What changed in The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth in 2025

74 updates · 11 main milestones · Feb 12, 2025 to Sep 11, 2025

  1. 4 events
    Mom's Knife Enhancementbalance change

    Mom's Knife can now do more stabbing, with a visual detail in the knife's reflection.

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    Duke of Flies Rideable in Fortnitenew contentMilestone

    Players can now ride the Duke of Flies in Fortnite.

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    Isaac Crossover in Fortnitenew contentMilestone

    Isaac is now available as Back Bling in Fortnite, featuring animations.

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    Mewgenics Gameplay Videonew content

    First gameplay video of Mewgenics released, showcasing its features.

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  2. 15 events
    Pageant Boy Reward Changebalance change

    Now always drops a penny trinket as part of its rewards.

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    Added Time and Score Display to Daily Runsquality of life

    Added time and score display to The Beast fight in Daily runs.

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    Fixed Glowing Hourglass Duplication Issuebug fix

    Fixed an issue where Glowing Hourglass could duplicate Blood Puppy.

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    New Devil Room Deal Mechanicsbalance change

    Devil Room items can now be acquired by sacrificing health on spikes instead of permanent HP loss.

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    Conquest T-shirt Releasenew content

    The final shirt in the Horsemen series, comes with a limited-edition alt-art promo card for Four Souls.

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    Fixed Boss Rush Closing Issuebug fix

    Fixed an issue where Boss Rush could prematurely close on Home daily runs.

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    Revelation Item Changebalance change

    Removed the 2 soul hearts on pickup for the Revelation item.

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    Fixed Double Angel Room Issuebug fix

    Fixed an issue where double Angel Rooms could have two of the same angel.

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    Fixed Tainted Cain Reroll Issuebug fix

    Fixed an issue where rerolling with Tainted Cain would result in all crafted items turning into Breakfast.

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    Black Powder Explosion Size Increasebalance change

    Now grants larger explosions and fireplaces will explode when extinguished.

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    Plan C Delay Increasebalance change

    Increased the delay before killing Isaac with Plan C to allow death animations to complete.

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    Mega Blast Charge Increasebalance change

    Now receives 6 charges instead of 3 when picking up certain batteries.

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    Adjusted Daily Run End Goalsquality of life

    Adjusted the chances for Daily Run end goals on specific days.

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    Added Item Descriptions Featurenew content

    Item descriptions for every collectible, consumable, and trinket can now be unlocked after defeating Mom.

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    Trinket Buffs and Upgradesbalance change

    Several weaker trinkets have been improved and upgraded effects added for all trinkets.

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  3. 6 events
    Instant Item Payout for Key Master and Bomb Beggarnew content

    Players can now pay the Key Master and Bomb Beggar with a golden bomb or key to receive their item payout instantly.

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    Balance Tweaksbalance change

    Adjustments made to game balance for improved gameplay experience.

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    Optimizations to Online Modesperformance

    Improvements made to enhance performance in online modes.

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    Announcement of MewgenicsotherMilestone

    Introduction of a new game, Mewgenics, by Edmund, featuring endless cat-breeding RPG mechanics.

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    Various Bug Fixesbug fix

    Numerous bug fixes included in the upcoming patch.

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    AI-Controlled Isaac with Twitch Chat Commandsai

    Enabled chat commands for AI-controlled Isaac, allowing viewers to control movements and actions through Twitch chat.

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  4. 14 events
    Fixed crash with RerollEnemy(Entity)modding

    Game():RerollEnemy(Entity) no longer crashes

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    Fixed Karma trinket appearance in daily runsbug fix

    Fixed an issue where the Karma trinket could show up in daily runs and challenges if the trinket pool was depleted

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    Fixed daily run win streak counter reset issuebug fix

    Fixed an issue where force quitting a daily run would not reset the win streak counter

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    Fixed Berkano locusts persistence issuebug fix

    Resolved an issue where Berkano locusts could persist when used with Glowing Hourglass

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    Added Lua enums for Deathmatch and Lil Portal backdropsmodding

    Added Lua enums for Deathmatch and Lil Portal backdrops, NUM_BACKDROPS now works as intended

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    Challenge ID setting mid-run fixedmodding

    Setting the challenge mid-run can now properly set to the ID of a modded challenge

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    Fixed kerning value issue in character setmodding

    Fixed an issue where wrong kerning value could get applied to a character set

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    Fixed crash with EntityPlayer:QueueItem()modding

    EntityPlayer:QueueItem() no longer crashes

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    Fixed functionality issues with The Stairway, Card Reading, and Isaac’s Tombbug fix

    Addressed an issue causing The Stairway, Card Reading, and Isaac’s Tomb to not function properly

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    Updated Lua ButtonAction enummodding

    Updated the Lua ButtonAction enum to match what's in code

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    Fixed restock machine double reroll issuebug fix

    Fixed an issue where the restock machine would still double reroll if destroyed via coins instead of bombs

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    Fixed log.txt error for missing attributesmodding

    log.txt no longer logs an error if all attributes are not provided

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    Level:AddCurse() applies modded curse correctlymodding

    Level:AddCurse() will now apply the modded curse instead of always applying Curse of the Unknown

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    ItemPool:RemoveTrinket works correctlymodding

    ItemPool:RemoveTrinket now properly removes modded trinkets

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  5. 35 events
    Guppy’s Eye Co-op Crash Fixbug fixMilestone

    Fixed a crash in co-op related to Guppy’s Eye previews.

