FromSoftware has released Elden Ring update 1.13, bringing significant changes and fixes across PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. The update introduces balance adjustments, PvP improvements, and numerous bug fixes.
Key Changes and Updates:
Equipment Adjustments:
- Increased Poise Damage:
- Normal Attacks: Light Greatswords, Backhand Blades, Hand-to-Hand Arts, Beast Claws
- Dual Wield Attacks: Straight Swords, Thrusting Swords, Curved Swords, Katanas, Spears, Whips, Fists, Claws
- Claws of Night Throwing Attacks
- Decreased Backstep Invulnerability: Fine Crucible Feather Talisman, Talisman of All Crucibles
Skills Adjustments:
- Savage Lion’s Claw: Easier second hit; reduced damage animation for the first attack against players.
- Raging Beast: Reduced invulnerability window against other players.
- Blind Spot: Reduced invulnerability window against other players.
- Palm Blast: Decreased poise amount generated when charging.
Spell and Incantations Adjustments:
- Miriam’s Vanishing: Reduced invulnerability window against other players.
- Knight’s Lightning Spear: Increased attack power of the initial spear; decreased attack power and poise damage of subsequent spears.
General Balance Adjustments:
- Light Greatsword Charge Attacks: Increased damage animation against enemies.
- NPC Summons: Enhanced stats and status for Needle Knight Leda, Pureblood Knight Ansbach, Thiollier.
- Summoned Spirits: Increased attack power and damage negation (excluding Mimic Tear) with Revered Spirit Ash Blessing at level 5 or higher, and upgrades to +8 or higher.
Bug Fixes:
- Spectral Steed Whistle: Default selection changed to OK when spectral steed is dead.
- NPC Summon Signs: Adjusted placement and interaction in certain boss fight areas.
- Weapon and Skill Issues: Fixed various bugs affecting damage, physical attack attributes, and skill behavior.
- Spells and Incantations: Addressed issues with FP consumption, casting behavior, and effect application.
- Multiplayer and Map Issues: Resolved bugs affecting cooperative play, NPC icons, and map design.
- General Fixes: Corrected problems with item icons, cutscenes, sound effects, and rune gains.
Server Downtime:
- The update was deployed after a scheduled server downtime from 8 AM BST to 11 AM UK time.
