same buttons as certain menu controls.

Fixed Crate Gargoyles not dropping items when pushed down trapdoors.

Introduces 5 new Rift-themed skins and additional features.

Fixed Pawnbroker sprite not displaying correctly in Mystery Mode.

Fixed Scatter Trap being invisible when joining a multiplayer lobby without owning the AMPLIFIED DLC.

Resolved issue with arena secret room allowing items to be collected without a fight.

New gameplay option to make newly dropped items visible immediately.

Resolved issue with stray pixels appearing in some equipment sprites.

Spike traps now behave more consistently in multiplayer.

New character Shovel Knight added with unique abilities and gameplay mechanics.

Resolved error when subtitles.xml is unavailable.

Resolved issue with excessive logging causing performance issues.

Hosts can now lock certain characters for everyone in online lobbies.

Resolved issue with mods failing to download after being logged into mod.io for over a year.

Corrected health bar display for Mannequins created by the Shrine of Duplication.

Resolved issue with unpackaged mods repeatedly downloading dependencies.

Resolved error when an entity without the tween component tries to activate a shrine.

Resolved issue with Clones not having a unique sprite for Hatsune Miku.

Resolved issue where Melody's final boss would skip the last phase when hit twice.

Resolved issue with Shopkeepers possessed by Chaunter dying when entering a new floor.

Resolved issue with Crown of Teleportation's sprite being offset incorrectly.

Includes six new Rhythm Rifts from Shovel Knight's soundtrack.

Tar Monsters spawned by Dice Traps can no longer destroy Exit Stairs.

Resolved issues with new DLCs not activating after returning to the lobby.

Resolved issue with certain equipment being obscured by gold coins.

Resolved issue with local co-op players getting entangled when Shrine of Binding is activated.

15 tracks from Shovel Knight's original soundtrack are now available in the game.

Resolved issue with some DLC items appearing grayed-out even after installation.

Resolved issue with 'Connecting to server' menu getting stuck on 'Connected'.

Resolved issue with Custom Rules presets not saving on some platforms.

Resolved issue where the Ping tool revealed unopened secret shop entrances.

Vaults will no longer contain unsuitable items for characters with limited item pools.

Resolved memory issues on some platforms that caused crashes after extended play.

Resolved issue with long character names overlapping in the lobby.

Resolved issue with player badge appearing incorrectly in menus.

Resolved issue with Sink.updateSunken() using incorrect tile data.

Resolved issue with dragons breathing fire or ice twice in rare cases.

The Ultimate Pack bundle is available at a 55% discount for a limited time.

New outfits introduced for Cadence and the NecroDancer to complement the new tracks.

Three legendary tracks 'Crypteque', 'Fungal Funk', and 'Power Cords' added to Rift.

Extra 10% off if purchased with specific titles.

Rift of the NecroDancer is officially released after 3+ years of development.

Crypt of the NecroDancer owners can get a total of 15% off the Rift DLC through a bundle.

Official soundtrack available on Spotify.

A Supporter Upgrade with cosmetics is now available.

Play as a Wyrm in the Weekly Challenge, slither through the Crypt and eat monsters to grow longer.

The new DLC, Rift of the NecroDancer, has been launched.

10% off for Crypt Fans until Feb 11.

Rift of the NecroDancer is 10% off until Feb 11.