Rift of the NecroDancer News

[h2]🆕 New Content and Features[/h2]

• [p]Added a new free Crypt of the NecroDancer Rhythm Rift: Portabellohead by Danny Baranowsky[/p]
• [p]Added an option to enter practice mode directly from the pause menu of any track[/p]
• [p]Added a new full Credits option to the extras menu[/p]
  • [p]This is where all credits related to DLC will appear going forward[/p]
  • [p]You can speed up the credits by holding the Right arrow key or D[/p]

[h2]⚒️ Fixes[/h2]

• [p]Fixed mistimed blue slimes at beat 738 in Reach For the Summit Impossible[/p]
• [p]Fixed mistimed monsters around beat 24 in Baboosh Impossible[/p]
• [p]Fixed multiple issues in Glass Cages Impossible[/p]
  • [p]Mistimed zombie at beat 111[/p]
  • [p]Mistimed harpies at beats 271, 303[/p]
  • [p]Mistimed blademaster at beat 429[/p]
• [p]Fixed mistimed monsters at beats 237-259, 449-461 in Rift Within Impossible[/p]
• [p]Fixed mistimed blademasters at beat 90 in Brave the Harvester Hard[/p]
• [p]Fixed mistimed slimes at beats 523, 538, 541 in Final Fugue Impossible[/p]
• [p]Fixed multiple issues in Matriarch Impossible[/p]
  • [p]Adjusted green slime pattern around beat 269 and elsewhere to match red zombie counterpart[/p]
  • [p]Added missing notes at beats 304, 312[/p]
    • [p]IMPORTANT NOTE: this RAISES the scoring potential for this song, meaning new high scores can be achieved[/p]

[p][/p][p]Rift of the NecroDancer is turning one year old! To celebrate, we're hosting a fan art contest inviting players to design an original outfit for Cadence to celebrate Rift’s first anniversary![/p][p]Submissions are voluntary and intended for fun, celebration, and the possibility of creative collaboration with the development team. Submission does not guarantee in-game inclusion. No prior art experience is required.[/p][p]We encourage everyone to participate and have fun expressing their ideas![/p]

• [p]How to participate: Design an original outfit for Cadence to wear at Rift’s first anniversary following the theme depicted below.[/p]
• [p]Theme: Cadence Through Time.[/p]
  • [p]Draw Cadence wearing a festive outfit to celebrate Rift’s first anniversary. The party outfit should be inspired by different decades or centuries, from the past or the future.[/p]
• [p]Prize: Selected designs may be implemented in Rift of the NecroDancer and may become official Cadence outfits added to the Rift Profiles for players to equip. Participants of selected designs may also receive a DLC Music Pack of their choice.[/p]
• [p]Selection: Two designs may be selected. One chosen by our lovely Discord community, from a group of finalists selected by Brace Yourself Games, and the other chosen by the developers at Brace Yourself Games.[/p]
• [p]Submission Deadline: February 12, 2026 at 11:59 Pacific Time (PT)[/p]

[p]Event participants must read and agree to these Rules in full. By making a submission to the Event, you are agreeing to abide by all of the Rules presented below.[/p][p][/p][p]Read the Contest Rules here[/p][p]Submission Form[/p][p][/p][p]Have fun! We can't wait to see your creations. ːrift_cadenceː[/p]

[p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]Mic check! 1-2. I know it’s Wednesday, but it’s time to get funky with the OFFICIAL Friday Night Funkin’ Music Pack featuring SIX new Rhythm Rifts by Kawai Sprite:[/p]

• [p]Dad Battle (FREE to download!)[/p]
• [p]Blammed[/p]
• [p]Stress[/p]
• [p]Darnell[/p]
• [p]Ugh[/p]
• [p]Senpai[/p]

[p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p]And let’s not forget, we also dropped a FREE UNBEATABLE track in Rift to celebrate UNBEATABLE’s launch yesterday. UNBEATABLE is also adding a couple of free Rift tracks into their game too. We’re SO psyched to be a part of their launch! [/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]These are the last two drops of 2025! What a year! We hope you’re enjoyed all the collabs we’ve been dropping. We’re looking forward to another exciting year in 2026~[/p][p][/p][h2]Patch 1.11.1 Notes[/h2][h3]🔁 Changes[/h3]

• [p]Improved latency on a track by track basis[/p]
  • [p]Offsets were tweaked for some tracks that were deemed particularly 'drifty' - the changes should help songs feel more accurate[/p]
• [p]Balanced the volume on some tracks[/p]

[h3]⚒️ Fixes[/h3]

• [p]Fixed issues with overlapping or misplaced enemies on a few older tracks. This was done very carefully to preserve scoring potential[/p]
  • [p]Twombtorial Impossible had a misplaced slime (beat 164)[/p]
  • [p]Spookhouse Pop Impossible had overlapping monsters (beat 325)[/p]
  • [p]Amalgamaniac Easy had misplaced enemies (beat 250-280)[/p]
  • [p]Eldritch House Impossible had misplaced enemies (beat 23, beat 54, beat 165)[/p]
• [p]Fixed incorrect subdivisions on the following tracks[/p]
  • [p]Count Funkula Impossible[/p]
  • [p]Eldritch House Impossible[/p]
• [p]Fix missing visual cues on Hard difficulty for the Lunch Rush minigame[/p]
• [p]Fixed localization issues in profiles[/p]

[p]Very small fix incoming![/p][p][/p]

• [p]Fixed diamonds not being rewarded if a track was cleared for the first time by the following method:[/p]
  • [p]Enter practice mode > enter normal gameplay via pause menu > clear song[/p]
  • [p]This fix is not retroactive, songs with missed diamonds will have to be cleared again[/p]

[p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Folks, when I tell you the team has been cooking, I mean we’ve been cooking up a full course menu from appetizer to dessert today.[/p][p][/p][p]For our appetizer, we’ve got the Profile Update in Rift. We talked about it a couple of days back, so catch up on those details here if you missed it.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p]
For course one and two, we’re serving up the perfect dish for those with a taste for gallant, blue armoured, shovel wielding knights.
[/p][h3]Rift of the NecroDancer: Shovel Knight Music Pack[/h3][p][/p][p]Dig into the OFFICIAL Shovel Knight Music Pack featuring SIX new Rhythm Rifts by Jake Kaufman:[/p]

• [p]Main Theme (FREE to download!)[/p]
• [p]La Danse Macabre (Lich Yard)[/p]
• [p]Strike the Earth! (Plains of Passage)[/p]
• [p]In the Halls of the Usurper (Pridemoor Keep)[/p]
• [p]High Above the Land (The Flying Machine)[/p]
• [p]An Underlying Problem (The Lost City)[/p]

[p]Pick up the full music pack for 25% off![/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][h3]Crypt of the NecroDancer: Shovel Knight Character DLC[/h3][p]
[/p][p]Shovel 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.[/p][p][/p][p]Descend the dungeon to the beat of 15 tracks from Shovel Knight’s original soundtrack by Jake “Virt” Kaufman and Manami Matsumae.[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]And finally, for dessert, we’ll be adding a FREE UNBEATABLE track to Rift to celebrate UNBEATABLE’s launch on November 6. UNBEATABLE is also adding a couple of free Rift tracks into their game too. We’re SO psyched to be a part of their launch!
[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]That’s what we’ve got for you today! To celebrate this special launch, we have a Weekend Deal and Franchise Sale set up with Steam. You can access all the things we have available at [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Check out the full franchise sale![/p][p][/p][p]Hidden treasures await – in more places than you might think. 🪙👀 [/p][p][/p][p]Until next time![/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]Patch 1.10.0 Changelog[/h2][p][/p][h2]🆕 New Content and Features[/h2]

• [p]Added Rift Profiles[/p]
  • [p]Unlock cool items as you play, then equip them to show off on the leaderboards![/p]
  • [p]Four elements to change - Portraits, Badges, Name Flairs, and Frames[/p]
  • [p]Items unlock retroactively, so head to the Extras menu to check out what you've unlocked already![/p]
• [p]Added new Shovel Knight DLC tracks[/p]
  • [p]See above for a songlist![/p]
• [p]Added a 'Play Track' option to Practice Mode[/p]
  • [p]It's now possible to pause during Practice Mode and select 'Play Track' from the menu to return to normal gameplay[/p]

[h2]🔁 Changes[/h2]

• [p]Updated Intensity Ratings across all Rhythm Rifts[/p]
  • [p]All intensities have been rebalanced to better account for DLC track difficulty when compared to base game tracks[/p]
  • [p]Feedback very welcome via the bug reporter and our Discord server![/p]
• [p]Changed leaderboard layouts to accommodate Rift Profiles[/p]
  • [p]Badges and Name Flairs are displayed for all users[/p]
  • [p]The top three entries on the expanded leaderboard additionally display the full character portrait and frame[/p]
• [p]Changed 'Quick Restart' hotkey to work in the Pause menu, Game Over screen and Results screen[/p]

[h2]⚒️ Fixes[/h2]

• [p]Fixed an issue that could cause invalid entries to appear on the leaderboards if internet connection was interrupted or slow[/p]
• [p]Fixed an incorrect voice line playing on the results screen when failing a track by misinputting before the first enemy while the 'Coda' modifier is enabled[/p]