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Full Rift of the NecroDancer update
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What changed
- Store
- UI and audio
- Gameplay
- Balance
- Events
Rift of the NecroDancer changes
After a long day, sometimes the best thing you can do is share a drink with some friends. Whether you’re like Cadence and you’re more of an apple juice kind of gal, or whether you prefer something with a bit more of a kick to the face, Jill Stingray’s got just what you need behind her bar in the first music pack drop of 2026!
🍻 Cheers! To new music and new friends in the Rift!
Get ready to experience an unreal cyberpunk soundscape. The VA-11 Hall-A Music Pack with FIVE songs from Michael “Garoad” Kelly is here, and the vibes are immaculate. This time, Jill Stingray, bartender extraordinaire, and your favourite adorable android, Dorothy Haze, are joining Cadence in the Rift.
The full lineup of songs in the VA-11 Hall-A Music Pack includes the following songs by Garoad:
YLIAD (Your Love is a Drug) (FREE TO DOWNLOAD)
Digital Drive
Every Day is Night
Drive Me Wild
Welcome to VA-11 HALL-A
Rift of the NecroDancer VA11 HallA Music Pack
But wait… there’s more!
We’re also adding a pinch of additional magic to the song list with this drop. Our friends at Super Spin Digital have given us a free song from Spin Rhythm XD to play. Enter the Rhythm Dimension with:
The Magician by Seejay
Rift of the NecroDancer Spin Rhythm XD The Magician Seejay
Bundles
We’ve got two new bundles to celebrate the drop! Pick up Rift + VA-11 Hall-A, and/or Rift + Spin Rhythm for an added discount.
Rift VA11 HallA Music Pack Rift of the NecroDancer Spin Rhythm XD
PSA: We’re simplifying our music packs!
You may have noticed something different with this latest music pack release, so I wanted to take this chance to pull back the curtain on why we’re changing things up.
We now have one year and 10 music pack collaborations under our belt. We’ve learned a lot from data and direct feedback from you during this time. What did we learn? We need to KISS you.
MWAH. 💋
Oh, wait. Hang on. My team is telling me that we mean a different kind of KISS.
If you haven’t heard the phrase before, KISS stands for “ K ee p I t S imple, S illy.” Here’s the deal. 👇
The “why” behind the change
Previously, we sold songs individually for $1.99 USD, but offered a "Complete the Set" bundle for 25% off. We wanted to give you more choice, assuming some folks might only want one or two tracks from each DLC.
Well, we looked at the numbers, and we were wrong! It turns out 98% of you just buy the full pack anyway. Beyond that, our DLC list on Steam has exploded. With almost 50 new songs released last year alone, I’ve nearly broken the Steam backend with the sheer volume of apps and bundles we’re managing. Every release requires some custom shenanigans from our Valve rep (bless his face) to help us launch. It’s a lot of work for us, and we know it’s getting a bit overwhelming for you to navigate, too.
The new standard 💋
We’re simplifying to make things cleaner and cheaper from the get-go:
No more individual song purchases: Moving forward, songs will be sold exclusively as Music Packs (except for free downloads).
The discount is baked in: Instead of doing bundle math, we’re just making the pack price the standard. You get that 25% discount automatically without having to hunt for a bundle button.
Regarding legacy music packs, we plan to update older music pack formats to this new system down the line for consistency. If you’re currently missing just one or two songs from one of the 2025 music packs, don’t panic! You’ll still be able to find those individual pages via direct URL even after the update goes through.
TL;DR: Less clutter in the store, less work for us, and a permanent bundle price for you.
Thanks for sticking with us and making this past year of music so incredible. We’re always open to feedback, so if you have thoughts, drop us a line!
Kisses (for real this time),
Maddie & the Brace Yourself Games Team
Rift Patch #13
Patch 1.12.1-b22271
Fixed Practice mode being accessible in Daily Challenge
Fixed Quick Retry being usable in Daily Challenge
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