: Increased shield effectiveness (guard boost) for various small and medium shields. Smithing Stones were also added to early-game merchant inventories and had their drop rates increased. Significant Bug Fixes
: Dozens of sorceries, including Glintstone Cometshard , Comet , and Night Comet , received damage increases and reduced FP costs to make magic builds more viable. Major Nerfs : ELDEN RING Update v1.03-CS
: Added a function to automatically record an NPC's name and location on the map upon discovery. : Increased shield effectiveness (guard boost) for various
: Decreased the damage of summoned spirits and changed their behavior patterns. Major Nerfs : : Added a function to
: Introduced Jar-Bairn and added new quest phases for existing NPCs like Nepheli Loux , Kenneth Haight , Diallos , and Gatekeeper Gostoc .
: Added night background music for certain open-field areas and increased the variety of objects imitable via the Mimic’s Veil . Balance Adjustments