- Crypt of the NecroDancer: Supporter Upgrade - 16 December 2025
Hi folks! This is our last update of 2025, can you believe that? If you've loved Crypt of the NecroDancer, and want to show our team a little extra support in a special way, we've just dropped the Crypt of the NecroDancer: Supporter Upgrade! In addition to our undying gratitude:🎸 This upgrade lets you rock outfits from Rift of the NecroDancer on your favorite characters and friends🤯 Skinned characters also react to your play, looking excited when doing well, and worried when close to death!Full patch notes below! ːrift_cadenceːCrypt of the NecroDancer v4.2.1 is now available! New DLC: Supporter UpgradeIntroduces 5 new Rift-themed skinsIncludes skins for Cadence, Dove, Nocturna, Reaper and SuzuReactive skins: characters change expressions when achieving a high coin multiplier or dropping to low healthSkins can be equipped via the 'Change Skin' shrine in the character selection roomChan…
- Shovel Knight digs into the Crypt! - 30 October 2025
Shovel Knight makes a double appearance!See him in both Rift AND Crypt of the NecroDancerFolks, when I tell you the team has been cooking, I mean we’ve been cooking up a full course menu.For course one and two, we’re serving up the perfect dish for those with a taste for gallant, blue armoured, shovel wielding knights.Crypt of the NecroDancer: Shovel Knight Character DLCShovel Knight digs into the Crypt! Use any shovel at hand to spring from enemy to enemy, unearth treasure, and carve shortcuts deeper into the dungeon! The more you pogo, the stronger your attacks are.Descend the dungeon to the beat of 15 tracks from Shovel Knight’s original soundtrack by Jake “Virt” Kaufman and Manami Matsumae. Rift of the NecroDancer: Shovel Knight Music PackDig into the OFFICIAL Shovel Knight Music Pack featuring SIX new Rhythm Rifts by Jake Kaufman:Main Theme (FREE to download!)La Danse Macabre (Lich…
- Happy 10 Years of Crypt! 🥳 - 23 April 2025
Ten years ago, we unleashed a game so groovy, it woke the dead (literally!). Crypt of the NecroDancer has been keeping your fingers tapping and your hearts pounding for a whole decade! That's right, we've officially hit double digits – time for a mid-life crisis where we buy a fancy new lute and maybe get a dancing dragon tattoo? But instead of existential d(r)ead, we're bringing you DISCOUNTS! The Crypt of the NecroDancer Ultimate Pack bundle is at an ALL-TIME EXTREME LOW for a limited time only. 💸 5% 55% OFF https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/2553/NecroDancer_ULTIMATE_PACK/ 🎸 NEW RIFT TRACKS Additionally, in the spirit of cross-game pollination (and because we thought it would be super cool), we're sneaking THREE legendary tracks from Crypt of the NecroDancer into Rift: Crypteque Fungal Funk Power Cords And because looking good is half the battle (especially when facing down a ho…
- Bonus 10% off for Crypt Fans - Rift of the NecroDancer is out now! - 5 February 2025
Is today even real?! After 3+ years of pouring our hearts into each beat, and a DECADE after launching Crypt of the NecroDancer, we've hit the launch button! 💸10% off until Tues Feb 11 https://store.steampowered.com/app/2073250/Rift_of_the_NecroDancer/ 💸Extra 10% off if you buy it with (or already own) these titles! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/49274/Crypt_AND_Rift_of_the_NecroDancer/ https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/47856/Just_Rifts__Beats/ https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/31041/Rift_of_the_NecroDancer__OST_Volume_1/ You can also listen to the OFFICIAL Rift of the NecroDancer soundtrack on Spotify here! 🔊 🗞️What Press Think "Innovates on some of the genre’s best ideas." - 8/10 IGN “One of the best rhythm games I’ve ever played.” - 4/5 Digital Trends "A game that will absorb rhythm game fans for a long time, with clever gameplay and, more importantly, a sensationa…
- Synchrony Weekly Challenge: Play as a Wyrm from Rift! - 5 February 2025
To celebrate today's launch of Rift of the NecroDancer, the fan-turned-developer behind Crypt's Synchrony DLC created a very special mod for this week's Weekly Challenge: WEEK 48: WYRM A Rift between worlds has opened up, and a hungry Wyrm came out! Slither through the Crypt and eat monsters to grow longer! But watch your tail - if you bite it, you take damage! The Wyrm mod is available for players with the Synchrony DLC. From Dragons to Wyrms Did you know the Wyrms in Rift were our way of referencing the dragons in Crypt? Bonus Discount for Crypt Fans Want more Wyrm action? Rift of the NecroDancer is 10% off until Feb 11! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2073250/Rift_of_the_NecroDancer/ BUT if you already own Crypt of the NecroDancer, you can get a BONUS discount totalling 15% off through this bundle: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/49274/Crypt_AND_Rift_of_the_NecroDancer/ We h…
- Update v4.1.1 - 19 August 2024
Crypt of the NecroDancer v4.1.1 is now available! Happy Rhythm Fest everyone! We're celebrating with a new update, discounts on Crypt of the NecroDancer and all DLC, and the Rift of the NecroDancer demo is back if you didn't get a chance to play it last time. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3029150/Rift_of_the_NecroDancer_Demo/ Now on to the patch notes! New features Added Win Streak tracking to All Zones Mode Deathless Mode's win counter is shared with the win streak tracker Deathless Mode now allows interrupting win streaks on the first floor to switch to a different mode or character All Zones Mode runs now automatically submit to the corresponding Deathless Mode leaderboards upon completion Each combination of character and game mode tracks its own win streak individually Win streaks are preserved when quitting to the lobby on the run summary menu or the first floor after a win W…
- Klei Fest Sale & Rift of the NecroDancer Demo - 20 June 2024
Happy Klei Fest! For a limited time, Crypt of the NecroDancer is on sale and included in several bundles throughout Klei Fest for STACKABLE DISCOUNTS! One of these bundles is the new NecroDancer Essentials bundle, which contains Crypt of the NecroDancer, AMPLIFIED, SYNCHRONY, and Hatsune Miku for an additional 40% off their sale price. Now's the time to get the complete NecroDancer experience! All bundles with NecroDancer this week: Klei Fest Bundle (50%+) NecroDancer Essential Bundle (40%+) Rhythmic Rampage Bundle (10%+) Procedural Peril Bundle (10%+) Also, SURPRISE! From now until June 27th, try a FREE DEMO of Rift of the NecroDancer on Steam during Klei Fest! Crush hordes of classic NecroDancer baddies as they surge from the Rift. Each monster has unique behaviours like bats that shift lanes when attacked, and tougher foes take multiple hits to dispatch! Wishlist and download the dem…
- 9 years in, rhythm dungeon crawler Crypt of the NecroDancer just got a Hatsune Miku crossover DLC - 7 April 2024
s reported by Gaming on Linux , rhythm-based dungeon crawler Crypt of the NecroDancer just got a $2 Hatsune Miku DLC . The pack lets you play as the Vocaloid digital idol, who comes with her own songs and special abilities... Read more.
- Crypt of the NecroDancer just got a Hatsune Miku DLC - 4 April 2024
Okay this is quite a surprise! The excellent Crypt of the NecroDancer just got a surprise addition with a Hatsune Miku DLC launch. I know plenty of you will be buying this right? Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/04/crypt-of-the-necrodancer-just-got-a-hatsune-miku-dlc
- Hatsune Miku Takes Centre Stage in New Crypt of the NecroDancer DLC - 4 April 2024
Crypt of the NecroDancer v4.1.0 is now available! New DLC: Crypt of the NecroDancer - Hatsune Miku Character! Descend through the Crypt of the NecroDancer as the one and only Hatsune Miku! With your trusty leek, iconic outfits, and dazzling dance moves, face down any enemy that comes your way with style. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2828720/Crypt_of_the_NecroDancer_Hatsune_Miku_Character_DLC Patch notes below! New character Hatsune Miku: Move in all 8 directions, don't stand still! Dance through enemies to hit them with your trusty spring onion! No shovel - dig by dashing through enemies into walls instead! Charm monsters and shatter walls with your new ability: SING! Land consecutive hits to deal increasing amounts of damage and regain SING charges! New soundtrack Hatsune Miku soundtrack: Dance along to 15 Hatsune Miku songs added to the soundtrack, including two new tracks creat…
- Modder Spotlight: TattersTheBat and Biodiversity Plus - 21 March 2024
Creativity and passion drive the heart of modding. From tweaking existing mechanics to building entirely new experiences, modders breathe fresh life into our beloved games. Today, we spotlight modder TattersTheBat (AKA Tatters) whose journey from coding novice to featured creator is sure to inspire those interested in game modification. Let's dive into the world of Crypt of the NecroDancer's Biodiversity Plus and meet the talent behind it! Can you tell us how you got started with modding? What kind of projects have you worked on previously? Synchrony, back when it was a standalone fan project, was actually my first experience modding games; I didn’t even know lua when I started, or really any other code-related stuff. I started by following the helpful tutorials that were provided in Synchrony’s discord server, and from there I kept letting my ideas flow and asked for help as needed unt…
- Crypt of the NecroDancer v4.0.0 - 13 March 2024
Crypt of the NecroDancer v4.0.0 is now available! This update marks the full release of the SYNCHRONY DLC! We'd like to thank everyone who played the DLC during the Early Access period and shared their feedback with our team! In this version, we've also made lots of changes under the hood to increase performance and enable compatibility across all platforms. New features Added Weekly Challenge mode to the SYNCHRONY DLC: Huge shout-outs to our incredibly talented modding community for creating such a wide variety of content! Each week features community-created playable characters, items, monsters, mechanics, bosses or zones Speedrun times and high scores are tracked on a set of single-player and co-op leaderboards for each week Previous weeks can be revisited and replayed at any time Added cross-platform online multiplayer for the SYNCHRONY DLC between all supported platforms: If cross-…
