Crypt of the NecroDancer v3.7.2 is now available!

Balance changes

These changes are applied while the SYNCHRONY DLC is active.

• Holster: Now automatically switches weapons after shattering glass or throwing a weapon
• Throwing Charm: Can now be obtained and activated by Chaunter
• Berserk Scroll: Increased range when cast diagonally, to avoid bumping into enemies
• Heart Containers: No longer be collectible (and wasted) by Aria or Coda in multiplayer outside of Ensemble Mode
• Magic Food: Now grants shattered hearts to health-locked characters when eaten in Ensemble Mode
• Cursed Hearts: No longer carry over to Aria, unless the previous character only had Cursed Hearts with no red health
• Shrine of Fire: Can now be activated by charmed or possessed Fire Elementals bumping into it
• Shrine of Peace: Now grants shattered heart containers when activated by Chaunter, Aria or Coda
• Dash Spell: Range preview now follows Bounce Traps
• Thief: Now spawns at most once per run in single-player mode
• Thief: Stolen items now negate Low% if picked up by a player other than the original owner

Other changes

These changes apply to all versions of the game.

• Changed Nightmare shadows to allow tiles within their radius to be revealed
• Changed Nightmares to no longer remove the outline silhouette from enemies within their radius
• Changed Potion to grant one beat of invincibility when quaffed
• Changed items dropped by Crate/Barrel/Shrine Mimics, Teh Urn and Shopkeepers to no longer be collectible instantly, matching other containers
• Changed items dropped by a Scatter Trap to be recollectible by their original owner without negating Low%

Modding Features

• Added support for specifying additional properties for custom player skins via a metadata file
  • Skin metadata files must be placed next to the image file, sharing the same name with a [noparse].json[/noparse] extension.
    • For example, use [noparse]mods/My custom character/entities/player1_armor_body.json[/noparse] to modify Cadence's body attributes, or [noparse]player1_heads.json[/noparse] to modify sprite sizes and offsets for her head.
  • Supported JSON properties:
    • [noparse]width[/noparse], [noparse]height[/noparse]: Spritesheet grid size in pixels (max. 64x64)
    • [noparse]offsetX[/noparse], [noparse]offsetY[/noparse]: Horizontal and vertical offset of the sprite from the tile's center in pixels
    • [noparse]offsetZ[/noparse]: Depth sorting adjustment to make the sprite appear above or below others
    • [noparse]name[/noparse]: Name to display in the skin selection menu (must be associated with the body spritesheet)
    • [noparse]equipment[/noparse]: Object to control equipment sprites (must be associated with the body spritesheet)
      • [noparse]slotOffsets[/noparse]: Per-slot/per-frame X/Y offsets, e.g. [noparse]{"weapon": [0,1, 0,2, -1,1, 0,-1]}[/noparse]
      • [noparse]slotMirrors[/noparse]: Per-slot horizontal scale factors to mirror items, e.g. [noparse]{"torch": -1}[/noparse]
      • [noparse]excludedItems[/noparse]: Item entity names to hide, e.g. [noparse]{"HeadBlastHelm": true}[/noparse]
      • If [noparse]equipment[/noparse] is set to [noparse]false[/noparse] instead of an object, equipment sprites are fully disabled while this skin is active.
    • [noparse]hideIfTransformed[/noparse]: If [noparse]true[/noparse], hides this sprite while in an alternate form (such as Nocturna's Bat Form)
  • Any omitted attributes will retain their default values for the character being modified
• Added support for registering custom zones in mods
  • Added parameter [noparse]ev.zones[/noparse] to [noparse]event.levelSequenceUpdate[/noparse]
  • Added extensible enum [noparse]LevelSequence.Zone[/noparse] with data fields [noparse]order[/noparse], [noparse]tilesets[/noparse], [noparse]generatorType[/noparse], [noparse]enemyComponent[/noparse]
  • Changed level sequence to automatically include modded zones and bosses
  • Changed Boss Training room in the lobby to automatically include modded bosses and zones
  • Changed level editor to allow selecting custom zones in the "Generate level" menu
  • Changed level editor to group modded enemies together if they're registered to a custom zone
  • Changed Aria's zone order reversal logic to support custom zones
• Added components [noparse]enemyPoolBossMinionKingConga[/noparse], [noparse]enemyPoolBossMinionDeathMetal[/noparse], [noparse]enemyPoolBossMinionFortissimole[/noparse] and [noparse]enemyPoolBossMinionFortissimoleAudience[/noparse] to customize boss minions
• Added component [noparse]trapApparitionExclusionZone[/noparse]
• Added component [noparse]facingRotateSprite[/noparse]
• Added component [noparse]Sync_digCheckRetaliationOnFail[/noparse]
• Added function [noparse]inventory.isInitial()[/noparse] to check if an item is a pristine part of its holder's starting equipment
• Added function [noparse]PlayableCharacter.floating()[/noparse] to give a playable character entity type innate flight
• Added function [noparse]spectator.getPlayerSpectatorState()[/noparse] to check user-initiated spectator state
• Added function [noparse]Array.toString()[/noparse] to return the raw string representation of an array's contents
• Added parameter [noparse]ev.spawned[/noparse] to [noparse]event.spellcast[/noparse], storing the entity created by summoning or item-granting spells
• Added parameter [noparse]ev.priceTagType[/noparse] to [noparse]event.generateShopItems[/noparse] to allow using custom price tags
• Changed [noparse]spellcastCreateWalls[/noparse] to not override exit stairs by default

Bugfixes

Gameplay bugfixes

• Fixed Ring of Peace providing no health after switching from Chaunter/Aria to another character in Ensemble Mode
• Fixed single-choice items not being independently linked together when duplicated by Scroll of Duplication
• Fixed Nocturna's Zone 5 area sometimes intersecting with potion rooms and vaults
• Fixed Green Bats sometimes being replaced by Blue Bats when playing Aria
• Fixed Coral Riff's Tentacles being immune to Freeze Spell while submerged
• Fixed error when starting a new run while an entity is about to convert into a different type
• Fixed some Hard Mode Sarcophagi spawning multiple different enemy types when playing Mary
• Fixed Reflective Shield reflecting a Gorgon's gaze even if the shield is facing away from the Gorgon
• Fixed Scroll of Riches ignoring coin multiplier upgrades
• Fixed song-ending Trapdoor being destructible and not always outprioritizing other traps
• Fixed Frost Dagger not melting to Fire Elemental attacks if AMPLIFIED DLC is not active
• Fixed Golden Lute not negating Low% when picked up outside of Cadence's final boss
• Fixed errors when killing a Pixie by teleporting onto it using Crown of Teleportation
• Fixed Reaper's Souls not dealing damage while dashing with Ring of Courage
• Fixed spirits ignoring distance limits when exiting a secret shop after purchasing a telepathy item
• Fixed adjacent traps sometimes being triggered when sliding into a Travel Rune on ice
• Fixed Monkeys in barrels not being knocked back by Ring of Pain
• Fixed Boots of Leaping/Lunging preventing charmed pets from being pushed
• Fixed Shock Monkeys being able to spawn on top of traps

Chaunter bugfixes

• Fixed Enchant Scroll not enchanting Chaunter's stashed weapon
• Fixed Shield of Shove not allowing possessed enemies to attack while shoving
• Fixed Shrine of Fire dropping forbidden items when activated by a possessed enemy
• Fixed Shrine of Pace not working correctly for Chaunter while possessing an enemy
• Fixed Shrine of Peace granting only 1 heart to possessed enemies while the AMPLIFIED DLC is disabled
• Fixed possessed Harpies being able to attack the Shopkeeper Ghost by moving into it diagonally
• Fixed possessed electric mages being able to effortlessly kill bosses by firing Electric Orbs from the topmost tile in the starting corridor
• Fixed possessed enemies being unable to move into Electric Orbs or Klarinetta's sword
• Fixed possessed enemies hopping instead of sliding with Ring of Courage
• Fixed possessed Bats, Banshees, Mommies and Leprechauns being immune to Wall Spikes
• Fixed possessed enemies being unable to dig Wall Spikes at half a heart
• Fixed possessed electric mages being unable to conjure weapons
• Fixed possessed Harpies not being able to dig correctly while confused
• Fixed possessed enemies not resisting knockback while dashing forward using Ring of Courage
• Fixed possessed enemies resisting Wind Spells and Shovemonsters while invincible
• Fixed Lord enemies not keeping their extra health when possessed
• Fixed error when when a possessed Harpy attempts to push a charmed pet diagonally
• Fixed Ring of War carrying over into the first level of the next run if held while possessing an enemy in All Characters Mode
• Fixed beat bars not turning red near the end of the song while possessing an enemy
• Fixed enemies killed by Ring of Pain or Boots of Pain being possessed if a Lantern is obtained via the Pawnbroker
• Fixed Chaunter ending up inside a wall when ejecting from a phasing enemy with no nearby floors
• Fixed player sprite being cut off when switching to Chaunter in Ensemble Mode while standing in a liquid
• Fixed Boots of Leaping/Lunging preventing possessed Deep Blues Knights from moving partially

