What changed in The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth in 2024

146 updates · 5 main milestones · Jan 3, 2024 to Dec 17, 2024

  1. 52 events
    Fixed issue with Familiars Alpha Value being ignoredbug fix
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    Increased minimum distance for Needle enemies from playerbalance change
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    Blocked Lil’ Portal from spawning in various shops and locationsbug fix
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    Fixed issue causing red doors in ultra secret room to remain hiddenbug fix
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    Password protected lobbies now display in Friend Match listnetwork
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    Fixed issue where Lil Portal wouldn't shoot with GB Bugbug fix
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    Added 'Rumble' option to menuui ux
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    Fixed overlapping HUD issues for Tainted Isaac and Tainted ???bug fix
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    Fixed issue where friendly enemies could hurt the playerbug fix
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    Error popup for mismatched versions in Friend Matchnetwork
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    Fixed issue with GridEntity:Destroy() for subclassesbug fix
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    Fixed issue where Revive machine could overlap Member's shopbug fix
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    GridEntity:Hurt() no longer expects an EntityRefbug fix
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    Fixed issue with Lil Portal resetting room contents when going to Corpsebug fix
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    Turdlings now react to the Flush! itemgameplay
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    Fixed issue with players joining in-progress Daily Runsbug fix
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    Void portal guaranteed after defeating Mother if ending seengameplay
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    Fixed issue where return doors wouldn’t open in online matchesbug fix
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    Fixed crash with Game::Fadein and Game::Fadeoutbug fix
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    Room:DamageGrid() and Room:DestroyGrid() no longer expect an EntityRefbug fix
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    Fixed soft-lock with Mega Mush entering trap doorbug fix
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    Full Friend Matches displayed in Friend Match lobby listnetwork
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    Fixed issue preventing Esau from donating to Greed donation machinebug fix
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    Fixed issue allowing online challenges to start with any characterbug fix
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    Reduced overall health of Wizoob and Red Ghost enemiesbalance change
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    Fixed issue with characters not getting credit for completion eventsbug fix
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    Reduced random directional change for stone shockwave attacksbalance change
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    Fixed various issues causing crashesbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed issues related to Greed donation machine unlocksbug fix
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    Players can shoot mini-bombs after dying in deathmatchgameplay
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    Fixed issue with Entity:Kill() for subclassesbug fix
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    Mods now have access to REPENTANCE_PLUS constantmodding
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    Fixed multiple game crashes in solo and online playbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed issue with Void portal accessibility after Mother fightbug fix
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    Reworked several unfair or excessively tedious roomsgameplay
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    Fixed exploit with Eden's Blessing storagebug fix
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    Fixed issue with Hush spawned from Delirious killing bossesbug fix
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    Fixed issue with HUD.ShowItemText staying onscreen foreverbug fix
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    Fixed crash with Calling Isaac.FindInRadiusbug fix
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    Fixed issue where enemies from friendly sources couldn't be damagedbug fix
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    Kicked players can no longer rejoin Friend Match lobbiesnetwork
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    Fixed various desyncs related to player opacitybug fix
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    Added wrapper for Room:MamaMegaExplosion method for mod compatibilitymodding
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    HUD.ShowItemText now has a new parameter for message stackbug fix
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    Added REPENTANCE global define backmodding
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    Data collection consent popup now shows before online playui ux
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    Fixed issue with Abyss locust damage modifiers resettingbug fix
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    Abyss locusts now appear larger or smaller based on damage multipliervisuals
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    Fixed issue where Bumbino attacks could knock coins out of playersbug fix
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    Fixed crash with Player:GetGreedDonationBreakChancebug fix
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    Fixed issue with More Options and Glowing Hourglass affecting layoutsbug fix
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    Fixed HUD issue for Jacob and Esau running off screenbug fix
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  2. 39 events
    Fixed player joining issue after kickbug fix

    Fixed an issue where kicking a player from a lobby would prevent other players from joining

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    Fixed text chat restart emote issuebug fix

    Fixed an issue where typing 'R' in online text chat would show the restart emote

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    Fixed password acceptance issuebug fix

    Fixed an issue where correctly entered passwords were not being accepted

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    Fixed password lobby finding issuebug fix

    Fixed an issue where password lobbies could fail to be found

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    Fixed glitched active items effects issuebug fix

    Fixed an issue preventing glitched active items from applying their effects

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    Guaranteed Void portal after Mother fightgameplay

    Added guaranteed Void portal after the Mother fight (as long as the character has beaten Mother previously)

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    Moved mods directory and added disclaimermodding

    Moved 'mods' directory back to its prior location and added first time disclaimer text about mod stability

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    Fixed rejoining issue in password protected lobbiesbug fix

    Fixed an issue where kicked players could rejoin password protected lobbies

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    Lil' Portal follow priority adjustmentgameplay

    Made Lil' Portal's follow priority higher so it will stay closer to the front of the familiar line

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    Reduced overall health in deathmatchbalance change

    Reduced overall health in deathmatch by 20%

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    Greed donation machine acceptance fixbug fix

    Fixed an issue where the Greed donation machine was not accepting coins

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    Deathmatch timer adjustmentbalance change

    Decreased the timer in deathmatch to 90 seconds

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    Improved search results for Online Daily Run lobbyquality of life

    Improved search results when looking for an Online Daily Run lobby

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    Adjusted weight of deathmatch variantsbalance change
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    Improved search results for public lobbiesquality of life

    Improved search results when looking for public lobbies with custom filters

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    Fixed Schoolbag HUD display issuebug fix

    Fixed an issue with Schoolbag not displaying second active item in HUD

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    Fixed Mother boss intro animation issuesbug fix

    Fixed issues with Mother boss intro animation

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    Fixed special seeds issue in online matchesbug fix

    Fixed an issue with special seeds not working for online matches

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    Fixed debug console issue in practice dailiesbug fix

    Fixed an issue where debug console wasn't working in practice dailies

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    Fixed Wavy Cap shader effect bleed issuebug fix

    Fixed an issue where Wavy Cap shader effect could bleed over into the start of deathmatch

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    Fixed issues in modding APIbug fix

    Fixed several issues in the modding API

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    Fixed lobby filtering issuebug fix

    Fixed an issue with the game not correctly filtering lobbies when using Tag filters

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    Fixed restart button combo issuebug fix

    Fixed an issue where the restart button combo could be activated on any controller that was connected

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    Dead Bird behavior adjustmentgameplay

    Made Dead Bird stay active for players who have no red heart containers after they take damage

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    Fixed sizing and duration on Lil' Spewer pee creepbug fix
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    Dead Bird reset behavior adjustmentgameplay

    Made Dead Bird reset between floors. If the player's health meets the parameters, Dead Bird will remain active for the floor

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    Fixed muted colors issuebug fix

    Fixed an issue that caused colors to be much more muted in Repentance+ vs. Repentance

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    Fixed exit/Restart prompts issuebug fix

    Fixed exit/Restart prompts persisting into the next run in some cases

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    Mother's hole opening time adjustmentgameplay

    Mother's hole no longer takes 5 seconds to open in online co-op

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    Fixed achievement unlocks issue in special seedsbug fix

    Fixed an issue with achievement unlocks in special seeds that don't allow unlock progress

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    Different daily seeds for Repentance+gameplay

    Made Repentance+ daily seeds different than Repentance ones

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    Glitched active items start fully chargedgameplay

    Glitched active items will now always start fully charged

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    Deathmatch event trigger fixgameplay

    Completing an online match against The Beast will now properly trigger the deathmatch event

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    Hive Mind damage increase for Abyss locustsbalance change

    Made Hive Mind increase damage of Abyss locusts

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    Wavy Cap shader effect application fixgameplay

    In online runs, Wavy Cap only applies shader effect to the player that used it

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    Lowered Poke Go proc chancebalance change

    Lowered Poke Go proc chance back to 20%

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    Adjusted proc chances for Abyss locustsbalance change

    Made adjustments to various proc chances for Abyss locusts

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    Fixed entry issue for ineligible players in challenge lobbiesbug fix

    Fixed an issue where ineligible players could enter password protected challenge lobbies

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    Fixed mouse input issue in online matchesbug fix

    Fixed an issue preventing mouse input from working in online matches

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  3. 39 events
    Ocular Rift Devil Price Loweredbalance change

    Lowered the devil price of Ocular Rift.

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    D Infinity Charge Display Fixbug fix

    Fixed D Infinity displaying the wrong number of charges when first picked up.

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    Hematemesis Mimic Charge Reductionbalance change

    Lowered the mimic charge of Hematemesis from 6 to 4.

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    Hush Attack Behavior Fixbug fix

    Fixed Hush attacking more aggressively than intended when below 50% HP.

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    D4 Reroll Bug Fixbug fix

    Fixed an issue with the D4 unintentionally being able to force all items in a particular pool to reroll.

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    Short Fuse Trinket Damage Increasebug fix

    The Short Fuse trinket now makes Bombs deal 15% more damage.

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    Soul of Judas Mimic Charge Reductionbalance change

    Lowered the mimic charge of Soul of Judas from 3 to 2.

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    Item Buffs and Adjustmentsbalance change

    Numerous items have been balanced and upgraded, turning some less favored items into favorites.

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    Death's List and Tainted Lazarus Fixbug fix

    Fixed Death's List, Sanguine Bond and Member Card not working with Tainted Lazarus.

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    The Tower? Mimic Charge Increasebalance change

    Increased the mimic charge of The Tower? from 3 to 4.

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    404 Error Trinket Display Fixbug fix

    The 404 Error trinket now shows which trinket it is emulating.

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    Pay to Play Challenge Fixbug fix

    Fixed Pay to Play challenge incorrectly requiring Mr. Mega to be unlocked.

