Crypt of the NecroDancer

New features

• Added an option to swap the A/B and X/Y controller button icons in the HUD
  

Modding features

• Added parameter [noparse]ev.knockbackSuppressed[/noparse] to [noparse]event.objectDealDamage[/noparse]/[noparse]objectTakeDamage[/noparse]
  
  
  
  • If set to [noparse]true[/noparse], knockback is disabled for this attack, separately from the distance specified in [noparse]ev.knockback[/noparse]
    
  • If set to [noparse]false[/noparse], knockback is always applied for this attack, even for otherwise suppressed hits
    
  • If [noparse]nil[/noparse] (default), knockback is applied if the attack was not suppressed
    
  
  
• Added functions [noparse]fear.setRemainingTurns()[/noparse]/[noparse]fear.getRemainingTurns()[/noparse]
  
• Added function [noparse]statusEffect.isActive()[/noparse]
  
• Added data field [noparse]training[/noparse] to enum [noparse]boss.Type[/noparse], which can be set to [noparse]false[/noparse] to avoid generating training stairs in the lobby
  

Bugfixes

Gameplay bugfixes

• Fixed Blademasters resisting knockback on parried hits
  
• Fixed Transaction Panels in secret shops being destroyed if the tile beneath them is changed
  

Interface bugfixes

• Fixed long key names being split up across lines in some languages
  

Modding bugfixes

• Fixed enum [noparse]boss.Type[/noparse] data field [noparse]splashTitle[/noparse] not affecting the name displayed on the boss intro screen
  
• Fixed custom equipment sprites not rendering if they use filtered textures
  
• Fixed modded enemies inheriting from the Skeleton template appearing as Fortissimole audience members
  
• Fixed error in [noparse]event.objectDig[/noparse] if [noparse]ev.flags.checkAllTiles[/noparse] is set without [noparse]ev.radius[/noparse]
  

Balance changes

• 🔹 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

• 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
  

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Changes

• Changed Double Tempo mode to allow holding down directional buttons to move when playing as Bolt or Coda
  
• Changed Shield of Shove to appear in Teh Urn's item pool
  
• Changed sprite for Fireball Spells cast by Infernal Torch
  

Modding features

• Added function [noparse]inventory.findMatchingItemStack()[/noparse]
  
• Added function [noparse]trapClientTrigger.checkClientTrigger()[/noparse]
  
• Added components [noparse]Sync_charmableTargetOverride[/noparse] and [noparse]Sync_itemPetTargetOverride[/noparse] to control pet targeting
  

Bugfixes

Gameplay bugfixes

• Fixed consecutive characters not regaining their starting items in Ensemble Mode
  
• Fixed hearts sometimes not refilling upon switching characters after healing in Ensemble Mode
  
• Fixed cursed hearts sometimes getting lost when switching characters in Ensemble Mode
  
• Fixed Blast Helm not protecting Shields' durability from explosions
  
• Fixed Nocturna's Zone 5 invasion not taking effect in Ensemble mode
  
• Fixed Monk encountering gold in walls in Ensemble mode
  
• Fixed Dove encountering Sarcophagi in Zone 4 in Ensemble mode
  
• Fixed Dorian encountering Blademasters in Zone 4 in Ensemble mode
  
• Fixed Tempo not creating an extra miniboss per floor in Ensemble mode
  
• Fixed Tempo not increasing enemy spawn rates in Ensemble mode
  
• Fixed Tempo and Aria not encountering Spiders outside of Zone 4 in Ensemble mode
  
• Fixed Aria not encountering Sarcophagi in Ensemble mode
  
• Fixed Aria encountering Spiders and Monkeys in Zone 4 in Ensemble mode
  
• Fixed Klarinetta being unable to pick up Shield of Shove
  
• Fixed Shield of Shove not being stashed when switching to Monk in Ensemble Mode
  
• Fixed Enchant Scroll sometimes failing to produce an item in Single Zone mode
  
• Fixed bagged items being dropped when switching characters in Ensemble Mode
  
• Fixed Ensemble Mode granting additional Cookies when switching to Mary while already holding Cookies
  

Engine bugfixes

• Fixed Ensemble Mode character selection room ignoring multiplayer permission checks
  
• Fixed error when entering the lobby practice room in Versus Mode
  
• Fixed error when toggling for multiple DLC packs at once while a DLC character is selected
  
• Fixed error when displaying preview sprites for modded characters with multiple attachments
  

Visual bugfixes

• Fixed Ensemble Mode character preview not always appearing when falling down a trapdoor
  
• Fixed lingering visual artifacts after a possessed Wisp takes the stairs
  
• Fixed character selection room previews sometimes hovering slightly above the ground
  
• Fixed character selection room sometimes representing characters as white squares after unsubscribing from a resource pack
  
• Fixed custom skins not immediately applying to Mary's lamb and Klarinetta's weapon
  

Quirks

• Fixed Warlock teleports causing deployed Familiars to be offset when killed by Boots of Pain
  
• Fixed healing not granting invincibility frames on Cadence's final boss battle
  
• Fixed Skeleton Knights taking double knockback from some sources of damage
  
• Fixed Nocturna being able to transmogrify weapons and headgear out of nowhere while in Bat Form
  
• Fixed Blue and Orange Slimes having a high chance to get stuck against the room's boundary walls
  
• Fixed walls interrupting ice slides in Phasing Mode or while wearing a Ring of Phasing
  
• Fixed Boots of Leaping and Boots of Lunging sharing their On/Off state with each other
  
• Fixed Bag of Holding not dropping its contents when switching to another backpack item
  
• Fixed Pixie explosions not dealing damage to tiles or items
  
• Fixed Exploding Mushrooms and Pixies not being immune to damage prior to being revealed
  
• Fixed Aria's final boss taking damage from Boots of Lunging and Rat Familiar while confused
  
• Fixed Aria and Coda encountering empty barrels in Zone 4
  
• Fixed Tempo's damage countdown resetting indefinitely when bumping into an unaffordable chest
  
• Fixed Randomizer Mode causing slow enemies to move instantly after being knocked back
  
• Fixed Headless Skeletons getting stuck in place after walking into a Rat Familiar
  
• Fixed enemies moving one beat sooner while inside a Nightmare's shadow
  
• Fixed enemies moving one beat sooner if they are revealed on the same beat a bomb explodes
  

New features

• Added Ensemble Mode to SYNCHRONY:
  
  
  
  • Complete all zones in one run, but play a different character each floor!
    
  • Pick a character for each floor before starting the run.
    
  • Items and extra heart containers are carried over across levels!
    
