Hey folks! It's been a bit, but we're back with another update for SYNCHRONY! As always, we'd love to hear your thoughts and feedback on these changes and additions. See you in the crypt!

New features

• Added Shrines to the "Extra Modes" room in the lobby
  
  • Extra modes can now be toggled on or off by touching their corresponding shrines, allowing multiple modes to be active at once
  • The mode-specific staircases have been replaced by a single "Start run!" staircase, which begins an All Zones Mode Run with the chosen mode combination
  • Activating a shrine shows a brief description of the corresponding extra mode
  • In multiplayer, Extra Mode shrines are only usable by the host player
• Added run modifiers for multiplayer that do not affect leaderboards or achievements:
  • Character Lock: forces all players to use the host's chosen character
  • Low Percent: Kills any players attempting to pick up an item or activate a shrine
  • Friendly Fire: Toggles the ability for bombs to hurt other players
• Added visual extra mode indicators in the lobby, showing which modes are currently enabled
• Added experimental cross-platform online multiplayer between Steam and GOG
  • Players from both platforms can join each other's lobbies and play together without the need for port forwarding
• Added a confirmation menu when quick restarting a multiplayer run after the first level
• Added an option to change the title of an ongoing multiplayer lobby using the "Lobby settings" menu
• Added an option to mute the boss intro announcer

Changes

Characters

• Changed Suzu's supercharge to collect gold piles when dashing over them
• Changed Bolt's unlock condition from "Complete the game with Monk" to "Complete All Zones mode"
• Changed Dove to no longer encounter Wall Spikes
• Changed possessed Shopkeepers to pay gold coins for every attack
• Changed attack sound effect of possessed Banshees to reduce loudness
• Changed possessed enemy health bars to measure health in half-heart units, matching regular player characters
• Changed Shrine of Duplication's Mannequin to no longer drop gold for Monk and Coda
• Changed Monk and Coda to leave behind a single coin when jumping into a gold pile in multiplayer
• Changed Double Tempo Mode to submit to separate leaderboards on Coda
• Changed Nocturna's story boss fights to let the view follow the local player in online sessions

Enemies

• Changed the Shopkeeper to only chase after attackers (and shoplifters) in multiplayer
• Changed Low% state to be preserved when retrieving items stolen by the Thief
• Changed Thief's spawn sound to be audible when playing with a low sound volume and a high music volume

Items

• Changed Berserk Spell to grant extra beats of invincibility upon casting and after ending
• Changed Shield of Shove to be unbreakable while shoving
• Changed Onyx weapons to appear less often in boss reward chests
• Changed Onyx weapon shop prices:
  • Lowered costs of Onyx Dagger, Broadsword, Whip and Spear
  • Increased costs of Onyx Bow, Crossbow, Cutlass and Warhammer
• Changed Throwing Charm to interact uniquely with loaded Crossbows
• Changed player-placed bombs to no longer hurt other players in the Synchrony DLC

Level editor

• Changed dungeons created in the level editor to also save their set of Custom Rules
• Changed level editor to automatically join in-progress test runs of other players

Engine changes

• Changed music timing logic to improve input reliability, error handling and multiplayer synchronization
• Changed weapon attack swipes to follow player movement smoothly
• Changed translations for all supported languages
• Changed player health bars to be hidden in the lobby
• Changed "Reassign controls" menu to indicate which bindings are automatically managed by Steam Input
• Changed "Quick lobby movement" setting to be overridable by the host player
• Changed leaderboard submissions to be skipped for players who stay in spectator mode for more than half of the run

Bugfixes

Performance bugfixes

• Fixed performance issues and crashes on Apple M1/Silicon Macs
• Fixed lag spikes when toggling Randomizer Mode, Mystery Mode or Dancepad Mode on/off
• Fixed low framerate in the lobby in large multiplayer sessions
• Fixed low framerate in the lobby when accumulating large piles of thrown weapons

Multiplayer bugfixes

• Fixed black screen when a player leaves during a level transition in multiplayer
• Fixed non-host players missing the menu option to return to the lobby's main room
• Fixed custom skins not being displayed in the late-join character selection menu
• Fixed softlock in multiplayer when the last player on the floor disconnects
• Fixed "Freeze Frame" effects causing flickering graphics in multiplayer
• Fixed configuration menu not allowing settings to be edited online
• Fixed viewport position not instantly updating when late-joining online sessions
• Fixed idle character being left behind when a player leaves during a cutscene in multiplayer
• Fixed cutscenes continuing to play when disconnecting from an online game
• Fixed level music sometimes playing during cutscenes in multiplayer
• Fixed All-Chars/Story runs sometimes ending prematurely in multiplayer
• Fixed All-Chars/Story Mode causing spectators or disconnected players to respawn in multiplayer
• Fixed minimap vision range not being consistent between single-player and multiplayer
• Fixed other players not showing on the minimap from within the secret shop
• Fixed animations sometimes getting stuck when entering a new level in multiplayer
• Fixed snapshot synchronization taking too long when using direct IP connections
• Fixed custom skins not loading after character switches in All-Chars/Story runs

Gameplay bugfixes

• Fixed Shopkeepers not being scared of the Fear Scroll
• Fixed enemies sometimes moving immediately after being summoned by a boss
• Fixed more enemies generating than intended for Dove
• Fixed Thief being able to steal Mary's Lamb and deployed familiars
• Fixed Berserk not protecting some glass items
• Fixed the player's last remaining heart container being removed when dropping Ring of Peace
• Fixed crates being immune to bombs while unrevealed
• Fixed Shrine of Binding not linking holstered weapons
• Fixed Shrine of Binding not linking item conversions via shrines
• Fixed Shrine of Binding causing items to drop in the wrong location
• Fixed Shrine of War converting Shock Monkeys to White Monkeys
• Fixed generated shrines not falling back to Shrine of Glass when the shrine pool is depleted
• Fixed Chaunter not breaking Low Percent when using a shrine during possession
• Fixed Chaunter ignoring item restrictions when transferring its inventory to a possession target
• Fixed Gigantism granting immunity to Hot Coals
• Fixed awoken Gargoyles not taking damage while frozen
• Fixed error when an unrevealed crate is pushed down a trapdoor
• Fixed Rifle dealing incorrect damage when thrown with the Throwing Charm
• Fixed Throwing Charm sometimes being consumed without performing a return throw
• Fixed Super Secret Shopkeeper not being centered when spawning above a food shop
• Fixed spirits spawning on unrevealed tiles
• Fixed potential errors when killing a Warlock during possession while holding a Ring of Courage
• Fixed enemies not always struggling against possessed or charmed monkeys
• Fixed possessed enemies not receiving a dig bonus from Gigantism
• Fixed possessed enemies stopping when berserking into other enemies
• Fixed softlock when the time runs out on Melody's final boss fight
• Fixed Melody's Golden Lute throws not damaging her final boss
• Fixed price tags not being removed when buying a duplicate charm
• Fixed enemy splash attacks not being affected by damage-boosting items
• Fixed missing alternate voice lines for Mary's greetings, attacks and cheers
• Fixed Shock Monkeys and other electric attacks not hitting Electric Zombies
• Fixed players being able to rapidly use items or spells on ice
• Fixed Blast Helm explosions not being instant while sliding on ice
• Fixed Coda encountering Ooze Golems when the AMPLIFIED DLC is disabled
• Fixed Merlin not offering Ring of Phasing if AMPLIFIED DLC is disabled
• Fixed Hephaestus not offering Warhammer, Heavy Glass Armor, Holster or Hargreaves
• Fixed Aria starting Dancepad Mode in Zone 1
• Fixed seed variance for button trap locations in Cadence's final boss
• Fixed unprovoked Shopkeepers being targeted by charmed enemies

Achievement/leaderboard bugfixes

• Fixed pre-3.0 Hard/No-Return Mode clears not counting towards "Mode Master" achievement
• Fixed multi-character achievements not auto-unlocking when a corresponding leaderboard entry is present
• Fixed All Zones completion achievements not unlocking in All-Chars/Story Mode
• Fixed "Custom Mode" menu ignoring unlock condition for All Characters Mode
• Fixed progression unlocks and achievements being awarded to spectators
• Fixed some statistics (e.g. Green Bat Kills) not counting correctly across Save & Quit
• Fixed debug commands not disabling leaderboards for non-host players in multiplayer
• Fixed Randomizer All-Chars/Story Mode runs cross-submitting to All Zones leaderboards, despite using the same seed each loop

Controller bugfixes

• Fixed missing controller bindings for switching pages in the mod menu or leaving spectator mode
• Fixed game exiting on title screen when pressing B on a controller
• Fixed incorrect controller prompts for "Join game", "Next page" and "Previous page"
• Fixed first column in "Reassign controls" being overwritten with Steam Input disabled
• Fixed Player 1 not always automatically switching to controller input at startup
• Fixed Steam Input failing to initialize if no controller is plugged in when launching the game
• Fixed "Diagonal" Steam Input action set layer not being applied correctly in local co-op

