- Introducing Choreomaps (More Modding Capabilities) - 8 October 2026
Continuing our trend of upgrading the level editor and mods... If you've been part of our Discord, you might have heard a word floating around lately... "Choreomaps." Today, we're finally releasing it in beta. But what exactly is Choreomaps? Choreomaps is a massive, under-the-hood overhaul of our tech backend. It's a low level 'pseudo-scripting' system that allows for higher customisability in charting music, including easier creation of new monsters, decorative flairs, custom subdivisions, and more. We've given Choreomaps to a couple of early playtesters, and here are some of the cool things they've cooked up so far (I wish I could share sound with these gifs... :')):Skelly Dance Circle by FUFaRift Reversal by KatieDeviled Eggs, Spiders, and Purple Slimes (Oh my) by 96LB & TyrantinRonald? You're in the wrong game! by KatieWe're so excited to see what Choreomaps can unlock for you all!…
- New Level Editor Upgrade ✨ - 24 September 2026
New Editor, Who Dis?We just released our sparkling, brand new level editor in beta! Our level designers, Skye and Skeelie just did a stream where they walk through the editor, and answer some questions about charting for Rift, so give it a look!To access the new editor, follow these steps:Ensure "Tools" is checked in the dropdown at the top of your library list if you don't see Rift of the NecroDancer Level Editor in your library.Right click on the Level Editor and select "Properties"Navigate to Game Versions & BetasSelect the "testing" version of the game.Update and launch!Rifted (Level Editor) Patch Notesv4.2.1-b5832Separate layers for enemies, traps and special objectsWhen editing a particular layer, objects from other layers are faded out and non-interactableThis helps level designers keep track of where all objects are in particularly dense sections of a songOption to disable layer…
- Hatsune Miku Makes a Radiant Return to Rift! - 14 September 2026
SHE’S BAAAAAAAAAAAACK!Hatsune Miku returns to Rift with the Hatsune Miku Music Pack 2, but this time with an exclusive new outfit, designed specifically with a NecroDancer vibe.If you were wondering where Danny B’s other Hatsune Miku song was, it’s here! You can pick it up for free:Including “My One and Oni”, the music pack contains SIX new Hatsune Miku tracks by a variety of artists:“Highlight” by KIRA“CONNECT:COMMUNE” by FLAVOR FOLEY“Artifact” by buzzG“Hello Builder” by Utsu-P “Wonder Style” by colateWe’ve also added a bunch of new Profile System cosmetics that you can now unlock through various achievements, in both this new Music Pack and her first one.Wield your trusty leek, and take on these new challenges together with Miku!Halloween Fan Art EventAdditionally, we’re hosting a fan art event! If you need a refresher, take a look at this video. This time, we’re teaming up with Crypt…
- Omega Strikers Music Pack is Out Now! - 5 August 2026
The crowd is on the edge of their seats…GOOOOOAAAALLLL!Guess who scored a collaboration with Omega Strikers? That’s right. We did! If you’re looking to kick your Rhythm Rifts up a notch this summer, you won’t want to miss out on these high energy tracks. We’ve teamed up with Odyssey Interactive to bring you these five new tracks:"Thousand Absolutes (Octavia's Theme) - English Version" by James Landino, DEMONDICE"Curtain Call (Finii's Theme)" by James Landino"Go Strike! (Juliette's Theme) - English Version" by James Landino, Casey Lee Williams"Methods of Madness (Kazan's Theme)" by James LandinoAnd as a bonus to celebrate this release, anyone can enjoy a free Rhythm Rift:"The Girl Who Glitched (Ai.Mi's Theme)" by Garrett Williamson The special guest in this music pack is the curious explorer from space, Juno! Hope she’s ready to see more slimes! These songs don’t miss… so get ready and G…
- Free Among Us - Seek Remix by Danny Baranowsky Available Now! - 29 July 2026
