Hey NecroDancers, we've got a big SYNCHRONY update for you this time around featuring a brand new game mode (Ensemble Mode!), new achievements, a Friendly Fire option, and lots of various changes and fixes!! Check out the full details below: [b]Crypt of the NecroDancer v3.7.0 is now available![/b] [h2]New features[/h2] [list] [*] [b]Added[/b] Ensemble Mode to SYNCHRONY: [list] [*] 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! [/list] [*] [b]Added[/b] new achievements to SYNCHRONY: [list] [*] [i]Polyphonic[/i]: Complete an "Ensemble Mode" run in single-player or co-op mode [*] [i]Family Trip[/i]: Complete "All Zones Mode" as Cadence, Melody, Aria and Dorian in co-op mode [*] [i]Tachyarrhythmia[/i]: Complete Zone 1 in "Double Tempo Mode" with solo Bolt [*] [i]Fool's Mate[/i]: Checkmate Deep Blues without harming another piece [*] [i]Destructive Interference[/i]: Kill Dead Ringer with his own attack [*] [i]Fully Loaded[/i]: Equip an item in every possible slot [*] [i]Ghost in the Pot[/i]: Take control of Teh Urn [*] [i]Sunk Cost[/i]: Sell everything you have to the Pawnbroker [/list] [*] [b]Added[/b] character previews to Character Select room [*] [b]Added[/b] Reflective and Prismatic Mirrors to the level editor [*] [b]Added[/b] accented characters to the game's primary font [*] [b]Added[/b] an option to import all unlocked characters, items, NPCs and modes from previous versions of the game [list] [*] This option can be found in the [i]Gameplay options[/i] menu, under [i]Manage save data[/i] [*] 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 [/list] [*] [b]Added[/b] support for pressing 'Ctrl+C' to copy the seed in the run summary menu [/list] [h2]Balance changes[/h2] [list] [*] 🔹 [b]Reflective Shield[/b]: Now reflects Fireball Spells, Gorgon's Gaze and Electric Orbs back at the caster [*] 🔹 [b]Shrine of Duplication[/b]: Now drops Reflective Shield when destroyed before activation [*] 🔹 [b]Ring of Luck[/b]: Now allows chests to appear in multiple locations, making them easier to find [list] [*] 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 [/list] [*] 🔹 [b]Trident[/b]: Throw attack now always deals damage along three lanes, even after passing through narrow corridors [*] 🔹 [b]Throwing Charm[/b]: Now allows Melody to perform one full returning throw per floor, instead of a one-off ranged attack [*] 🔹 [b]Shrine of Sacrifice[/b]: Now drops copies of items held by sacrificed players [*] 🔹 [b]Shrine of Binding[/b]: Now drops items across multiple tiles [*] 🔻 [b]Shrine of Binding[/b]: Now averages the health of fused players (rounded up) instead of adding it [/list] [h3]Charm spell rework[/h3] [list] [*] 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 [/list] [h3]Item pool changes[/h3] [list] [*] 🔹 [b]Ice Spirit Familiar[/b]: Added to Melody's item pool [*] 🔹 [b]Shopkeeper Familiar[/b]: Added to Melody's item pool [*] 🔹 [b]Grenades[/b]: Added to Diamond's item pool [*] 🔹 [b]Throwing Stars[/b]: Added to Diamond's item pool [*] 🔹 [b]Reflective Shield[/b]: Added to Flawless Victory boss reward chests [*] 🔻 [b]Heavy Shield[/b]: Removed from Flawless Victory boss reward chests [*] 🔻 [b]Courage Shovel[/b]: Removed from Coda's item pool [/list] [h3]Item price changes[/h3] [list] [*] 🔹 [b]Shovel of Courage[/b]: Reduced price from 300 to 200 gold [*] 🔹 [b]Dash Spell[/b]: Reduced price from 313 to 188 gold [*] 🔹 [b]Berserk Spell[/b]: Reduced price from 250 to 188 gold [*] 🔹 [b]Onyx Broadsword[/b]: Reduced price from 188 to 125 gold [*] 🔹 [b]Onyx Spear[/b]: Reduced price from 250 to 125 gold [*] 🔹 [b]Onyx Cutlass[/b]: Reduced price from 375 to 250 gold [*] 🔹 [b]Onyx Weapons[/b]: Reduced prices from 300 to 200 gold (Onyx Longsword, Flail, Harp, Staff, Cat o' Nine Tails, Rapier and Axe) [*] 🔺 [b]Reflective Shield[/b]: Increased price from 75 to 150 gold [*] 🔺 [b]Torch of Foresight[/b]: Increased price from 50 to 75 gold [/list] All balance changes are applied while the SYNCHRONY DLC is active. [h2]Other changes[/h2] [list] [*] [b]Changed[/b] "Friendly Fire" extra mode to also apply to weapon attacks, allowing players to hit each other directly [list] [*] The 5x5 region around the spawn room is a safe zone in which players cannot attack each other [/list] [*] [b]Changed[/b] Chaunter to collect heart containers as "shattered hearts", which are retained across possession [*] [b]Changed[/b] equipment sprites for Rapier, Warhammer and Whip [*] [b]Changed[/b] sprite for Shrine of Duplication [*] [b]Changed[/b] Dove to be able to "defeat" bosses by tickling them with her Flower [*] [b]Changed[/b] Throwing Charm to visually indicate when its returning throw recharges [/list] [h2]Modding features[/h2] [list] [*] [b]Added[/b] "Did you mean?" suggestions for fixing various errors [*] [b]Added[/b] function [i][noparse]characterSwitch.perform()[/noparse][/i] and for changing player characters mid-game [*] [b]Added[/b] events [i][noparse]event.objectCharacterSwitchInit[/noparse][/i]/[i][noparse]SwitchFrom[/noparse][/i]/[i][noparse]SwitchTo[/noparse][/i] for handling player character changes [*] [b]Added[/b] function [i][noparse]objectPreview.draw()[/noparse][/i] and rendering entity previews, such as in the character selection room [*] [b]Added[/b] function [i][noparse]object.die()[/noparse][/i] for passing additional parameters to [i][noparse]event.objectDeath[/noparse][/i] [*] [b]Added[/b] event [i][noparse]event.objectPreview[/noparse][/i] for customizing how an entity should be drawn in its preview [*] [b]Added[/b] event [i][noparse]event.spellRedirect[/noparse][/i] for handling spell redirections [*] [b]Added[/b] event [i][noparse]event.objectUpdateTargetability[/noparse][/i] [*] [b]Added[/b] event [i][noparse]event.itemBanCheckType[/noparse][/i] for cross-character item ban checks [*] [b]Added[/b] component [i][noparse]spellcastRedirectable[/noparse][/i], [i][noparse]spellRedirector[/noparse][/i] and others for spell reflection [*] [b]Added[/b] component [i][noparse]projectileReflectable[/noparse][/i], [i][noparse]itemReflectProjectileOnKill[/noparse][/i] and others for projectile reflection [*] [b]Added[/b] component [i][noparse]itemInitial[/noparse][/i] for tracking items given as part of the starting loadout [*] [b]Added[/b] component [i][noparse]inventoryBannedItemSlots[/noparse][/i] for specifying individual item ban flags per item slot [*] [b]Added[/b] component [i][noparse]soundInteractFocus[/noparse][/i] for sounds only audible to the interactor [*] [b]Added[/b] component [i][noparse]worldLabelCharacterStats[/noparse][/i] for displaying stats as in-world text [*] [b]Added[/b] component [i][noparse]wiredDamageTypeModifier[/noparse][/i] for adding damage flags to attacks performed while standing on a wire [*] [b]Added[/b] component [i][noparse]Sync_charmablePriority[/noparse][/i] for increasing the move order of charmed pets [*] [b]Added[/b] component [i][noparse]targetableOffByDefault[/noparse][/i] for marking entities as conditionally targetable [*] [b]Added[/b] component [i][noparse]dropTombstoneOnDeath[/noparse][/i] to control lingering enemy hitboxes [*] [b]Added[/b] field [i][noparse]initialInventory.pending[/noparse][/i] for controlling whether starting items are given out [*] [b]Added[/b] field [i][noparse]initialInventoryUnlockReceiver.pending[/noparse][/i] for controlling whether Single Zone items are given out [*] [b]Added[/b] field [i][noparse]initialInventoryTrainingWeaponReceiver.pending[/noparse][/i] for controlling whether training weapons are given out [*] [b]Added[/b] field [i][noparse]castOnCollision.attackFlags[/noparse][/i] for controlling the targeting flags for deployed Familiars [*] [b]Added[/b] field [i][noparse]grabRowOrder.offsetZ[/noparse][/i] for controlling the render order adjustment when a Monkey grabs another entity [*] [b]Added[/b] field [i][noparse]cameraMode[/noparse][/i] to level table for overriding which camera mode is used in a level [*] [b]Added[/b] fields [i][noparse]cameraLockToHomeArea.offsetW[/noparse][/i] and [i][noparse].offsetH[/noparse][/i] for adjusting the view range in some boss fights [*] [b]Added[/b] module [i][noparse]PersonalStats[/noparse][/i] for tracking character progress [*] [b]Added[/b] module [i][noparse]SequenceUtilities[/noparse][/i] for generating lazy-initialized lists of tile coordinate pairs [*] [b]Added[/b] function [i][noparse]fileIO.isSubstituted()[/noparse][/i] for checking if a resource pack replaces a specific file [*] [b]Added[/b] function [i][noparse]settingsPresets.loadFromTable()[/noparse][/i] for loading settings presets in-memory [*] [b]Added[/b] function [i][noparse]menu.suppressKeyControlForTick()[/noparse][/i] for preventing misinputs from in-game-triggered menus [*] [b]Added[/b] function [i][noparse]commonEnemy.ignoreLiquids()[/noparse][/i] for making enemies immune to liquids in entity schema events [*] [b]Added[/b] function [i][noparse]targeting.updateTargetability()[/noparse][/i] for recomputing the targetability flags of entities [*] [b]Added[/b] event parameter [i][noparse]ev.weapon[/noparse][/i] to [i][noparse]event.objectDealDamage[/noparse][/i]/[i][noparse]TakeDamage[/noparse][/i]/[i][noparse]Death[/noparse][/i] [*] [b]Added[/b] event parameter [i][noparse]ev.attacker[/noparse][/i] to [i][noparse]event.objectDeath[/noparse][/i], storing the original attacker for forwarded kill credit [*] [b]Added[/b] event parameter [i][noparse]ev.context[/noparse][/i] to [i][noparse]event.pingCheckTile[/noparse][/i] and [i][noparse]event.pingCheckEntity[/noparse][/i] [*] [b]Added[/b] parameter [i][noparse]closeDelay[/noparse][/i] to