- SYNCHRONY DLC Leaves Early Access on March 13! - 6 March 2024
After over a year of early access, Crypt of the NecroDancer: SYNCHRONY DLC officially drops March 13 at 9:30AM PST in full! This massive DLC expansion takes the roguelike rhythm game you know and love to a whole new level, bringing you thrilling online cross-platform multiplayer, 3 new characters, and extensive mod support. 🎁 Additionally, newsletter subscribers could snag 1 of 13 FREE Steam keys on launch day, so sign up for a chance to win! https://bit.ly/BYGNewsletter Don't be out of sync! Mark the date down on your calendars. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2094810/
- Update v3.7.5 and we're officially Steam Deck Verified! - 14 November 2023
Crypt of the NecroDancer v3.7.5 is now available! And GREAT NEWS for those with a Steam Deck, Crypt of the NecroDancer is now officially Steam Deck verified! Bugfixes Gameplay bugfixes Fixed Aria unlocking Zone 2 upon completing Zone 4 if AMPLIFIED DLC is enabled Interface bugfixes Fixed various damage sources displaying as "Unknown" on the leaderboards Level editor bugfixes Fixed cursor getting stuck in view panning mode if "Publish Dungeon" menu is closed by clicking the "Upload" or "Cancel" options Fixed music for Melody's final boss fight not playing correctly Fixed some search queries showing empty result categories in the object panel Visual bugfixes Fixed Familiars not being able to match the speed of Suzu's charge or Dash Spell Modding bugfixes Fixed tags being reset when publishing a mod update to mod.io Fixed ObjectPreview.getVisuals() not working correctly on entities with at…
- Update v3.7.4 and the Halloween Event Returns! - 17 October 2023
Hi everyone! Crypt of the NecroDancer v3.7.4 is now available! Also, welcome back to the Halloween Trick or Treating game mode! For a limited time, compete against other players in an attempt to get the most candy! Have a happy haunted time out there in the crypt. Changes Changed Throwing Charm to trigger the Cutlass's parry effect during the returning throw Changed Holster to no longer cause a missed beat when attempting to swap manually immediately after an automatic swap Changed items stolen from the Conjurer using Ring of Shadows to sell for 1 gold coin at the Pawnbroker Changed Pawnbroker to stop accepting items after 24 uses Changed Hyperspeed (Bolt + Double Tempo mode) to no longer rapidly use items/bombs/spells when holding down their buttons Changed Hyperspeed Beat Assist Mode to be toggleable in the Options menu without impacting leaderboards Modding features Added component i…
- SYNCHRONY Hotfix v3.7.3 - 29 August 2023
Crypt of the NecroDancer v3.7.3 is now available! New features Added an option to swap the A/B and X/Y controller button icons in the HUD Modding features Added parameter ev.knockbackSuppressed to event.objectDealDamage/objectTakeDamage If set to true, knockback is disabled for this attack, separately from the distance specified in ev.knockback If set to false, knockback is always applied for this attack, even for otherwise suppressed hits If nil (default), knockback is applied if the attack was not suppressed Added functions fear.setRemainingTurns()/fear.getRemainingTurns() Added function statusEffect.isActive() Added data field training to enum boss.Type, which can be set to false 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…
- Update v3.7.2 - 21 August 2023
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…
- Rift of the NecroDancer welcomes Klei as its new publisher for a 2024 release - 14 August 2023
Hey folks! We wanted to keep you in the loop about what's going on with Rift of the NecroDancer! We have 2 pieces of big news to share about today: Rift is now being published by our good friends at Klei Rift of the Necrodancer is now targeting a 2024 release Below are some answers to a couple questions! Q: Why 2024? A: The game is actually in really good shape right now, but we realized that we want to take some extra time to make it really SING. We’ll also be able to double down on what makes the game great by adding more Rhythm Rifts for launch! Q: Why Klei? A: Klei originally published Crypt of the NecroDancer, and we trust them with our lives. For real. Like 10/10 ❤️ Their support is giving us that extra time we need to get Rift to the finish line. Q: So when is your new release date? A: We don’t have an exact date yet, but we’re looking at the first half of 2024. We’re hoping to h…
- Crypt Of The NecroDancer studio has laid off around half its staff - 20 May 2023
Crypt Of The NecroDancer developers Brace Yourself Games have laid off around half their staff. Employees began tweeting about being affected cuts yesterday , with Brace Yourself Games later confirming the decision to "lay off a portion" of staff. The studio had around 43 employees before the cuts, according to LinkedIn. Read more
- Crypt of the Necrodancer studio confirms layoffs, as many as half its employees may be gone - 19 May 2023
Crypt of the Necrodancer studio Brace Yourself Games has confirmed that it has laid off a portion of its employees, and has "shelved" some unannounced projects as a result... Read more.