Ready or not, here we come! Starting today, we have an Impostor in our midst. 🤫 We’ve been working closely with the Among Us team on a special Danny Baranowsky remix of the song Seek by Marcus Bromander, and frankly, there’s no hiding from how SICK it is. Pick up “Sought (Among Us - Seek Remix)” by Danny Baranowsky, a FREE song today on Steam:The game is also 60% off today, so share with your friends! ːrift_cadenceːSlime Jr. Makeship PlushieThe Slime Jr. Makeship plushie campaign is now active! Go bring home your very own slime bud to cheer you on in all aspects of your life.https://www.makeship.com/products/rift-of-the-necrodancer-slime-jr-plushPatch Notes1.17.0-b23656 🆕 New Content and FeaturesAdded new Among Us profile items alongside the new free song!In addition to the Portrait items for this DLC, you will also be able to unlock the following:Crewmate? 1 badgeCrewmate? 2 badgeCre…
- K/DA hits the Rift - 25 June 2026
In 2019, we were graced with the virtual girl group K/DA from Riot Games that would inspire the world with their sound. They would be an inspiration for ANOTHER virtual girl group that would take the world by storm – well, ahem, yes, there’s obviously HUNTR/X from K-Pop Demon Hunters, but today, I’m actually talking about… That’s right! You’ve heard of K-Pop, but have you ever heard of “Crypt-Pop”? These lovely ladies from Rift of the NecroDancer have formed their very own Crypt-Pop group, ZONE*5, and they’re here to WOW you with their moves in our newest collaboration with Riot Games and K/DA. Presenting the Rift of the NecroDancer: K/DA Music Pack! Included in this music pack are:POP/STARS (ft. Madison Beer, (G)I-DLE, Jaira Burns)MORE (ft. Madison Beer, (G)I-DLE, Lexie Liu, Jaira Burns, Seraphine)VILLAIN (ft. Madison Beer and Kim Petras)THE BADDEST (ft. (G)I-DLE, Bea Miller, Wolftyla)…
- Make Some Noise for Pride Month - 18 June 2026
The Noise Reps "World Wide Noise"Finally, The Noise gets to be in World Wide Noise. If you haven't picked up the Pizza Tower Music Pack yet, now's the time! It's 20% off through to the end of the upcoming Summer Sale.ALSO, Happy Pride! We see you! We're with you! If you'd like to show off your Pride any time of the year, we've added some new Pride icons for you to use in game. Log in any time to receive them for free!New Pride IconsPatch Notes 1.15.1-b23397🆕 New Content and FeaturesAdded The Noise counterpart character to the song 'World Wide Noise' from the Pizza Tower DLC Music PackPortraits for The Noise have also been added to the Rift Profile inventory for those that own this DLC pack!Added Pride Flag badges to the Rift Profile inventory 💝included with your base game, no download or unlocks required!🛠️ FixesFixed crunchy looking assets for the profile items associated with the O…
- 1.15.0-b23349 Hotfix #8 - 15 June 2026
🛠️ Fixes Fixed an issue where fails were not being counted correctly in savedata (not visible from within game)Fixed an issue with StageType being designated incorrectly for Custom Music tracks and Shopkeeper ChallengesThis was the cause of incorrect unlocks of items in the Rift Profile inventory or Steam Achievements (in the case of Custom Music), and items/achievements related to the Shopkeeper Challenges not unlocking correctlyIf you would like us to reset a Rift Profile item you feel was achieved incorrectly as a result of this bug, please do the following:Reach out via Discord using the #support-ticket channel, or send us an email [email protected] us a bug report from the main menu with the following contentYour discord name/emailThe content you would like us to reset for youOnce we follow up with you, confirm the reset worked for you
- Cadence Plushie and OST 2 tracks available now! - 11 June 2026
Cadence Plushie is available now!She's cute, she's stylish, and she's ready to keep those musical monsters at bay in return for the occasional hug. Sounds like a pretty good deal, right? Rift of the NecroDancer Cadence plushie is available now on Makeship!Thanks to our early supporters, we met our petition goal and now the plushie is guaranteed to go out!However, you only have until July 3 to order your Rift of the NecroDancer Cadence, so don’t sleep on it. Stream the OST Volume 2 tracksAll of our new songs are available for streaming! Enjoy the vibes on your favourite platforms:Choose your preferred platform hereYouTube Playlist Patch Notes 1.15.0-b23332 Hotfix #7🛠️ FixesFixed a few charting errors in the latest DLC pack for the following chartsInside ImpossibleUltra Creepy ImpossiblePhantom Funk ImpossibleFixed a possible performance degradation that could occur with increased querie…
- OST Volume 2 Out Now! - 11 June 2026
To celebrate the start of Klei Fest, we bring you the highly anticipated Rift of the NecroDancer: OST Volume 2! All the original Rift of the NecroDancer composers return with a brand new song each, made specifically for Rift. OST 2 also features Danny Baranowsky stepping behind the microphone, with an all-new song you won’t want to miss!The full lineup of songs in the Music Pack includes:“Ultra Creepy” by Danny Baranowsky (FREE TO DOWNLOAD)“Inside” by Danny Baranowsky“A Banj After Midnight (feat. M Gewehr)” by Josie Brechner“Goo” by Sam Webster & Nick Nausbaum“Phantom Funk (feat. Lawrence Ravagnan)” by Alex Moukala“The Showdown Throwdown” by Jules ConroyEven better, Cadence and the NecroDancer are FIRED up, in fresh new, flame themed fits, free with the DLC. On top of the new songs, Rift is getting a huge update, which adds organizational folders for both main tracks and custom music, a…
- Rift Catalog Update - 10 June 2026
Hey Rifters!When we released our first music pack of the year back in March, the VA-11 Hall-A Music Pack, we let you know that we’re simplifying how we’re releasing DLC going forward. This change streamlines the purchasing process, cleans up our Steam page, AND it gives us an opportunity to permanently reduce our price per song. To that point, we have now updated all of the individual songs from 1.99 USD to 1.49 USD to reflect the new price points in the music packs. If you’d like to pick up any missing songs as part of a bundle, now’s the time to do it!Starting on June 11th, we will be delisting all the individual songs from our page, and releasing them in their new forms for consistency. However, if you’re still missing just one or two songs from one of the 2025 music packs after the change goes through, don’t panic! You’ll be able to find those individual pages via direct URL at any…
- New Profile Items Unlocked! - 28 May 2026
There’s a whole host of new profile items for you to unlock when you log in to Rift of the NecroDancer today. These include:New DJ Frame and Icon set for completing a surveyCatrina Cadence by Metal Ghost (Community Fan Art Event Pick)Cyberpunk Cadence by Hexabun (Dev Fan Art Event Pick)Hammer and Dulce icons (from the Collaborative Community Comics)Read on to learn more!New Survey Reward: DJ Frame & Icon SetWe want to know more about what kind of DLCs you’ve liked so far, and what you want to see more of in the future. As thanks for filling out the survey and helping guide Rift’s future, you’ll get an exclusive Frame + Icon for your profile. The survey will only be up for a limited time (until June 10th) so fill it out while you can!You’ll need to access the survey in-game so the survey knows which account to grant the rewards to.For our multi-lingual friends, the survey is only availab…
- 1.14.0-b22705 Hotfix #6 - 13 April 2026
⚒️ Fixes Fixes controller inputs becoming unbound in the Gameplay Controls menu if any inputs were unbound
- The UNDERTALE Music Pack has arrived! - 9 April 2026
Hold on to your wigs. It’s convention season, and the NecroDancer cast is all geared up in their freshest UNDERTALE cosplays to celebrate the long awaited UNDERTALE Music Pack. The full lineup of songs includes the following songs by Toby Fox:Spider Dance (FREE!)Death By GlamourBerguntrückung / ASGOREHopes and DreamsBattle Against a True HeroMEGALOVANIACatch up with the Triple-i Initiative 2026The Undertale Music Pack was announced at this year's Triple-i Initiative, along with many other indie surprises! If you missed it, you can still watch the event on YouTube. No hosts, no ads, just games!How determined are you to get an S+?Rift of the NecroDancer is 50% off in the Triple-I Initiative sale on Steam, our highest discount yet, so tell your friends!🆕 New Content and Features (1.14.0-b22693)Tons of QoL features for song library menus!Added new sort methodsYou can now sort by: Grade, Pl…
- Hotfix #5 - 12 March 2026
⚒️ FixesVA-11 Hall-A DLC fixesFixed Dorothy's portrait being slightly offset from the correct position in her Doing Well poseFixed a very minor timing error on cheese at beat 71 in Digital Drive HardGeneral FixesFixed Practice Track being listed as an option in some pause menus where it was not supposed to be listed
