Hot on the heels of its highly anticipated launch, the Elden Ring expansion "Nightreign" has already received its first significant update. FromSoftware and Bandai Namco have deployed Patch 1.01 for Nightreign, focusing primarily on weapon balance adjustments and ability tuning, addressing initial player feedback and performance observations.
The patch, while not a massive overhaul, shows the developers are actively monitoring the new content's integration into the brutal world of the Lands Between. Early adopters diving into the haunting new landscapes and confronting Nightreign's fresh horrors will notice subtle but impactful changes to their arsenal.
Key Adjustments in Nightreign Patch 1.01:
- Winged Scythe Buff: This sleek, faith-based weapon from the base game sees its Winged Scythe Ash of War damage significantly increased, particularly its holy burst effect. This makes it a more potent option for faith/dex builds tackling Nightreign's challenges.
- Starscourge Greatsword Nerf: Acknowledging its overwhelming power in certain Nightreign encounters, particularly against groups, the damage output and poise damage of the Starscourge Greatsword's unique skill, Starcaller Cry, have been slightly reduced. It remains powerful, but less dominant.
- New Nightreign Weapon Tuning: Several weapons unique to the expansion received tweaks:
Gloomwalker Daggers: Base damage slightly increased, and the critical hit modifier improved.
- Umbral Scythe: Fixed an issue where its unique life-drain effect wasn't scaling correctly with Arcane. Effectiveness now scales as intended.
- Astral Flail: Stamina consumption per swing decreased, making its rapid attacks more sustainable in prolonged fights.
- Ability Adjustments: Specific Ashes of War introduced with Nightreign have been fine-tuned:
Night's Grasp (Sorcery): Casting speed slightly increased. Fixed a bug causing inconsistent tracking on moving targets.
- Void Step (Ash of War): Reduced the invulnerability window very slightly during the initial phase of the dash. Still an excellent evasion tool, but requires slightly tighter timing.
- Bug Fixes: The patch also addresses various minor bugs encountered in the new areas, including collision issues, specific enemy AI pathfinding glitches, and one crash related to a particular Nightreign boss transition.
Where to Find the Full Details:
For the complete, official rundown of every single adjustment and fix, players should consult the official patch notes published by Bandai Namco. You can find the detailed list here: Elden Ring: Nightreign - Patch Notes Version 1.01.
This swift patch demonstrates FromSoftware's commitment to refining the Nightreign experience. While the expansion launched to critical acclaim for its atmosphere and challenging new content, these early balance passes are crucial for ensuring long-term health and diverse build viability, especially within the competitive PvP scene that thrives in Elden Ring.
Remember, Nightreign launched just last week (GSMGoTech - Release Date Details), throwing players headfirst into its shadowy depths. This patch is likely just the first step in an ongoing process as the community delves deeper and uncovers more secrets – and potential imbalances.
One feature notably absent, as confirmed earlier, remains crossplay. Players are still limited to co-op and PvP within their specific platform ecosystems (PlayStation, Xbox, PC). You can revisit that confirmation here: Also No Crossplay for Elden Ring Nightreign.
Have you ventured into Nightreign yet? Notice any significant differences post-patch? Share your experiences with the adjusted weapons and abilities in the comments below!
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