  
  
• Added new achievements to SYNCHRONY:
  
  
  
  • Polyphonic: Complete an "Ensemble Mode" run in single-player or co-op mode
    
  • Family Trip: Complete "All Zones Mode" as Cadence, Melody, Aria and Dorian in co-op mode
    
  • Tachyarrhythmia: Complete Zone 1 in "Double Tempo Mode" with solo Bolt
    
  • Fool's Mate: Checkmate Deep Blues without harming another piece
    
  • Destructive Interference: Kill Dead Ringer with his own attack
    
  • Fully Loaded: Equip an item in every possible slot
    
  • Ghost in the Pot: Take control of Teh Urn
    
  • Sunk Cost: Sell everything you have to the Pawnbroker
    
  
  
• Added character previews to Character Select room
  
• Added Reflective and Prismatic Mirrors to the level editor
  
• Added accented characters to the game's primary font
  
• Added an option to import all unlocked characters, items, NPCs and modes from previous versions of the game
  
  
  
  • This option can be found in the Gameplay options menu, under Manage save data
    
  • Using the option does not overwrite any existing unlocked content - the old and new unlocks are merged together
    
  • Save data is copied from versions 1.27, 2.59 and 3.6.1
    
  
  
• Added support for pressing 'Ctrl+C' to copy the seed in the run summary menu
  

Balance changes

• 🔹 Reflective Shield: Now reflects Fireball Spells, Gorgon's Gaze and Electric Orbs back at the caster
  
• 🔹 Shrine of Duplication: Now drops Reflective Shield when destroyed before activation
  
• 🔹 Ring of Luck: Now allows chests to appear in multiple locations, making them easier to find
  
  
  
  • After a chest was observed at any of its possible locations, the superposition collapses and the chest stays in place
    
  • Wearing a Monocle causes all chests to be observed immediately, cancelling out the effect
    
  
  
• 🔹 Trident: Throw attack now always deals damage along three lanes, even after passing through narrow corridors
  
• 🔹 Throwing Charm: Now allows Melody to perform one full returning throw per floor, instead of a one-off ranged attack
  
• 🔹 Shrine of Sacrifice: Now drops copies of items held by sacrificed players
  
• 🔹 Shrine of Binding: Now drops items across multiple tiles
  
• 🔻 Shrine of Binding: Now averages the health of fused players (rounded up) instead of adding it
  

Charm spell rework

• Charmed monsters are now permanently converted into Pets
  
• Pets follow their owner across floors
  
• Pets target the closest visible enemy near their owner
  
• Pets that are not currently targeting an enemy now follow their owner instead of idling
  
• Kills made by Pets now contribute to their owner's Coin Multiplier and spell cooldowns
  
• Minibosses can now be charmed, causing the exit stairs to be unlocked
  
• Shopkeepers can now be charmed after being provoked, causing all future shops to be empty
  
• Pets can be healed by re-casting Charm Spell near them
  
• Now spawns a Green Slime if no charmable enemies are nearby
  
• Greater Charm now affects monsters within a larger radius
  
• Cast cooldown decreases every beat once all Pets are dead
  
• Pets no longer take damage when shoved into an obstacle
  
• Multiple Pets in a row can be shoved at once
  
• Shoving a submerged Pet clears the liquid
  
• Shoving a Pet against a door opens the door
  
• Shoving a Pet against a solid obstacle now swaps positions with the owner or pushes the Pet aside
  

Item pool changes

• 🔹 Ice Spirit Familiar: Added to Melody's item pool
  
• 🔹 Shopkeeper Familiar: Added to Melody's item pool
  
• 🔹 Grenades: Added to Diamond's item pool
  
• 🔹 Throwing Stars: Added to Diamond's item pool
  
• 🔹 Reflective Shield: Added to Flawless Victory boss reward chests
  
• 🔻 Heavy Shield: Removed from Flawless Victory boss reward chests
  
• 🔻 Courage Shovel: Removed from Coda's item pool
  

Item price changes

• 🔹 Shovel of Courage: Reduced price from 300 to 200 gold
  
• 🔹 Dash Spell: Reduced price from 313 to 188 gold
  
• 🔹 Berserk Spell: Reduced price from 250 to 188 gold
  
• 🔹 Onyx Broadsword: Reduced price from 188 to 125 gold
  
• 🔹 Onyx Spear: Reduced price from 250 to 125 gold
  
• 🔹 Onyx Cutlass: Reduced price from 375 to 250 gold
  
• 🔹 Onyx Weapons: Reduced prices from 300 to 200 gold (Onyx Longsword, Flail, Harp, Staff, Cat o' Nine Tails, Rapier and Axe)
  
• 🔺 Reflective Shield: Increased price from 75 to 150 gold
  
• 🔺 Torch of Foresight: Increased price from 50 to 75 gold
  

Other changes

• Changed "Friendly Fire" extra mode to also apply to weapon attacks, allowing players to hit each other directly
  
  
  
  • The 5x5 region around the spawn room is a safe zone in which players cannot attack each other
    
  
  
• Changed Chaunter to collect heart containers as "shattered hearts", which are retained across possession
  
• Changed equipment sprites for Rapier, Warhammer and Whip
  
• Changed sprite for Shrine of Duplication
  
• Changed Dove to be able to "defeat" bosses by tickling them with her Flower
  
• Changed Throwing Charm to visually indicate when its returning throw recharges
  

Modding features

• Added "Did you mean?" suggestions for fixing various errors
  
• Added function [noparse]characterSwitch.perform()[/noparse] and for changing player characters mid-game
  
• Added events [noparse]event.objectCharacterSwitchInit[/noparse]/[noparse]SwitchFrom[/noparse]/[noparse]SwitchTo[/noparse] for handling player character changes
  
• Added function [noparse]objectPreview.draw()[/noparse] and rendering entity previews, such as in the character selection room
  
• Added function [noparse]object.die()[/noparse] for passing additional parameters to [noparse]event.objectDeath[/noparse]
  
• Added event [noparse]event.objectPreview[/noparse] for customizing how an entity should be drawn in its preview
  
• Added event [noparse]event.spellRedirect[/noparse] for handling spell redirections
  
• Added event [noparse]event.objectUpdateTargetability[/noparse]
  
• Added event [noparse]event.itemBanCheckType[/noparse] for cross-character item ban checks
  
• Added component [noparse]spellcastRedirectable[/noparse], [noparse]spellRedirector[/noparse] and others for spell reflection
  
• Added component [noparse]projectileReflectable[/noparse], [noparse]itemReflectProjectileOnKill[/noparse] and others for projectile reflection
  
• Added component [noparse]itemInitial[/noparse] for tracking items given as part of the starting loadout
  
• Added component [noparse]inventoryBannedItemSlots[/noparse] for specifying individual item ban flags per item slot
  
• Added component [noparse]soundInteractFocus[/noparse] for sounds only audible to the interactor
  
• Added component [noparse]worldLabelCharacterStats[/noparse] for displaying stats as in-world text
  
• Added component [noparse]wiredDamageTypeModifier[/noparse] for adding damage flags to attacks performed while standing on a wire
  
• Added component [noparse]Sync_charmablePriority[/noparse] for increasing the move order of charmed pets
  
• Added component [noparse]targetableOffByDefault[/noparse] for marking entities as conditionally targetable
  
• Added component [noparse]dropTombstoneOnDeath[/noparse] to control lingering enemy hitboxes
  
• Added field [noparse]initialInventory.pending[/noparse] for controlling whether starting items are given out
  
• Added field [noparse]initialInventoryUnlockReceiver.pending[/noparse] for controlling whether Single Zone items are given out
  
• Added field [noparse]initialInventoryTrainingWeaponReceiver.pending[/noparse] for controlling whether training weapons are given out
  
• Added field [noparse]castOnCollision.attackFlags[/noparse] for controlling the targeting flags for deployed Familiars
  
• Added field [noparse]grabRowOrder.offsetZ[/noparse] for controlling the render order adjustment when a Monkey grabs another entity
  
• Added field [noparse]cameraMode[/noparse] to level table for overriding which camera mode is used in a level
  
• Added fields [noparse]cameraLockToHomeArea.offsetW[/noparse] and [noparse].offsetH[/noparse] for adjusting the view range in some boss fights
  
• Added module [noparse]PersonalStats[/noparse] for tracking character progress
  
• Added module [noparse]SequenceUtilities[/noparse] for generating lazy-initialized lists of tile coordinate pairs
  
• Added function [noparse]fileIO.isSubstituted()[/noparse] for checking if a resource pack replaces a specific file
  
• Added function [noparse]settingsPresets.loadFromTable()[/noparse] for loading settings presets in-memory
  
• Added function [noparse]menu.suppressKeyControlForTick()[/noparse] for preventing misinputs from in-game-triggered menus
  
• Added function [noparse]commonEnemy.ignoreLiquids()[/noparse] for making enemies immune to liquids in entity schema events
  
• Added function [noparse]targeting.updateTargetability()[/noparse] for recomputing the targetability flags of entities
  
• Added event parameter [noparse]ev.weapon[/noparse] to [noparse]event.objectDealDamage[/noparse]/[noparse]TakeDamage[/noparse]/[noparse]Death[/noparse]
  
• Added event parameter [noparse]ev.attacker[/noparse] to [noparse]event.objectDeath[/noparse], storing the original attacker for forwarded kill credit
  
• Added event parameter [noparse]ev.context[/noparse] to [noparse]event.pingCheckTile[/noparse] and [noparse]event.pingCheckEntity[/noparse]
  
• Added parameter [noparse]closeDelay[/noparse] to confirmation menu
  
• Added support for attribute [noparse]ignoreLiquids[/noparse] in legacy XML mods
  
• Changed stack traces to include a larger number of stack frames
  

Bugfixes

Gameplay bugfixes

• Fixed Throwing Charm not causing Blood Weapons to inflict infinite damage during the returning attack
  
• Fixed Throwing Charm not auto-returning thrown weapons to their holders upon exiting the level
  
• Fixed Throwing Charm not auto-returning thrown weapons when the holder dies
  
• Fixed Throwing Charm not auto-returning thrown weapons when the charm is stolen by a Thief
  
• Fixed Throwing Charm allowing weapons to be thrown from inside walls
  
• Fixed Throwing Charm allowing weapons to pass through Dorian in Cadence's final boss fight
  
• Fixed some maps being impassable for Coda without spending a bomb or using items
  
• Fixed Training Sarcophagus losing its spawn cooldown when cloned by Scroll of Duplication
  
• Fixed Training Sarcophagus being targeted by charmed monsters
  
• Fixed friendly Electric Orbs being targeted by enemies
  
• Fixed shields not consistently blocking Electric Orbs
  
• Fixed Electric Zombies not inflicting electric damage while standing on a wire
  
• Fixed Coral Riff's Tentacles sometimes attacking while submerged
  
• Fixed Charm Spell not unlocking exit stairs, trapdoor ambushes or arena fights
  
• Fixed Red Dragon sometimes breathing fire immediately after unfreezing
  
• Fixed secret shop entrance walls sometimes spawning in unreachable locations
  
• Fixed barrels getting stuck in place when rolling through a Rat Familiar
  
• Fixed Aria's final boss not taking damage when attacked via the Golden Lute
  
• Fixed Aria's final boss immediately counter-attacking when taking damage from Ring of Pain
  
• Fixed Shrine of War not applying to all enemies on Aria and Tempo
  
• Fixed minibosses being downgraded by Ring of Peace in Training Mode
  
• Fixed Blood weapons sometimes taking an extra beat to become active after being picked up when at low health
  
• Fixed invincibility frames not preventing the Leprechaun from stealing gold
  
• Fixed Armadillos not rolling when the player jumps past them via a bounce trap
  
• Fixed Rat Familiar, Ice Spirit Familiar and Dove Familiar not becoming inactive while inside a wall
  
• Fixed Dove being able to encounter Shock Monkeys
  
• Fixed Skeletons spawned by Skulls not dropping gold is the Skull was previously tickled by Dove
  
• Fixed confused enemies becoming passive when their confusion wears off while the player is wearing a Ring of Shadows
  
• Fixed confused Bats sometimes standing still
  
• Fixed Chaunter being ejected from Gorgons when turning into a statue
  
• Fixed Shrine of Binding creating three-way or four-way links if local co-op players are involved
  
• Fixed charmed Shopkeepers running away from enemies
  
• Fixed charmed Nightmares casting a shadow
  
• Fixed Shrine of War not applying to arena secret rooms
  
• Fixed Heart Transplant and Shrine of Rhythm appearing in No Beat mode
  
• Fixed Zone 4 floors sometimes lacking a treasure wall
  
• Fixed Tempo's clock not resetting when activating Shrine of Fire
  
• Fixed Chaunter half-dying when killed by retaliation damage
  
• Fixed Monkeys being able to grab Chaunter immediately after unpossessing
  

Modding bugfixes

• Fixed error when a modded entity has [noparse]wiredAnimation[/noparse] component without also having [noparse]wired[/noparse]
  
• Fixed errors when opening the "Change Skin" menu if a mod adds a character without a head sprite
  
• Fixed [noparse]object.clone()[/noparse] not resetting the state of equipped items cloned without their holder
  
• Fixed uncommon errors when using [noparse]objectEvent.fire()[/noparse] with prototype entities
  
• Fixed rollback deferral settings being marked as cheats
  
• Fixed Rat Familiars being able to deal damage to their owner after switching teams
  
• Fixed "Song ended!" trapdoor appearing in lobby if the song is removed
  
• Fixed [noparse]deleteOnBossFightStart[/noparse]/[noparse]deleteOnBossFightEnd[/noparse] despawning persistent entities
  
• Fixed [noparse]targeting.getAlignedHostileEntity()[/noparse] sometimes returning a friendly entity
  
• Fixed duplicate images being uploaded when publishing mod updates
  
• Fixed mod publishing indicator not displaying upload progress percentage
  
• Fixed color-specific item pool components being aliased to [noparse]itemPoolChest[/noparse]
  
• Fixed custom tiles turning into the void after the mod adding the tile is unloaded
  
• Fixed custom characters inheriting their template character's unlock condition
  
• Fixed custom characters not inheriting Synchrony balance changes
  

Level editor bugfixes

• Fixed Chaunter and Klarinetta being unable to pick up their own starting weapons in 'No items' custom levels
  
• Fixed Pawnbroker not offering his wares when placed outside of the secret shop in a custom level
  
• Fixed level editor being able to delete local co-op link entity
  
• Fixed dungeon upload menu not handling screenshot preview mouse input correctly
  
• Fixed Dove's health exceeding her heart containers if the "No Items" setting is enabled in a custom dungeon
  

Input bugfixes

• Fixed Pause and Run Summary menus sometimes opening without a selection cursor
  
• Fixed Ping Tool being activated when clicking during a cutscene
  

Multiplayer bugfixes

• Fixed desync when multiple players reveal a co-op enemy simultaneously
  
• Fixed Cadence's penultimate boss causing significant rollback in multiplayer during phase 2
  
• Fixed Cadence's penultimate boss ceasing to move after being knocked back repeatedly in multiplayer
  
• Fixed some co-op enemies being assigned unfair combinations of health and movement speed in Randomizer Mode
  
• Fixed own shrine activation sounds being attenuated in multiplayer
  
• Fixed possible desync when a backpack is equipped/unequipped during a level transition
  
• Fixed multiple Throwing Charms not working correctly when thrown simultaneously in multiplayer
  
• Fixed player kills not increasing the coin multiplier or reducing spell cooldowns
  
• Fixed Chaunter being able to take weapons from the Blood Shop in co-op low%
  
• Fixed visual stutters when two players open a chest simultaneously
  

Engine bugfixes

• Fixed performance issues when generating large numbers of items at once
  
• Fixed item generation rarely leading to different results across processor architectures
  
• Fixed non-existent Daily Challenge leaderboards appearing in the lobby
  

Visual bugfixes

• Fixed long subtitles being cut off in some languages
  
• Fixed alternate player skins being displayed at incorrect offsets when applied to characters with larger sprites
  
• Fixed incorrect texture offsets when applying skins designed for Mary to Klarinetta
  
• Fixed dig particle colors not matching their corresponding tiles
  
• Fixed Clones appearing unobscured in Mystery Mode
  
• Fixed ability icons sometimes not appearing in the HUD
  
• Fixed Tar Monster creating tar particles while submerged
  
• Fixed Tar Monster sometimes appearing above the entity being grabbed
  
• Fixed pixel scaling artifacts on Aria's final boss
  
• Fixed overlapping elements in the mod menu when using a high view multiplier
  
• Fixed menus with extremely long captions extending past the screen borders
  

Changes

• Changed possessed Headless Skeletons and Minotaurs to accept inputs while charging
  
• Changed menu sliders to audibly indicate when their upper or lower value was hit
  
• Changed controller button prompts to show D-Pad instead of Analog Stick when both are bound to the same action
  
• Changed Xbox D-Pad icons to have a higher visual contrast
  
• Changed latency calibration assistant to show up when launching the game for the first time on a new device
  
• Changed latency and display settings to no longer cloud-sync across devices on subsequent launches
  
• Changed unlock progression state to be tied to user accounts, instead of being shared across all accounts on the same device
  
• Changed Custom Music 'Manual Beats' mode to cover the full song when only inputting a short sequence of beats
  

Modding

• Added support for tagging settings to be explicitly excluded from cloud synchronization
  
• Added [noparse]rhythmLeniency[/noparse] status effect
  
• Added component [noparse]rhythmLeniencyOnLevelStart[/noparse]
  
• Added component [noparse]rhythmLeniencyOnUnspectate[/noparse]
  
• Added component [noparse]itemDeathProtection[/noparse]
  
• Added component [noparse]spawnableFollowOwnershipChanges[/noparse]
  
• Added field [noparse]itemConsumeOnLethalHit.bypassFlags[/noparse]
  
• Changed [noparse]autoCastCheckLineOfSight[/noparse] to default to [noparse]WALL[/noparse] collisions
  
• Changed [noparse]autoCastCheckLineOfSight[/noparse] to ignore collisions on the target tile
  
• Changed [noparse]event.objectKill[/noparse] to always pass [noparse]ev.damageType[/noparse]
  

Bugfixes

Gameplay bugfixes

• Fixed Ring of Protection converting cursed health into regular health
  
• Fixed Ring of Protection not working if the wearer only has cursed hearts
  
• Fixed Ring of Protection being outprioritized by the Potion if picked up later
  
• Fixed Ring of Peace sometimes causing an extra heart container to be granted after dying
  
• Fixed Ogres sometimes attacking without raising their club
  
• Fixed some Onyx weapons being much rarer in locked shops than intended
  
• Fixed enemies, crates, chests, shrines and walls sometimes spawning inside the shop in Zone 3
  
• Fixed player not being shrunk when unequipping protective footwear while standing on top of ooze
  
• Fixed Death Metal sometimes keeping his shield after taking more than 9 hearts of damage in one hit
  
• Fixed clockwise rotating bounce traps not appearing in Zone 3
  
• Fixed all rotating bounce traps on a level sharing the same rotation direction
  
• Fixed Evil Eyes' and Blademasters' lunge attacks not dealing damage to multiple players standing on the same tile
  
• Fixed Slimes' initial directions being randomized between seeded runs of the same dungeon
  
• Fixed Klarinetta not getting shrunk when killing a Warlock on Ooze
  

Chaunter bugfixes

• Fixed possessed Headless Skeletons moving to the beat in No Beat Mode
  
• Fixed Chaunter taking damage from its own safe bombs when possessing/unpossessing an enemy
  
• Fixed Chaunter not always receiving credit for kills made by the Rat Familiar
  

Input bugfixes

• Fixed boss intro screen sometimes letting movement key presses through
  
• Fixed missed beats after the Berserk status effect ends
  
• Fixed missed beats after the Heart Transplant's effect ends
  
• Fixed missed beats when the entering phase 2 of Cadence's final boss
  
• Fixed missed beats while possessing a Headless Skeleton in No Beat mode
  
• Fixed "Missed!" flyaway incorrectly appearing while the Berserk status effect is active
  
• Fixed controller auto-detection not working correctly while a menu is open
  
• Fixed latency calibration button prompts not updating when plugging in a controller
  
• Fixed tutorial button prompts not updating when plugging in a controller
  
• Fixed tutorial displaying "None" for the "Skip tutorial" button prompt when using a controller
  

Engine bugfixes

• Fixed images being pre-loaded during first-time latency calibration, leading to framerate drops
  
• Fixed Green Bat achievement progress counter getting stuck if a Green Bat was killed while offline
  
• Fixed local changes to the configuration file being overwritten by Cloud Synchronization
  
• Fixed configuration file sometimes being corrupted when saving multiple times in rapid succession on a slow hard drive
  
• Fixed potential crashes when signing into GOG GALAXY on Linux
  
• Fixed save data from older versions of the game being imported multiple times across user accounts
  
• Fixed error when King Conga's zombies are transmuted into different enemies
  
• Fixed lobby music playing briefly before changelog menu is visible
  

Visual bugfixes

• Fixed tutorial level displaying the 'Low Percent' indicator in the pause menu
  
• Fixed Wisps displaying an invalid sprite in Mystery Mode after being attacked
  
• Fixed incorrect swipes when a charmed or possessed enemy attacks Nocturna's penultimate boss
  

Level editor bugfixes

• Fixed level editor not saving the coin counts of merged gold piles correctly
  
• Fixed incorrect sprite offset when using the level editor's Move Tool on a Dove player
  

New features

• Added new sound effects for the Phantom, Jockey, Granite Golem, Wisp and an uncommon enemy...
  
• Added a Ping Tool to quickly highlight important locations and objects in-game in multiplayer
  
  
  
  • On keyboard, ping markers can be placed on nearby objects by pressing Right Shift (player 1) or F (player 2)
    
  • On controller, if Steam Input is enabled, ping markers can be placed on nearby objects by clicking the Left Stick
    
  • If these keys were already bound to other actions, the 'Ping Nearby' action is left unassigned by default
    
    
    
    • All ping bindings can be customized in the 'Reassign Controls' menu
      
    
    
  • Ping markers can also be placed manually, by clicking on a tile or object with the left mouse button
    
  • Pinging a distant object shows an arrow near the screen border for all players, pointing in the direction of the ping
    
    
    
    • Pinging a chest, crate or shrine while wearing a Monocle reveals the contents for everyone
      
    
    
  • Repeatedly using the Ping Tool in multiplayer places it on cooldown for a few seconds
    
  • Muting a player via the 'Multiplayer' > 'Player List' menu also hides and silences their pings
    
  
  
• Added an option to hide ping markers placed by other players in online sessions
  
• Added an option to hide ping markers placed by spectators
  
• Added an advanced volume slider for the Ping Tool
  
• Added an option to reduce the intensity of flashing visual effects (Explosions, Fireballs)
  
• Added an option to change the speed of beat bars in the HUD
  
• Added a 'Menu' button to the level editor's top toolbar
  
  
  
  • This button can be hidden using an option in the level editor's settings menu
    
  
  

Changes

• Changed Heavy Glass Armor to swap between armor stacks instead of merging them together and wasting surplus durability
  
• Changed unprovoked Leprechauns to be immune to Wall Spikes
  
• Changed Travel Runes to no longer disappear when covered by hot coals, ice or ooze in Synchrony
  
• Changed Travel Runes under Cracked Walls to be movable in the level editor
  
• Changed menus to more visibly indicate when their entries can be scrolled up or down
  
• Changed custom mode notification to appear in the lobby when custom music is enabled
  
• Changed most non-challenge achievements to be obtainable while custom music is enabled
  
• Changed the level editor's toolbar to adapt its spacing for low screen resolutions
  

Modding features

• Added support for generating multiple travel runes and secret shops per level
  
• Added function [noparse]objectRenderer.getContentVisual()[/noparse] to render custom monocle-like projections on top of container objects
  
• Added function [noparse]rectangle.resizeAroundCenter()[/noparse] to change a rectangle's size while maintaining its centerpoint
  
• Added function [noparse]render.getTileAt()[/noparse] to transform screenspace coordinates into tile coordinates
  
• Added function [noparse]utils.removeIfArg()[/noparse] to filter a list according to a predicate, receiving both the entry and a custom data parameter
  
• Added function [noparse]placementUtils.getRoomsOfType()[/noparse]
  
• Added optional [noparse]allowOnScreen[/noparse] and [noparse]noDraw[/noparse] parameters to [noparse]targetPointerHUD.draw()[/noparse]
  
• Added components [noparse]CharacterSkins_excludeFromSelector[/noparse] and [noparse]CharacterSkins_excludeFromTemplate[/noparse] to hide characters from the skin selection menu
  
• Added field [noparse]threshold[/noparse] to component [noparse]aiCatlike[/noparse]
  
• Added enumeration entry [noparse]proceduralLevel.RoomType.VAULT[/noparse], indicating vaults and potion rooms
  
• Changed "Publish mod" menu to clear the changelog after a mod was uploaded successfully
  
• Changed Ring of Regeneration to pass itself as [noparse]healer[/noparse] in [noparse]event.objectHeal[/noparse]
  
• Changed [noparse]itemGeneration.choice()[/noparse] to accept modded component names in [noparse]chanceType[/noparse]
  
• Changed [noparse]segment.setBounds()[/noparse] to resize the level to fit the segment's bounding box
  
• Changed entities without [noparse]voiceRangedAttack[/noparse] to fall back to [noparse]voiceMeleeAttack[/noparse]
  

Bugfixes

Gameplay bugfixes

• Fixed healing items or spells not granting invincibility while sliding on ice
  
• Fixed Travel Runes sometimes failing to appear when playing Nocturna
  
• Fixed Dove's bombs failing to teleport provoked Shopkeepers
  
• Fixed groups of Green Slimes and Mushroom Lights causing some level layouts to be impassable for Monk/Coda
  
• Fixed Shrine of Binding causing coin multiplier loss when bumped repeatedly by Dove/Monk/Coda
  
• Fixed Thief being outprioritized by Barrels and Electric Orbs
  
• Fixed Thief not prioritizing its target's previous position when diagonally adjacent
  
• Fixed Thief sometimes stealing items from its diagonally adjacent target if it cannot move orthogonally
  
• Fixed Warlocks duplicating their dropped gold when killed while standing on a coin pile
  
• Fixed Dice Trap spawning enemies on top of other traps
  
• Fixed Infernal Torch incorrectly casting Fireballs from non-dug wall torches while Miner's Cap is equipped
  
• Fixed items that would have appeared in a shop failing to spawn elsewhere after the Shopkeeper was killed
  
  
  
  • This does not apply to the Daily Challenge
    
  
  

Chaunter bugfixes

• Fixed Chaunter's Lantern emitting light when entering a floor while possessing an enemy
  
• Fixed Chaunter's Lantern forcing single-tempo during possession when given to other characters
  
• Fixed Shrine of Rhythm not fully taking effect on Chaunter
  
• Fixed possessed enemies spawned from a Sarcophagus not receiving credit for their kills
  
• Fixed coin multiplier being lost when a possessed Skeleton is decapitated by self-damage
  
• Fixed Clones taking on Cadence's appearance when entering a level while possessing an enemy as Chaunter
  
• Fixed possessed Wisps' sprite not disappearing after going down a staircase
  
• Fixed possessed Leprechauns being unable to pick up items
  
• Fixed possessed Pawnbrokers being immune to self-damage
  

Level editor bugfixes

• Fixed secret shops not generating correctly in the level editor
  
• Fixed Minotaurs roaring when placed in the level editor
  
• Fixed Thief playing its appearance sound when generated in the level editor
  
• Fixed "Selection panel columns" level editor option not working correctly
  
• Fixed Melody's final boss creating lava tiles when placed in the editor
  
• Fixed the Gong killing all bosses when destroyed in a custom level, instead of only the boss that struck the Gong
  
• Fixed Nightmare shadows obscuring enemies and items in the level editor
  
• Fixed cursor movement overriding player movement in the in-game editor overlay
  
  
  
  • This behavior can be configured by an advanced option in the editor settings
    
  
  

Modding bugfixes

• Fixed stack overflow errors resulting in an empty error message instead of a stack trace
  
• Fixed [noparse]autoCastCheckLineOfSight[/noparse] not working for vertical directions
  
• Fixed inconsistent results between [noparse]LineOfSight.check()[/noparse] and player field of view checks
  
• Fixed [noparse]tileRenderer.getFloorVisual()[/noparse] not correctly using a default value for the [noparse]beat[/noparse] parameter
  
• Fixed [noparse]spellcastCone[/noparse] targeting a line of tiles on diagonals, instead of a rotated triangle
  
• Fixed error when an [noparse]attachment[/noparse] entity's parent does not have the [noparse]position[/noparse] component
  
• Fixed enumeration values marked as invisible still appearing in settings dropdowns
  
• Fixed multi-client mode not disabling Discord integration
  
• Fixed multi-client mode showing changelog/character unlock menus
  
• Fixed custom items inheriting from Bombs registering duplicate entity types
  
• Fixed inconsistent spacing in controls menu when mods define both per-player hotkeys and custom gameplay actions
  

Input bugfixes

• Fixed missed beats when holding down a directional button late in the beat if multi-key combos are enabled
  
• Fixed inputs being treated as missed beats more often at the start of a floor
  
• Fixed rare instances of multiple inputs in a row being treated as missed beats after unpausing
  
• Fixed rapid key presses sometimes allowing movement during the boss intro screen
  
• Fixed possessed diagonally-moving enemies not enabling 8-directional D-Pad movement on Steam Input
  
• Fixed "ignore background mouse input" not applying to gameplay controls
  
• Fixed custom per-player hotkeys triggering the 'missed' HUD flyaway and sound effect
  
• Fixed controls menu responding to mouse input while the rebind prompt is open
  

Engine bugfixes

• Fixed performance issues in levels containing an absurd amount of torches, such as the lobby
  
• Fixed DLCs not loading on the first game launch after being purchased
  
• Fixed Daily Challenge not being playable offline in DRM-free build
  
• Fixed error when a Shock Monkey takes environmental damage
  

Audio bugfixes

• Fixed Onyx weapons playing an incorrect attack voice line when hitting multiple enemies at once
  
• Fixed enemies not playing their hit sounds when squished
  

Visual bugfixes

• Fixed Coral Riff's splash particles not always being visible
  
• Fixed confusing death message when Monk dies due to Ring of Gold in multiplayer
  
• Fixed the Leprechaun's visual effects rendering behind walls
  
• Fixed visual seams in the left-facing animation for the Fireball Spell
  
• Fixed coins being hidden by walls after being teleported by a Warlock
  

New features

• Added a custom rule to control the spawn rate multiplier for co-op enemies
  
• Added advanced option to disable automatic remapping of gameplay buttons to menu controls
  
• Added advanced option to disable mouse input in menus
  

Changes

• Changed Skittish Blademaster to wait an extra beat after lunging
  
• Changed 'Misc options' menu to group settings by category
  

Bugfixes

• Fixed menu options being activated when clicking to focus the game window (this can be controlled by an advanced setting)
  
• Fixed control scheme sometimes alternating between controller and keyboard if "Controller hot-swap" is enabled
  
• Fixed credits not rendering correctly in some languages
  
• Fixed modded sound effects not working when played via file path, without a sound group
  
• Fixed mouse controls not working correctly in resource pack file extraction menu
  
• Fixed co-op enemies not being categorized correctly in the level editor
  

New enemies

• Added 6 new enemies to co-op mode in the SYNCHRONY DLC!
  
  
  
  • Jockey:
    
    
    
    • Grabs players like a monkey, but only inhibits their attacks while still allowing them to move around.
      
    • The Jockey does not take damage from the player it's grabbing, and another player must come to help!
      
    
    
  • Phantom:
    
    
    
    • Chooses a specific player to follow around like a Ghost, but can only be hit by other players!
      
    • The Phantom's target can push it away briefly, but cannot inflict damage to it or kill it normally.
      
    
    
  • Granite Golem:
    
    
    
    • An extremely thick-skinned Golem, invincible against most normal attacks.
      
    • Only takes damage when hit by two players simultaneously. Work together to defeat it!
      
    
    
  • Wisp:
    
    
    
    • A spirit that appears near groups of players travelling together.
      
    • Dodges the first hit by teleporting behind the back of another nearby player!
      
    
    
  • Skittish Blademaster:
    
    
    
    • Parries incoming hits, but lunges away instead of counter-attacking.
      
    
    
  • Protectorc (AMPLIFIED DLC only):
    
    
    
    • A very well-protected Orc wielding three shields instead of one, blocking attacks from the front and sides.
      
    • Chooses a specific player to follow, requiring any other player to strike at the Orc's unprotected backside.
      