confirmation menu [*] [b]Added[/b] support for attribute [i][noparse]ignoreLiquids[/noparse][/i] in legacy XML mods [*] [b]Changed[/b] stack traces to include a larger number of stack frames [/list] [h2]Bugfixes[/h2] [h3]Gameplay bugfixes[/h3] [list] [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Throwing Charm not causing Blood Weapons to inflict infinite damage during the returning attack [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Throwing Charm not auto-returning thrown weapons to their holders upon exiting the level [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Throwing Charm not auto-returning thrown weapons when the holder dies [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Throwing Charm not auto-returning thrown weapons when the charm is stolen by a Thief [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Throwing Charm allowing weapons to be thrown from inside walls [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Throwing Charm allowing weapons to pass through Dorian in Cadence's final boss fight [*] [b]Fixed[/b] some maps being impassable for Coda without spending a bomb or using items [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Training Sarcophagus losing its spawn cooldown when cloned by Scroll of Duplication [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Training Sarcophagus being targeted by charmed monsters [*] [b]Fixed[/b] friendly Electric Orbs being targeted by enemies [*] [b]Fixed[/b] shields not consistently blocking Electric Orbs [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Electric Zombies not inflicting electric damage while standing on a wire [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Coral Riff's Tentacles sometimes attacking while submerged [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Charm Spell not unlocking exit stairs, trapdoor ambushes or arena fights [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Red Dragon sometimes breathing fire immediately after unfreezing [*] [b]Fixed[/b] secret shop entrance walls sometimes spawning in unreachable locations [*] [b]Fixed[/b] barrels getting stuck in place when rolling through a Rat Familiar [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Aria's final boss not taking damage when attacked via the Golden Lute [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Aria's final boss immediately counter-attacking when taking damage from Ring of Pain [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Shrine of War not applying to all enemies on Aria and Tempo [*] [b]Fixed[/b] minibosses being downgraded by Ring of Peace in Training Mode [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Blood weapons sometimes taking an extra beat to become active after being picked up when at low health [*] [b]Fixed[/b] invincibility frames not preventing the Leprechaun from stealing gold [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Armadillos not rolling when the player jumps past them via a bounce trap [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Rat Familiar, Ice Spirit Familiar and Dove Familiar not becoming inactive while inside a wall [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Dove being able to encounter Shock Monkeys [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Skeletons spawned by Skulls not dropping gold is the Skull was previously tickled by Dove [*] [b]Fixed[/b] confused enemies becoming passive when their confusion wears off while the player is wearing a Ring of Shadows [*] [b]Fixed[/b] confused Bats sometimes standing still [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Chaunter being ejected from Gorgons when turning into a statue [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Shrine of Binding creating three-way or four-way links if local co-op players are involved [*] [b]Fixed[/b] charmed Shopkeepers running away from enemies [*] [b]Fixed[/b] charmed Nightmares casting a shadow [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Shrine of War not applying to arena secret rooms [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Heart Transplant and Shrine of Rhythm appearing in No Beat mode [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Zone 4 floors sometimes lacking a treasure wall [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Tempo's clock not resetting when activating Shrine of Fire [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Chaunter half-dying when killed by retaliation damage [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Monkeys being able to grab Chaunter immediately after unpossessing [/list] [h3]Modding bugfixes[/h3] [list] [*] [b]Fixed[/b] error when a modded entity has [i][noparse]wiredAnimation[/noparse][/i] component without also having [i][noparse]wired[/noparse][/i] [*] [b]Fixed[/b] errors when opening the "Change Skin" menu if a mod adds a character without a head sprite [*] [b]Fixed[/b] [i][noparse]object.clone()[/noparse][/i] not resetting the state of equipped items cloned without their holder [*] [b]Fixed[/b] uncommon errors when using [i][noparse]objectEvent.fire()[/noparse][/i] with prototype entities [*] [b]Fixed[/b] rollback deferral settings being marked as cheats [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Rat Familiars being able to deal damage to their owner after switching teams [*] [b]Fixed[/b] "Song ended!" trapdoor appearing in lobby if the song is removed [*] [b]Fixed[/b] [i][noparse]deleteOnBossFightStart[/noparse][/i]/[i][noparse]deleteOnBossFightEnd[/noparse][/i] despawning persistent entities [*] [b]Fixed[/b] [i][noparse]targeting.getAlignedHostileEntity()[/noparse][/i] sometimes returning a friendly entity [*] [b]Fixed[/b] duplicate images being uploaded when publishing mod updates [*] [b]Fixed[/b] mod publishing indicator not displaying upload progress percentage [*] [b]Fixed[/b] color-specific item pool components being aliased to [i][noparse]itemPoolChest[/noparse][/i] [*] [b]Fixed[/b] custom tiles turning into the void after the mod adding the tile is unloaded [*] [b]Fixed[/b] custom characters inheriting their template character's unlock condition [*] [b]Fixed[/b] custom characters not inheriting Synchrony balance changes [/list] [h3]Level editor bugfixes[/h3] [list] [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Chaunter and Klarinetta being unable to pick up their own starting weapons in 'No items' custom levels [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Pawnbroker not offering his wares when placed outside of the secret shop in a custom level [*] [b]Fixed[/b] level editor being able to delete local co-op link entity [*] [b]Fixed[/b] dungeon upload menu not handling screenshot preview mouse input correctly [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Dove's health exceeding her heart containers if the "No Items" setting is enabled in a custom dungeon [/list] [h3]Input bugfixes[/h3] [list] [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Pause and Run Summary menus sometimes opening without a selection cursor [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Ping Tool being activated when clicking during a cutscene [/list] [h3]Multiplayer bugfixes[/h3] [list] [*] [b]Fixed[/b] desync when multiple players reveal a co-op enemy simultaneously [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Cadence's penultimate boss causing significant rollback in multiplayer during phase 2 [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Cadence's penultimate boss ceasing to move after being knocked back repeatedly in multiplayer [*] [b]Fixed[/b] some co-op enemies being assigned unfair combinations of health and movement speed in Randomizer Mode [*] [b]Fixed[/b] own shrine activation sounds being attenuated in multiplayer [*] [b]Fixed[/b] possible desync when a backpack is equipped/unequipped during a level transition [*] [b]Fixed[/b] multiple Throwing Charms not working correctly when thrown simultaneously in multiplayer [*] [b]Fixed[/b] player kills not increasing the coin multiplier or reducing spell cooldowns [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Chaunter being able to take weapons from the Blood Shop in co-op low% [*] [b]Fixed[/b] visual stutters when two players open a chest simultaneously [/list] [h3]Engine bugfixes[/h3] [list] [*] [b]Fixed[/b] performance issues when generating large numbers of items at once [*] [b]Fixed[/b] item generation rarely leading to different results across processor architectures [*] [b]Fixed[/b] non-existent Daily Challenge leaderboards appearing in the lobby [/list] [h3]Visual bugfixes[/h3] [list] [*] [b]Fixed[/b] long subtitles being cut off in some languages [*] [b]Fixed[/b] alternate player skins being displayed at incorrect offsets when applied to characters with larger sprites [*] [b]Fixed[/b] incorrect texture offsets when applying skins designed for Mary to Klarinetta [*] [b]Fixed[/b] dig particle colors not matching their corresponding tiles [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Clones appearing unobscured in Mystery Mode [*] [b]Fixed[/b] ability icons sometimes not appearing in the HUD [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Tar Monster creating tar particles while submerged [*] [b]Fixed[/b] Tar Monster sometimes appearing above the entity being grabbed [*] [b]Fixed[/b] pixel scaling artifacts on Aria's final boss [*] [b]Fixed[/b] overlapping elements in the mod menu when using a high view multiplier [*] [b]Fixed[/b] menus with extremely long captions extending past the screen borders [/list]