Editor bugfixes

• Fixed newly loaded levels in the online level editor not being visible until host enters the room
• Fixed level editor sometimes momentarily displaying the spectator mode HUD in multiplayer
• Fixed level editor not switching to the next level when immediately deleting the first level after opening a dungeon
• Fixed level editor not switching to the next level when the current level is deleted in multiplayer
• Fixed level editor level list selection going out of bounds
• Fixed level editor sometimes reloading all mods when switching between levels in multiplayer
• Fixed error in the level editor when clearing the selection box while quick-dragging a section of the level
• Fixed error in the level editor when deleting the first level while an online player is connecting
• Fixed error when loading a dungeon in the editor while online players are in a test run
• Fixed level editor not sending all online players back to lobby when the host leaves the editor
• Fixed "Restore default gameplay" appearing in level editor play rooms
• Fixed spirits not appearing when spawned via the in-game editor
• Fixed custom dungeon level options (e.g. "No Items", "Low Health") not applying to late-joiners
• Fixed entity attribute modifications in level editor not always applying correctly
• Fixed Charm Spell not showing up in level editor
• Fixed players getting stuck in editor test runs if the host deletes the level being tested
• Fixed Moles not being movable into obstacles in the level editor

Other engine bugfixes

• Fixed errors when resuming a session that was saved in a previous version of the game
• Fixed the player sometimes entering spectator mode when resuming a saved session
• Fixed music timing drift when switching between characters with different soundtracks in the lobby
• Fixed audio device errors sometimes causing beat bars and the in-game timer to run backwards
• Fixed framerate limit option allowing redundant "VSync" value
• Fixed custom music menu not reporting an error when failing to load a song

Visual bugfixes

• Fixed clones appearing as Cadence's instead of Chaunter's when entering a level while possessing an enemy
• Fixed Dash Spell's visual tell taking too long to show up
• Fixed Greater Dash Spell's visual tell not accounting for the extra range
• Fixed characters appearing below walls in Phasing Mode when wearing Winged Boots
• Fixed Pawnbroker price previews ignoring item slot restrictions
• Fixed Danganronpa skins being offset incorrectly
• Fixed character sprites displaying at incorrect offsets in the skin selection menu
• Fixed visual bugs when using a Shrine of Glass while holding an Obsidian Weapon
• Fixed Nicolas Daoust being selectable without the AMPLIFIED DLC, turning the Shopkeeper into a white square that does not sing
• Fixed numerous "Beat Skipped" flyaways showing up when playing Bolt in Double Tempo Mode
• Fixed Dorian visually equipping Cadence's spells in the final boss fight
• Fixed gold counter in the HUD getting squished more than necessary
• Fixed speedrun timer getting squished in some languages
• Fixed some enemy health bars not being aligned to the tile grid
• Fixed certain resolutions and view multipliers causing lobby text to jitter
• Fixed inconsistent visuals when changing "Character Lock" setting via lobby shrine
• Fixed offset for one of Suzu's armor sprites

Modding

• Added support for loading custom TTF/OTF fonts in resource packs
  • Font replacements for the non-pixel font are loaded from [noparse]/ttf/NotoSansJP-Bolt.otf[/noparse]
  • "Enable pixel font" in the Language Options must be unchecked for this font replacement to take effect
  • To force a full font reload when activating the resource pack, create a text file containing [noparse]Key,Text[/noparse] and save it as [noparse]/languages/all.csv[/noparse]
• Added event [noparse]clientRequestRestart[/noparse] to handle quick restarts from the hotkey or the pause menu
• Added event [noparse]itemGenerate[/noparse] to allow mods to intercept item generation
• Added component [noparse]itemCommon[/noparse] which marks "regular" items, distinguishing them from internal items like deployed familiars
• Added component [noparse]playableCharacterNonSelectable[/noparse] to exclude characters from the lobby
• Added command line option [noparse]--no-load[/noparse] to discard saved sessions
• Added debug command [noparse]translateMods()[/noparse] to generate a translation template for all loaded mods
• Added an option to show internal entity names in the level editor

• Changed events [noparse]objectTakeDamage[/noparse]/[noparse]holderTakeDamage[/noparse] to always supply [noparse]ev.attacker[/noparse], using an empty table for environmental damage

• Fixed mods downloaded from mod.io not loading on Windows if the username contains special characters
• Fixed "Missing mods" menu not showing mod names, descriptions or icons
• Fixed startup error when loading a mod with a malformed [noparse]mod.json[/noparse] file
• Fixed error when Death Metal's spawn limit is removed by a mod
• Fixed "Change Language" menu not displaying some modded translations correctly

Known issues

• It is not yet possible to send Steam invitations for multiplayer lobbies hosted by GOG users
• Multiplayer lobbies created on MacOS are not yet visible to GOG users