
Fixed a bug that causes the player to freeze when riding.Fixed a bug that causes dialogue to be skipped when talking to NPCs and using custom key configurations.Fixed a bug that sometime prevented the player from obtaining item after boss battle.Fixed a bug that prevented summoned NPCs from taking damage in some boss battles.Added night background music for some open field area.


Increased the number of patterns of objects player can imitate when using Mimic’s Veil.Added some summonable NPCs in multiple situations.Added new quest phases for the following NPCs: Diallos/ Nepheli Loux/ Kenneth Haight/ Gatekeeper Gostoc.

Added a function to record an icon and the name of an NPC on the map when you encounter that NPC.The update targets all platforms and, naturally, you’ll have to apply it before playing online. Shields, several sorceries, and offensive cracked pot items have all been buffed, while there are nerfs to the spirit summoned with Mimic Tear Ash and to speedrunners’ favorite skill, Ash of War, Hoarfrost’s Stomp. On the balance side, Smithing Stones have been made easier to acquire with both an increased drop rate and availability at early-game shops. Performance improvements are claimed but not detailed hopefully they will improve things for PC players. Most notable among the bug fixes are those that tackle Elden Ring’s widely reported problems with stat scaling on some weapons. Vague as ever, FromSoftware also notes that it has “added some summonable NPCs in multiple situations.” There are new questlines for the characters Diallos, Nepheli Loux, Kenneth Haight, and Gatekeeper Gostoc, too. Elden Ring Wiki has some notes on this character already, if you don’t mind the spoilers.

You’ll now be able to record an icon and the name of any NPC you meet on the map as soon as you encounter them, which should help keep track of your adventure. Headline changes include map tracking for characters you’ve met, new questlines, a new NPC, and a slew of balance adjustments - including what appears to be a nerf for the all-powerful Mimic Tear ash - and bug fixes. Bandai Namco and FromSoftware have released patch 1.03 for Elden Ring, and it’s a biggie.