- VA-11 Hall-A Music Pack is Here + Free Spin Rhythm Song! - 11 March 2026
After a long day, sometimes the best thing you can do is share a drink with some friends. Whether you’re like Cadence and you’re more of an apple juice kind of gal, or whether you prefer something with a bit more of a kick to the face, Jill Stingray’s got just what you need behind her bar in the first music pack drop of 2026! 🍻 Cheers! To new music and new friends in the Rift! Get ready to experience an unreal cyberpunk soundscape. The VA-11 Hall-A Music Pack with FIVE songs from Michael “Garoad” Kelly is here, and the vibes are immaculate. This time, Jill Stingray, bartender extraordinaire, and your favourite adorable android, Dorothy Haze, are joining Cadence in the Rift.The full lineup of songs in the VA-11 Hall-A Music Pack includes the following songs by Garoad:YLIAD (Your Love is a Drug) (FREE TO DOWNLOAD)Digital DriveEvery Day is NightDrive Me WildWelcome to VA-11 HALL-ABut wait…
- Rift Anniversary Still Underway! - 19 February 2026
Rift of the NecroDancer's first anniversary month is still underway! Here's some updates from the last few weeks...New Free Rhythm Rift!Log in to Rift today to get the third free anniversary gift from our team. This time you can try your hand at “March of the Profane” by Danny Baranowsky and Jules Conroy, another classic Crypt of the NecroDancer banger.New Points Shop ItemsWe've got a host of new animated points shop items available now, including animated avatars, frames, backgrounds, and a start up movie.Check them out here: https://store.steampowered.com/points/shop/app/2073250 Fan Art Contest FinalistsOn January 19, we opened a fan art contest for artists to submit their version of Cadence Through Time, for the chance of their outfit being turned into an official Rift Profile item. Almost 150 submissions later, we’ve selected 20 finalists for the voting phase! Check out the finalist…
- Rift Patch #12 - 19 February 2026
🆕 New Content and FeaturesAdded Practice mode access when playing a Remix levelWe accidentally let this slip in last build before it was ready! It's now polished upYou can now use Practice mode on Remix songs the same ways you would use it during normal gameplayAdded March of the Profane from Crypt of the NecroDancer for free!
- Rift of the NecroDancer 1st Anniversary Month! 🎉 - 5 February 2026
It’s Rift of the NecroDancer’s first birthday today! Can you believe it? One year old! For this extra special occasion, we have a ton of celebrations planned – not just for the day, but for the whole MONTH. We’ve got DISCOUNTS, we’ve got GIVEAWAYS, we’ve got FREE CONTENT DROPS, we’ve got a FAN ART CONTEST, and we turned Cadence into A MARKETABLE PLUSHIE!Okay, but for real we have so many things planned, and only so much space to talk about it with, so let me get into it.Anniversary RoadmapStarting TODAY and every Thursday until February 26, log in to Rift of the NecroDancer each week for a new gift from our team to you. Today, we’ve released a brand new Rhythm Rift – Portabellohead by Danny Baranowsky from the Crypt of the NecroDancer soundtrack.We’ve also got a breadth of sales each week, and giveaways in our newsletter, so if you’ve been dying to pick something up, or if you’ve been h…
- RIFT Patch #11 - 5 February 2026
🆕 New Content and FeaturesAdded a new free Crypt of the NecroDancer Rhythm Rift: Portabellohead by Danny BaranowskyAdded an option to enter practice mode directly from the pause menu of any trackAdded a new full Credits option to the extras menuThis is where all credits related to DLC will appear going forwardYou can speed up the credits by holding the Right arrow key or D⚒️ FixesFixed mistimed blue slimes at beat 738 in Reach For the Summit ImpossibleFixed mistimed monsters around beat 24 in Baboosh ImpossibleFixed multiple issues in Glass Cages ImpossibleMistimed zombie at beat 111Mistimed harpies at beats 271, 303Mistimed blademaster at beat 429Fixed mistimed monsters at beats 237-259, 449-461 in Rift Within ImpossibleFixed mistimed blademasters at beat 90 in Brave the Harvester HardFixed mistimed slimes at beats 523, 538, 541 in Final Fugue ImpossibleFixed multiple issues in Matria…
