Crypt and Rift of the NecroDancer reveal Shovel Knight DLC

Posted on October 30, 2025 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop

Today, Brace Yourself Games unveiled new Shovel Knight DLC for Crypt of the NecroDancer as well as Rift of the NecroDancer. Both games will be receiving the new content soon.

These two titles will be receiving songs based on Shovel Knight. On top of that, in Crypt of the NecroDancer, you can play as the famous indie character.

Here’s the full rundown:

Crypt of the NecroDancer
Delve into the depths of the Crypt of the NecroDancer as the noble Shovel Knight! Use any shovel at hand to spring from enemy to enemy, unearth treasure, and dig shortcuts deeper into the dungeon. Bring every foe to justice… shovel justice!
Key Features
Play as Shovel Knight — attack with Shovel Knight’s signature Shovel Drop move, leaping from enemy to enemy and even walls
Move in all 8 directions
No need for weapons: use stronger shovels to boost your power
Create shortcuts to deeper floors by building Shovel Drop combos
Dig up Treasure Piles for glorious loot
Included Songs
La Danse Macabre (Lich Yard) – Jake Kaufman
An Underlying Problem (Lost City) – Jake Kaufman
In the Halls of the Usurper – Jake Kaufman
The Buzz in the Grotto (Troupple Pond) – Jake Kaufman
The Betrayer (Enchantress Final) – Jake Kaufman
The Defender (Black Knight Battle) – Jake Kaufman
Main Theme – Jake Kaufman
High Above the Land (Flying Machine) – Jake Kaufman
The Rival (Black Knight – First Battle) – Jake Kaufman
Flowers of Antimony (Explodatorium) – Manami Matsumae
A Thousand Leagues Below (Iron Whale) – Manami Matsumae
Strike the Earth! (Plains of Passage) – Jake Kaufman
Of Devious Machinations (Clockwork Tower) – Jake Kaufman
The Vital Vitriol (Plague Knight) – Jake Kaufman
Fighting with All of Our Might – Jake Kaufman
Rift of the NecroDancer: Shovel Knight Music Pack
Featuring FIVE new Rhythm Rifts by Jake Kaufman:
“La Danse Macabre (Lich Yard)”
“Strike the Earth! (Plains of Passage)”
“In the Halls of the Usurper (Pridemoor Keep)”
“High Above the Land (The Flying Machine)”
“An Underlying Problem (The Lost City)”
As a bonus to celebrate this release, enjoy a free Rhythm Rift:
“Main Theme” by Jake Kaufman

View a trailer for the Crypt and Rift of the NecroDancer Shovel Knight DLC below.

DLC Trailer

Both games are out now on Nintendo Switch. Catch up on previous DLC that’s shipped for Rift of the NecroDancer here.