{"id":136998,"date":"2026-04-29T15:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T15:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-200524"},"modified":"2026-04-29T15:45:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T15:45:00","slug":"shovel-knight-fans-will-really-dig-crypt-of-the-necrodancers-new-crossover-dlc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2026\/04\/29\/shovel-knight-fans-will-really-dig-crypt-of-the-necrodancers-new-crossover-dlc\/","title":{"rendered":"Shovel Knight Fans Will Really Dig Crypt Of The NecroDancer&#8217;s New Crossover DLC"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/fdb9753fc093e\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/fdb9753fc093e\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/fdb9753fc093e\/large.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"FBiZNLWen70\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FBiZNLWen70?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\">\n<p>[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Brace Yourself Games is celebrating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/crypt_of_the_necrodancer\">Crypt of the NecroDancer<\/a>&#8216;s 11-year anniversary in 2026, and to mark the occasion, the studio has released a new crossover DLC pack for us all to <em>dig<\/em> into.<\/p>\n<p>Yep, as if the headline and lead image weren&#8217;t enough of a giveaway, Mr. Indie himself, Shovel Knight, is joining the rhythm action game as a new playable character. We actually heard about this one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2025\/10\/10-years-on-crypt-of-the-necrodancer-is-still-digging-up-crossover-dlc\">towards the end of last year<\/a>, but surprise! The DLC is now available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/en-gb\/DLC\/Crypt-of-the-NecroDancer-Shovel-Knight-Character-DLC-3080926.html\">eShop<\/a> for a mere <strong>\u00a31.69 \/ $1.99<\/strong>, and it looks like a match made in heaven.<\/p>\n<p>In new Crypt form, Shovel Knight can use his iconic &#8216;drop&#8217; move to bounce to the beat between enemies and spring off walls to keep the rhythm going, all accompanied by a boatload of Jake Kaufman&#8217;s original SK tunes.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a brief rundown of the DLC&#8217;s key features and a handful of screenshots so you can see it in action:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8211; Play as Shovel Knight \u2014 attack with Shovel Knight&#8217;s signature Shovel Drop move, leaping from enemy to enemy and even walls<br \/>&#8211; Move in all 8 directions<br \/>&#8211; No need for weapons: use stronger shovels to boost your power<br \/>&#8211; Create shortcuts to deeper floors by building Shovel Drop combos<br \/>&#8211; Dig up Treasure Piles for glorious loot<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<aside class=\"gallery\"><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Images: Brace Yourself Games<\/em><\/figcaption><\/aside>\n<p>Shovel Knight crossed into Brace Yourself Games&#8217; musical follow-up, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/rift_of_the_necrodancer\">Rift of the NecroDancer<\/a>, earlier this year with a &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/en-gb\/DLC\/Shovel-Knight-Music-Pack-3009630.html\">Music Pack<\/a>&#8216; of his own. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/mina-the-hollower\">Mina the Hollower<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2026\/04\/looks-like-mina-the-hollower-will-be-getting-a-new-release-date-soon\">finally going gold<\/a>, we wonder whether Yacht Club will be getting back to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/shovel_knight_shovel_of_hope_dx\">Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX<\/a> now \u2014 that 2024 reveal suddenly feels like an awfully long time ago&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:nintendolife.com\/ssl\/switch-eshop\/related-articles:167671,200357,194693 @ 1777532371 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\"> <\/aside>\n<p><em>Will you be checking out this Shovel Knight DLC soon? Let us know in the comments.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[embedded content] Brace Yourself Games is celebrating Crypt of the NecroDancer&#8216;s 11-year anniversary in 2026, and to mark the occasion, the studio has released a new crossover DLC pack for us all to dig into. 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