Shifted the generation ratio to 1/4 active and 3/4 passive items for better run synergy. Could accidentally destroy essential progress objects.
An entirely new path with unique floors, culminating in the "Mother" boss fight.
: Many items that were previously considered "run-breakers" were adjusted to maintain the game's brutal difficulty. The Binding of Isaac- Repentance -v1.7.9B-
: Addressed specific soft-locks related to Tainted Lazarus and Tainted Eden. 🛠️ Key Technical Changes in 1.7.9B
: Prior to this patch, players could repeatedly craft active items inside Secret Rooms. When a new active item replaced an old one, the discarded item would dissolve into rare, high-tier consumables (like Bone Hearts or Eternal Hearts), allowing for a deterministic loop of Quality-4 item crafting. Patch v1.7.9B completely removed special item-salvage drops inside special rooms. Salvaging an active item now yields standard baseline pickups regardless of the room type. Shifted the generation ratio to 1/4 active and
Available in challenges and daily runs; strictly respects character-specific bans (e.g., Tainted Lost pools).
stands as one of the most critical mechanical and quality-of-life updates in the history of Edmund McMillen’s iconic roguelike. Released as part of the ongoing refinement of the massive Repentance expansion , version 1.7.9B represents a major step by Nicalis and the development team to squash game-breaking exploits, smooth out item interactions, and properly balance the game's brutal meta. : Many items that were previously considered "run-breakers"
: Received significant bug fixes to prevent infinite-use exploits during the Beast fight and while stored inside a Moving Box . It also no longer removes starting items for Eden or Tainted Eden when used in the very first room.
Visual fixes for "Tainted" characters and specific boss animations that were layering incorrectly. Engine Optimization: