- Title: Rift of the NecroDancer
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- Patch Title: Rift Playtest #2
- Patch Release Date: April 16, 2024
The developer of Rift of the NecroDancer Playtest has released a new update for the game on April 16, 2024. Here are the new things that you should expect to see or change on this new update. This information was curated directly from the official announcement on Steam.
Hi folks! We’ve made a number of small changes to the build based on the feedback we received from the last playtest. As always, we would love your feedback on our changes. Don’t forget you can hit CTRL+B to send feedback at any time during gameplay.
Any item noted by Cadence’s Guitar 🎸 is something your feedback directly helped us improve or change, so keep it coming!
Changes
Improved Calibration Experience
- Calibration test should make better corrections to calibration
- Calibration process should yield more accurate results
New Score Results Screen 🎸
- You can press X to view additional information in the Detailed Breakdown
- Most of the screen is placeholder – we would really like your feedback on our planned additions, and would love to know if we’ve missed anything you want to see!
Improved Practice Mode 🎸
- Set practice mode to start and end wherever you want
- Choose to loop the segment or play just once
- Hit ratings in practice mode will list if they’re Early or Late inputs
Changed Monster Animation Curves and Improvements 🎸
- Monsters move in a much snappier fashion to improve readability
- Harpies have a brand new animation to improve readabiilty
- Zombie animation curves were changed for the same reason
Changed Scoring Mechanics 🎸
- We heard you loud and clear that combo-weighted scoring was not the preferred mechanic
- We now provide a bonus based on combo multiplier (max modifier of x4)
- Please let us know what you think!
Changed Vibe Power Mechanics 🎸
- Vibe Power is now accumulated by completing Vibe Chains (there’s a new tutorial!)
Added Quick Retry 🎸
- You can press R at any time in a Rhythm Rift to quickly restart the level.
Removed Modifiers
- Great feedback from last playtest – we’re still working on incorporating that feedback! Watch this space 😉
Fixes 🎸
- Leaderboards now display correctly in relation to your current position
- Missing tutorial regarding monsters wrapping around the board has been added
To learn more about this new update, check the official source mentioned above.