    
    
  
  

New features

• Added mouse input support for all in-game menus
  
• Added new translations for Simplified Chinese and Korean
  
• Added translated texts for new menus, items and mechanics introduced since v3.0.0 across all supported languages
  
• Added colored HUD beat bars for when Chaunter's possession timer runs out
  
• Added advanced option to show speedrun time splits in All Characters Mode
  
• Added advanced options for adjusting the Shopkeeper's singing volume and falloff distance
  
• Added advanced volume options menu for fine-tuning the volumes of specific sound sources
  
• Added advanced option to increase the number of keys that can be assigned to each action
  
• Added support for changing the appearance of Klarinetta's Zweihänder via the "Change Skin" menu
  
• Added support for changing the appearance of Suzu's and Klarinetta's attack swipes via the "Change Skin" menu
  

Balance changes

• 🔹 Shield Items: All stackable shields now regenerate 1 hit upon completing a level, up to their default stack size
  
• 🔹 Reflective Shield: Increased durability from 1 to 2 hits
  
• 🔻 Reflective Shield: Now reflects the exact damage blocked, instead of at least 5 hearts
  
• 🔹 Shield of Shove: No longer prevents weapon attacks, allowing enemies to be simultaneously shoved and attacked
  
• 🔹 Shield of Shove: Now works when moving around corners, pushing enemies regardless of the shield's prior facing direction
  
• ▫️ Shield of Shove: Now simultaneously pushes multiple horizontally or vertically aligned enemies in a row
  
• ▫️ Shield of Shove: Crush attack now targets the most distant enemy when multiple enemies are aligned, instead of the closest
  
• 🔻 Shield of Shove: Crush attack now deals 3 piercing damage instead of infinite phasing damage
  
• 🔹 Thief: Now drops more items in co-op mode (one item per player)
  
• 🔹 Thief: Increased the rarity of the first item drop from +1 to +2
  
• 🔹 Thief: No longer steals items from non-targeted players
  
• 🔹 Thief: No longer steals items when knocked into another player
  
• 🔻 Thief: Now evades attacks by players other than its current target in multiplayer
  
• 🔹 Shrine of Sacrifice: Now accepts players as sacrifices
  

Other changes

• Changed Thief to use an updated spritesheet
  
• Changed vision modifiers (such as Sunglasses and Ring of Shadows) to no longer silhouette enemies in spectator mode while observing multiple players
  
• Changed "Reassign Controls" menu to automatically update multi-key combos when changing directional movement keys
  
• Changed HUD controller prompts to support additional buttons, axes and controller models
  
• Changed startup Changelog menu to combine patch notes from multiple updates
  
• Changed numeric settings to be represented by sliders in the options menu
  
• Changed categorical settings to show a dropdown menu with all available options
  
• Changed secret shops to generate in multiplayer if any player character can encounter them, instead of requiring the shop type to be valid for all characters
  
• Changed all shields capable of blocking multiple hits to appear cracked if the next hit will break them
  
• Changed color for gold warning outlines on Monk/Coda to increase contrast
  

Modding features

• Added documentation comments for 850+ components and fields
  
• Added event [noparse]objectGetHUDBeatBars[/noparse] to allow mods to customize the appearance of beat indicators in the player HUD
  
• Added event [noparse]spellTransmute[/noparse] to allow mods to intercept transmutations
  
• Added function [noparse]itemGeneration.getSeenCounts()[/noparse] to directly manipulate the tables tracking which items have spawned in a run
  
• Added function [noparse]shrineGeneration.getSeenCounts()[/noparse] to directly manipulate the tables tracking which shrines have spawned in a run
  
• Added function [noparse]soulFollower.spawn()[/noparse] to create a Soul Familiar
  
• Added helper functions [noparse]action.dx()[/noparse] and [noparse]action.dy()[/noparse] to decompose [noparse]action.Direction[/noparse] values into their X and Y offsets
  
• Added support for binding delay functions ([noparse]delay.new()[/noparse]) to named global variables
  
• Added support for passing more specific parameters to [noparse]shrineGeneration.choice()[/noparse]
  
• Added components [noparse]sacrificable[/noparse] and [noparse]sacrificableInstantReward[/noparse] to control eligibility for the Shrine of Sacrifice
  
• Added component [noparse]spellCheckSafeLevel[/noparse] to limit whether a spell can be cast in the lobby
  
• Added components [noparse]generateSecretRoom[/noparse], [noparse]generateSecretRoomInRun[/noparse], [noparse]generateSecretRoomExcludeFromSingleZone[/noparse] and [noparse]generateSecretRoomRestrictLevel[/noparse]
  
• Added component [noparse]traitBannedSecretRooms[/noparse] to control which travel runes are allowed to spawn for a playable character
  
• Added component [noparse]traitZone5Bleed[/noparse] to add patches of Zone 5 to the level across all zones
  
• Added component [noparse]traitExtraMiniboss[/noparse] to add an additional miniboss on each level
  
• Added component [noparse]traitAddSpiders[/noparse] to generate Spiders outside of Zone 4
  
• Added components [noparse]traitExtraEnemies[/noparse] and [noparse]traitExtraEnemiesZ1Z2Z5[/noparse] to increase the number of enemies encountered throughout a run
  
• Added components [noparse]traitAddSarcophagus[/noparse], [noparse]traitNoSarcophagus[/noparse] to control Sarcophagus generation
  
• Added components [noparse]traitNoBlademasters[/noparse], [noparse]traitZone4NoMonkeys[/noparse] and [noparse]traitZone4NoSpiders[/noparse] to prevent specific enemies from spawning
  
• Added component [noparse]innateAttackInhibitTemporarily[/noparse], preventing enemies from attacking for a number of beats
  
• Added component [noparse]innateAttackInhibitOnHit[/noparse], preventing enemies from attacking when damaged on the same beat
  
• Added component [noparse]innateAttackInhibitAgainstNonTarget[/noparse], preventing enemies from attacking players they are not currently targeting in co-op mode
  
• Added component [noparse]knockbackableDeferred[/noparse], delaying knockback until all players have acted for the current beat in co-op mode
  
• Added component [noparse]shieldPreventActionOnHit[/noparse], preventing enemies from acting when their shield is hit, without increasing their beat delay in co-op mode
  
• Added field [noparse]weaponThrowHolder.distance[/noparse] to control the maximum distance of the charge attack of Cadence's penultimate boss
  
• Added field [noparse]fortissimoleSpawn.spawnTypes[/noparse] to control which types of enemies Fortissimole spawns
  
• Added field [noparse]necrodancer.shieldBypassFlags[/noparse]/[noparse]necrodancer.shieldTeleportFlags[/noparse] to control which damage types Cadence's final boss responds to
  
• Changed item-destroying spells to trigger the [noparse]objectDeath[/noparse] event, referencing the caster as the killer
  
• Changed healing caused by the Shopkeeper Familiar to reference the familiar as the healer in [noparse]objectHeal[/noparse]
  
• Changed [noparse]dbg[/noparse] or [noparse]print[/noparse] to no longer have an effect in packaged mods, reducing the size of log files and improving performance
  
  
  
  • To write messages to the log file in packaged mods, use [noparse]log.info("Test: %s", 123)[/noparse]
    
  
  

Bugfixes

Input bugfixes

• Fixed the vertical D-Pad axis of some controller models not working when Steam Input is disabled
  
• Fixed controller button icons appearing much bigger than intended in language-specific fonts
  
• Fixed the [noparse]B[/noparse] button on controllers sometimes being handled as 'Confirm' instead of 'Back'
  
• Fixed Pause and Quick Restart keys not working when bound via Player 2's controls menu
  
• Fixed inaccurate controller button prompts for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 4 controllers when Steam Input is disabled
  

Gameplay bugfixes

• Fixed Beetles, Tarmonsters and Mimics not being provoked by Reaper's souls
  
• Fixed Ring of Courage not protecting from Spike Traps if a Spider or Pixie jumps on the player on the same beat
  
• Fixed secret room Shopkeepers instantly killing the player when attacked by a Rapier, Axe or Cat o' Nine Tails
  
• Fixed Pixies dealing damage to distant players holding a Rapier
  
• Fixed Shrine of Sacrifice ignoring item restrictions on environmental kills, such as Spike Traps
  
• Fixed Shrine of Space occasionally generating levels without any enemies or exit stairs
  
• Fixed Reaper phasing into newly-spawned Skeletons when a Soul Familiar causes a Skull to split
  
• Fixed Shield of Shove's crush attack not inflicting directional damage, causing Skulls to split the wrong way
  
• Fixed some enemies acting a beat too late after entering the field of view
  
• Fixed Familiars being able to hit burrowed moles
  
• Fixed Randomizer Mode sometimes giving more than 1 heart to fast-moving Yetis
  
• Fixed Reflective Shield not inflicting directional damage
  
• Fixed Cat o' Nine Tails and Axe causing players to dash when attacking the Ghost Shopkeeper at close range
  
• Fixed Ring of Courage not granting immunity to the No Return Square
  
• Fixed Potion Rooms sometimes being only partially encased in Spiked Walls
  
• Fixed Pixies not granting health when pushed into a player by an Earth Spell or a charmed Wind Mage
  
• Fixed Coral Riff dealing splash damage when moving during phase 1 of the fight
  
• Fixed Cadence's penultimate boss delaying his next action upon entering phase 2 of the fight
  
• Fixed Cadence's penultimate boss inconsistently delaying his next action after charging
  
• Fixed Cadence's penultimate boss sometimes starting a charge immediately after being knocked back
  
• Fixed Cadence's penultimate boss fight not being limited to one live miniboss per bell
  
• Fixed Minotaurs not ringing bells by charging into them in Cadence's penultimate boss fight
  
• Fixed gold collected by Dorian during Cadence's final boss not being doubled while Cadence is wearing a Crown of Greed
  
• Fixed Nocturna's final boss not spawning a miniboss when entering phase 2 of the fight
  
• Fixed shrines sometimes placing items on top of gold coins
  
• Fixed coins appearing on the next level after falling through a trapdoor
  
• Fixed charmed enemies possessed by Chaunter not being able to attack after their charm status runs out
  
• Fixed thrown weapons getting stuck under NPC cages in Single-Zone Mode
  
• Fixed Thief getting stuck targeting players in the secret shop
  
• Fixed Thief being stunlocked and visually teleporting when attacked repeatedly by a player other than its target
  
• Fixed Leprechaun failing to steal gold from players under the effects of Shrine of Binding
  
• Fixed Ghast and Ghoul sometimes waiting an extra beat after dodging the first hit
  
• Fixed Wraiths and other spirits rapidly disappearing/reappearing in co-op if multiple players are nearby
  

Engine bugfixes

• Fixed Changelog menu switching pages while the chat prompt is open
  
• Fixed settings and saves being cloud-synchronized when Steam Cloud is disabled
  
• Fixed errors when viewing a post-death replay from an Exploding Mushroom's perspective
  
• Fixed Discord Rich Presence sometimes failing to update the lobby status in multiplayer when restarting a run
  
• Fixed the character selection room in All Character Mode not displaying its name in the game browser
  
• Fixed multi-instance window title being cut off on Windows
  

Leaderboard & Achievement bugfixes

• Fixed In The Zone achievements for zones 1 through 4 unlocking when playing characters other than Cadence
  
• Fixed Daily Challenge leaderboards not showing up if [SYNCHRONY] is active while [AMPLIFIED] is disabled
  
• Fixed Daily Challenge leaderboards showing "No entries for this leaderboard" when a character other than Cadence is selected in the lobby
  

Level editor bugfixes

• Fixed entities dying instantly when moved onto lava via the editor's move tool
  
• Fixed Moles destroying gold coins and traps when moved via the editor's move tool
  
• Fixed Coral Riff and Tentacles spawning water when moved via the editor's move tool
  
• Fixed story bosses dealing damage when moved via the editor's move tool
  
• Fixed level editor ceasing to respond when generating reduced-size Zone 5 levels
  
• Fixed players other than the host being able to close online level editor sessions
  

Audio bugfixes

• Fixed the Shopkeeper's voice playing at a lower volume than intended
  
• Fixed Ring of Gold repeatedly playing the gold collection noise if a coin falls down a trapdoor
  
• Fixed enemies possessed by Chaunter not playing a sound effect when healing
  

Visual bugfixes

• Fixed Soul Familiars not silhouetting when moving past the level border
  
• Fixed player names showing up even when "Player name render distance" is set to "Off" in the options
  
• Fixed Deep Blues' Knights displaying a misleading attack animation when forced to attack via knockback
  
• Fixed "coin" item pickup flyaway not being capitalized correctly when playing with All-Caps Text disabled
  
• Fixed incorrect animation when toggling off Winged Boots above a Bounce Trap
  
• Fixed the sprite of Cadence's penultimate boss being visually offset in the level editor's placement preview
  
• Fixed Red/Blue Dragons' Fireball and Ice Breath spells not displaying correctly in the HUD when spectating multiple players
  
• Fixed gold outlines being visible when spectating multiple players if any of them is playing Monk/Coda
  
• Fixed enemies possessed by Chaunter not displaying a particle effect when healing
  

Modding bugfixes

• Fixed settings values being set to [noparse]nil[/noparse] after their containing script file is renamed
  
• Fixed graphics drawn using the [noparse]debugVisuals[/noparse] module not showing up in the debug overlay
  
• Fixed mod menu not showing the latest versions after focusing the game window
  
• Fixed mod updates not showing up when more than 100 mods are installed
  
• Fixed "Popular on mod.io" section loading forever if the top 100 popular mods have all been installed
  
• Fixed Ctrl+F hotkey not working in the debug settings menu
  
• Fixed menu cursor not always being placed in the correct location when searching in the mod menu
  
• Fixed persistent errors after loading a level with an invalid custom song