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    Room Configuration Adjustmentsworld

    Made adjustments to several unfair rooms and added several new rooms.

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    Unobtainable Items in Greed Modebalance change

    Made several items unobtainable in Greed Mode.

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    Ultra Greed Coin Shadow Size Increasebug fix

    Increased the shadow size of Ultra Greed's coins to make them easier to see.

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    Greed Mode Shop Price Adjustmentsbalance change

    Lowered the shop price of D12 and Pause in Greed Mode.

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    Key Beggar Prize Pool Updatebug fix

    Added Skeleton Key, Best Bud, Angry Fly and Sharp Key to the Key Beggar's prize pool.

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    Fix for Bomb Rocksbug fix

    Bomb rocks can now create bridges across chasms.

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    Tick Trinket Removal Fixbug fix

    The Tick trinket can now be removed by picking up the Lighter trinket.

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    Boss Armor Addedbalance change

    Added a SMALL amount of boss armor to ???, The Lamb and Mother.

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    Summonable Familiars Fixbug fix

    Fixed several familiars not being summonable by Lemegeton and Monster Manual.

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    Tainted Characters Item Pickup Fixbug fix

    Fixed an issue where picking up cards/pills/runes with tainted characters would cause unintended uses.

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    Tonsil Trinket Familiar Creation Fixbug fix

    Reduced the hits required for the Tonsil trinket to create a familiar.

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    Baby Shop Pool Updatebug fix

    Added several baby familiars to the Baby Shop pool and removed Sacrificial Dagger.

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    Parasitoid Egg Sacs Creation Fixbug fix

    Parasitoid egg sacs can now be created from Technology shots and Brimstone beams.

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    Stairway Shop Item Price Adjustmentsbalance change

    Adjusted the price of several items in the Stairway shop.

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    Release of Repentance+ Free DLCdlc releaseMilestone

    The new Repentance+ free DLC update is now available, requiring all previous DLC to run.

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    Mega Blast and Delirious Wisp Health and Damage Increasebalance change

    Increased the health and damage of wisps spawned when using Mega Blast and Delirious with the Book of Virtues.

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    Stone Eyes Laser Firing Fixbug fix

    Stone Eyes now do a full turn before they start firing their laser.

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    Shell Games Sprite Fixbug fix

    Fixed Shell Games showing an outdated sprite when the prize is Skatole.

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    Candy Heart and Soul Locket Stat Update Fixbug fix

    Fixed Candy Heart and Soul Locket not updating stats when dropped and picked back up.

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    Amnesia and ??? Pills Unobtainable in Greed Modebug fix

    Made the Amnesia and ??? pills unobtainable in Greed Mode.

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    Greed Mode Item Pool Fixesbug fix

    Fixed several items that were missing from Greed Mode's item pools.

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    Flesh Death Head HP Reversionbug fix

    Reverted Flesh Death Head's base HP from 30 back to its original value of 50.

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    Enemy Tear Collision Fixbug fix

    Fixed enemy tear projectiles not having the same collision size as blood projectiles.

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    Guppy Transformation Fixbug fix

    Fixed Guppy transformation not granting flight when obtained from Kid's Drawing.

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    Rerolling Enemies Fixbug fix

    Fixed being able to reroll some enemies that shouldn't be rerollable.

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    Technology 2 and Mom's Eye Damage Fixbug fix

    Fixed a bug where Technology 2 and Mom’s Eye could cause backward-firing shots to do excessive damage.

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    New Online FeaturesgameplayMilestone

    Added support for all game modes in online play, filtering options for matches, and a new emote wheel.

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  4. 4 events
    Announcement of 'Isaac Online' Free DLCdlc releaseMilestone

    A dedicated online co-op mode for Repentance releasing on the 18th.

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    Item Balance Updates in 'Isaac Online'balance change

    The update will include a ton of item balance updates, all buffs.

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    New Isaac Merchandiseother

    New shirts and hoodies released to celebrate the 10-year anniversary.

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    Preorders for Isaac Nendoroid Figurinenew content

    Preorders have started for the Isaac Nendoroid, including limited edition cards.

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  5. 12 events
    Online Matches Hard Mode introducedgameplay
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    Fixed Easter egg menu issuesbug fix
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    Resolved wisps staying around after player diesbug fix
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    Fixed Book of Virtues + Mr. Me! wisps killing themselves on cooldown doorsbug fix
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    Fixed Lilith ghost baby shooting issuebug fix
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    Fixed players revived after special bosses issuebug fix
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    Fixed lockup in text chat under specific conditionsbug fix
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    Mom's bed now revives all playersnew content
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    Resolved desync when pausing during fullscreen overlaysbug fix
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    Corrected player off-screen indicators displaying wrong characterbug fix
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    Fixed aimed attacks slightly moving the camera of other playersbug fix
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    Fixed pedestal item functionalitybug fix
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