Update [Tue 16th Apr, 2024 01:45 BST]:
Hatsune Miku DLC for Crypt of the NecroDancer is now available on Nintendo Switch. Plus, there’s a 10% discount at launch. You can see what’s included in this update in the trailer above and the patch notes in the original story:
Original article [Fri 5th Apr, 2024 01:30 BST]:
Crypt of the NecroDancer finally got a Synchrony update last month, and now Brace Yourself Games has revealed that even more paid DLC is on the way.
The latest announcement is a crossover with the famous virtual idol Hatsune Miku. This content is now available on other platforms and will be coming to Nintendo Switch “soon”.
If you choose to download it, you’ll get access to a new character (Hatsune Miku) and a new soundtrack featuring 15 Hatsune Miku songs. Brace Yourself Games also adds some new features, changes and bug fixes in this latest update.
Here’s everything included, courtesy of the game’s Steam page:
NecroDancer’s Crypt – Hatsune Miku Update
New character
- Hatsune Miku:
- Move in all 8 directions, don’t stop!
- Dance through enemies to hit them with your trusty bow!
- No shovel – instead dig by smashing your way through enemies and into walls!
- Charm monsters and break walls with your new ability: SING!
- Hit repeatedly to deal increasing amounts of damage and restore SING charges!
New soundtrack
- Hatsune Miku Soundtrack:
- Dance to 15 Hatsune Miku songs added to the soundtrack, including two new songs created by Danny Baranowsky!
- Track list:
- 1-1 (118 BPM): Too Real by Danny Baranowski
- 1-2 (128 BPM): Wonder Style by colate
- 1-3 (150 BPM): SURVIVE (Foxsky Remix) by Umetor
- 2-1 (128 BPM): Ten Thousand Stars CircusP
- 2-2 (138 BPM): Lucky Orb (Clean Tears Remix) by emon (Tes.)
- 2-3 (150 BPM): UNDERWATER (Rexium Remix) by Hylen
- 3-1 (130 BPM): Highlight by KIRA
- 3-2 (142 bpm): Intergalactic Bound by CircusP & Yunosuke
- 3-3 (160 BPM): Hello Builder by UtsuP
- 4-1 (128 BPM): MikuFiesta by AlexTrip Sands
- 4-2 (165 BPM): I can’t make a song!! by beat_shobon
- 4-3 (172 BPM): Be Furious (Reno Remix) by Ocelot
- 5-1 (138 bpm): sweety glitch by gaburyu & nyankobrq
- 5-2 (150 bpm): Thousand Little Voices by Vault Kid & FlangerMoose
- 5-3 (155 BPM): I One and Them by Danny Baranowski
- This soundtrack is enabled by default when you play Hatsune Miku.
- It can be selected for other characters in single-player via the “Change Soundtrack” menu.
- Due to differences in song speed and duration, use of this soundtrack on other characters is subject to the “Custom Music” top ranking.
- Achievements can still be unlocked while playing with the Miku soundtrack.
Compatibility Notes
- Playing as Hatsune Miku during an online multiplayer session (SYNCHRONY) allows non-DLC players to join the lobby and play with other characters.
New features
- Added compatibility mode when joining online multiplayer lobbies hosted on older versions:
- Any online multiplayer lobby hosted on v4.0.0 or later can be entered, even if the game is on a later version.
- Selecting “Cross-play” when hosting a multiplayer lobby can temporarily revert the game to a previous patch to allow players from other platforms to join.
Changes
- Changed default multi combos for special actions (eg UP+LEFT for ITEM 1, etc.) to no longer apply to controllers
- Multi-press combos for special actions can still be assigned manually via the “Reassign controls” menu by pressing two buttons at once
Error corrections
- Fixed screen tearing on some systems
- If you’re still experiencing tearing after this update, visit the “Display Options” menu and uncheck the “Reduce input lag” option
- Fixed high input latency on some systems
- Fixed graphics corruption on some systems
- Fixed button mappings canceling themselves after manual unbinding
- Fixed music playback stalling on some systems
- Fixed Link and GC CRAB character skins not being selectable
- Fixed Reaper not being selectable as a skin for other characters when “Show All Characters” is checked
- Fixed “Uninstall” menu option not working on mods previously loaded in the same session
- Fixed Shopkeeper Ghost continuing to sing after being defeated in online multiplayer