Multiplayer bugfixes

• Fixed Shopkeeper getting angry at Bomb Traps in multiplayer
• Fixed Coral Riff's Tentacles sometimes getting stuck underwater in multiplayer
• Fixed Blood Shop generating in Zone 1 when playing Aria in co-op, causing it to appear near the end of the run
• Fixed co-op enemies targeting players in secret shops
• Fixed verbose log output when hosting a GOG cross-play lobby
• Fixed error when entering a new level while a player with charmed pets is dead or spectating
• Fixed Practice Sarcophagus in the Versus Mode lobby not spawning enemies

Interface bugfixes

• Fixed speedrun timer unpausing after using Save & Quit in the All Characters selection room
• Fixed 'Tachyarrhythmia' achievement being obtainable in Ensemble Mode
• Fixed description of Friendly Fire Mode implying that only explosion damage is affected
• Fixed missing item hint for single Grenade
• Fixed BPM counter fluctuating between integers when using custom music with Manual Beats
• Fixed performance issues when an entity repeatedly tries to convert to its own type
• Fixed [noparse]Ctrl + Backspace[/noparse] not deleting the full selection in text prompts

Level editor bugfixes

• Fixed "Extra Room Count" option in level editor generating sparsely populated levels if Aria is selected
• Fixed missing sprites in level editor if AMPLIFIED DLC is not installed
• Fixed level editor always adding Goblin Sentries to the starting room when generating Zone 4 floors if AMPLIFIED DLC is disabled
• Fixed Lantern not defining an appropriate blood cost when placed in the level editor
• Fixed boss levels not using zone-specific health scaling or summons in Level Editor
• Fixed some level editor menus closing instantly when opened via a mouse click

Modding bugfixes

• Fixed custom player skins not reloading when the images files are modified while the skin is selected
• Fixed mod portal search not working if the search text contains spaces or special characters
• Fixed [noparse]Possession.detach()[/noparse] causing errors if [noparse]entity[/noparse] is not specified
• Fixed Shield of Shove setting [noparse]ev.weapon[/noparse] incorrectly in [noparse]event.objectTakeDamage[/noparse]/[noparse]event.objectDealDamage[/noparse]
• Fixed [noparse]stasisAI[/noparse] overriding other enemy AI changes
• Fixed modded characters based on Aria and Coda preventing Ooze Golems from spawning if AMPLIFIED is enabled
• Fixed wire graphics being cut off when modified to cover a larger area by a resource pack
• Fixed Shopkeeper Ghost spawning prematurely when playing with modded zones
• Fixed error when a player somehow gets their hands on a summoning spell intended for use by bosses
• Fixed error when an entity is given [noparse]Sync_itemCombo[/noparse] without [noparse]Sync_itemComboAddOnHit[/noparse]
• Fixed items without the [noparse]itemTransmutable[/noparse] component still being transmuted by the Transmogrifier
• Fixed crash when attempting to load an image with an extremely long file name

Audio bugfixes

• Fixed beatmap/audio being out of sync on Zone 5 and Death Metal when using FamilyJules' soundtrack
• Fixed massive enemies repeatedly making splashy noises while in liquid
• Fixed the Shopkeeper's voice increasing in volume near the thermal boundary of Zone 3
• Fixed Mary's sheep yelling at crates

Visual bugfixes

• Fixed cables graphics in Nocturna's final boss fight being offset by one pixel
• Fixed Bolt's head sprite being offset incorrectly when the AMPLIFIED DLC is not installed
• Fixed players appearing behind walls in Phasing Mode if a custom character skin is active
• Fixed Mystery Mode trying to change the sprites of normally invisible internal item types
• Fixed Klarinetta's portrait in the late-join character selection menu not being aligned correctly
• Fixed duplicated items missing their hover animation