'Elden Ring' 1.03 Patch Notes — New NPCs, Increased Damage, and MoreHome > Gaming > Elden RingSource: Bandai Namco ' Elden Ring' 1 03 Patch Notes — Balanced Enemies New NPCs and Better SorceriesBy Sara BelcherMar. 17 2022, Published 4:43 p.m. ET There's a new update out for Elden Ring, and it's the biggest update that the developer has put out since the game was released in February. Not only does this patch fix some bugs that have been bothering players for some time now, but there are also a lot of changes that make certain weapons, spells, attacks, and enemies more balanced. Publisher Bandai Namco released their patch notes on March 16. Here's what you need to know.Article continues below advertisement Some of the biggest improvements to ' Elden Ring' in the 1 03 patch There were a lot of changes made to Elden Ring in the new patch that not only provide quality of life fixes for players, but also make certain spells, weapons, and items more powerful (and useful) for players. Let's start with the biggest changes. NPCs received a lot of changes in this update. A new NPC, Jar-Bairn, was added to Jarsburg, and Diallos, Nepheli Loux, Kenneth Haight, and Gatekeeper Gostoc all received new quest phases, resolving the issues many had with these characters.Article continues below advertisement Some NPCs are now summonable in battle, and you can even see where NPCs are located on the map. Smithing Stones are also now more easily accessible, as there's an increased drop rate for certain enemies and they can be purchased at some shops early in the game. These items and sorceries also received an increase in damage:Offensive cracked pot itemsSpark AromaticPoison SpraymistGravity WellCollapsing StarsCrystal Barrage The sorceries Glintsone Cometshard, Comet, and Night Comet all received a reduced FP consumption and increased damage. The following sorceries also received a decrease in the amount of FP used:Star ShowerRock BlasterGavel of HaimaFounding Rain of StarsStars of RuinGreatblade PhalanxMagic DownpourLoretta’s GreatbowLoretta’s MasteryCarian GreatswordCarian PiercerShard Spiral In addition to all of these changes, there are also other balances made to enemies, weapons, and other methods of attack to level out gameplay. This means that some spells and weapons that used to be overpowered no longer are, and enemies that were unfairly stacked have been nerfed. There were also a series of bugs fixed in this patch update, which you can read about in the publisher's full patch list on the Bandai Namco website. AdvertisementMore from Distractify Farming Runes in 'Elden Ring' Can Make Some Boss Battles Easier Don't Have Enough 'Elden Ring' in Your Life? Here's a Stock of Fresh Memes Your 'Elden Ring' Journey Might Not Be Over Just Yet Latest Elden Ring News and UpdatesAdvertisementABOUT DistractifyAbout UsPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseDMCASitemapCONNECT with DistractifyLink to Facebook Link to TwitterLink to InstagramContact us by Email Copyright 2022 Distractify. Distractify is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.