The builders of Crypt Of The NecroDancer simply sneakily introduced a followup. It is referred to as Rift Of The NecroDancer, and it is a “standalone rhythm recreation within the NecroDancer universe.” You’ll be able to watch its shock reveal under, on the finish of the trailer for the newly launched Synchrony DLC for Crypt Of The NecroDancer.

Builders Brace Your self Video games backed up the information on Twitter by tweeting the Rift Of The NecroDancer brand. “I hope you did not assume the brand new DLC was all we had up our sleeves”, says the tweet, however there isn’t any different details about what Rift is. Sequel? Spin-off? A rhythm recreation however not a roguelike?

Whereas a brand new standalone recreation is immediately thrilling, the Synchrony DLC launched in Steam Early Entry right now isn’t any slouch. It provides on-line multiplayer, together with co-op and versus modes, in addition to three new characters, mod help, and new weapons and gadgets and enemies. The three new characters are: Chaunter, who can possess enemies and use their powers; Suzu, a “speedy character with an invincible sprint assault”; and Klarinetta who wields a two-handed sword. The mod help additionally consists of an in-game mod portal for downloading folks’s work.

If that sounds of curiosity, you’ll be able to seize Synchrony from Steam, the place it is at the moment going with a ten% low cost for £4.67/€5.12. It is the primary growth for Crypt Of The NecroDancer because the Amplified DLC launched in 2017.

And if you do not know why it’s best to care a few rhythm roguelike or its successor, let Quinns clarify why within the video from 2015: