In the past few hours From Software has officially made Elden Ring patch 1.03 available, which has brought numerous innovations to the game economy by adding a lot of content also in terms of NPCs and missions
As is now well known and obvious to everyone, Elden Ring is a resounding success, both from a commercial point of view, and from a public and critical reception point of view (here you will find our enthusiastic review!). A success that From Software and Bandai Namco have decided to cultivate over time, expanding it and making it even more vast and varied. We therefore start with the first free patches, of which the most substantial is the one recently released, 1.03, which appears to be particularly important in terms of game economy. In fact, in addition to having fixed numerous bugs and changed some balance options, such as the drop rate of some materials and the nerf of different weapons and effects, the patch also included new content, including secondary missions and even an NPC .
First of all, a feature much requested by gamers has finally been accepted and added in Elden Ring: the ability to record on the map the name and point of the NPCs you meet in the exploration phases. We will thus avoid having to get lost and spend hours wandering around to find that specific character who had met several hours before. Then added a new non-playable character, such Jar-Bairn, of which little or nothing is known for obvious reasons. New stages have also been added regarding the quests of numerous NPCs, such as Diallos, Nepheli Loux, Kenneth Haight and Gatekeeper Gostoc, as well as increased summons that can be carried out on various occasions.
#ELDENRING patch 1.03 is available now.https://t.co/M66YgJ6CFh
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Elden Ring: focus on NPCs and missions with patch 1.03
The additions are as follows:
- Added the function to register an NPC’s icon and name on the map when that NPC is encountered.
- Jar-Bairn NPC added.
- Added new mission stages for the following NPCs: Diallos / Nepheli Loux / Kenneth Haight / Gatekeeper Gostoc.
- Added some NPCs that can be summoned in multiple situations.
- Increased the number of item patterns the player can mimic using Mimic’s Veil.
- Added night background music for some areas of the map.
Find the Elden Ring 1.03 patch notes on the game’s official channels. Let us know what you think below in the comments, we will continue to keep you updated with all the news, guides and reviews on videogame and tech! And if you are interested in game keys at advantageous prices, we recommend that you take a look at the InstantGaming catalog!