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    Co-op Gambling Stat Issue Fixedbug fix

    Fixed an issue where players would incorrectly get double the gambling stat in co-op matches when using a Slot Machine or Fortune Machine.

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    Mars’ Dash Mechanics Updatedbalance change

    Removed the wind-up for Mars’ dash and added impact tremors when hitting an enemy or obstacle.

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    Various Crashes and Desyncs Resolvedbug fixMilestone

    Resolved various crashes and desyncs.

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    Rune of Berkano Reworkedbalance change

    Rune of Berkano has been reworked to give 3 Abyss locusts for the duration of the room.

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    Map Indicator for Lil Portal Addednew content

    Added a map indicator for Lil Portal’s location.

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    Tainted Isaac Online Play Fixbug fixMilestone

    Fixed an issue where Tainted Isaac could be played in online matches without having him unlocked.

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    Fixed Abyss and Void Exploitbug fixMilestone

    Fixed an exploit with Abyss and Void where players could get the effect AND the item.

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    Win Streak Counter Addednew content

    Added a win streak counter to daily runs.

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    Online Match Desync Fixbug fixMilestone

    Fixed a desync that could occur in online matches when join-in-progress players entered the Mom's Shadow area.

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    Input Delay Adjustment Option Addedquality of life

    Added an in-game option to manually adjust input delay in online matches.

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    Gameplay Crash Fixbug fixMilestone

    Fixed an occasional crash during gameplay while firing tears.

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    Karma Trinket Removed from Challengesbalance change

    Removed Karma trinket from challenges and daily runs.

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    Tainted Forgotten Health Fixbug fix

    Fixed an issue where Tainted Forgotten would get double the expected health from sleeping in a bed.

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    Graphical Issues with Boss Screens Fixedbug fix

    Fixed several graphical issues with boss 'vs.' screens.

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    Increased Online Chat Message Lengthquality of life

    Increased the maximum message length in online chat.

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    Glowing Hourglass Bugs Resolvedbug fixMilestone

    Fixed a variety of bugs, desyncs and crashes caused by Glowing Hourglass.

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    Eden’s Blessing Item Limit Reducedbalance change

    Reduced the maximum number of Eden’s Blessing items granted on subsequent runs to 2.

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    Restock Machines Behavior Changedbalance change

    Restock machines no longer double roll items when destroyed.

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    Key and Bomb Beggars Behavior Fixbug fix

    Fixed an issue where destroying Key Beggars and Bomb Beggars did not affect the chances of spawning a Devil Room.

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    Found Soul Disappearance Fixbug fix

    Fixed an issue where Found Soul would disappear during the Mother fight.

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    Join-in-Progress Unlocks Issue Fixedbug fixMilestone

    Fixed an issue where joining in progress could disable unlocks for all players.

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    Tainted Maggy Score Adjustmentbalance change

    Tainted Maggy won’t have her score reduced when taking damage if she is in her bleeding state.

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    Password Toggle for Online Matchesquality of life

    Reveal and hide password for online matches is now a toggle.

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    Increased Mega Bean Chargebalance change

    Increased the charge of Mega Bean from 4 to 6.

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    Gabriel Angel Babies Spawn Fixbug fix

    Fixed an issue where Gabriel was not spawning angel babies.

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    Pickup Text Issue Fixedbug fix

    Fixed an issue where holding R could prevent pickup text from properly appearing on the next run.

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    Deathmatch Pill Banning System Fixbug fix

    Fixed an issue where the pill banning system for deathmatch was applied globally.

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    Locusts and Purgatory Spawn Fixbalance change

    Locust trinkets and Purgatory now correctly spawn in challenge rooms, Boss Rush and Greed mode.

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    Tainted Characters Added to Daily Runsnew content

    Added tainted characters to Tuesday daily runs (unless there is a special seed).

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    Public and Friend Lobby System Addednew content

    Added public and friend lobby system to daily runs.

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    Apollyon’s Best Friend Damage Multiplier Increasedbalance change

    Increased the damage multiplier for the Apollyon’s Best Friend trinket.

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    Abyss Synergies and Art Updatedbalance change

    Updated Abyss with many more synergies and art to differentiate locust types.

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    Card Reading Shop Destination Addedbalance change

    Added the shop to Card Reading’s potential destinations.

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    Completed Online Runs Lobby Returnquality of life

    Completed online runs now take players back to the lobby screen.

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