Crypt of the NecroDancer update for 1 March 2023

Crypt of the NecroDancer v3.6.0 is now available!

Can you believe it's March already? Wild.

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]CharacterSkinsexcludeFromSelector[/noparse] and _[noparse]CharacterSkinsexcludeFromTemplate[/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