Earlier today, you probably noticed, or maybe you didn’t, that the Elden Ring Nightreign servers clocked out for an hour. Why? Maintenance, they say, gearing up for a new patch. It’s numbered 1.01.2, so don’t expect fireworks or anything.
Yeah, a couple of bugs got the boot, but the main event? Nerfs. Not exactly headliners. One of ’em was so low-key you might’ve missed it entirely.
And then there’s the cookie warning—wait, who even reads those? Anyhoo, back to business. Last week they dropped 1.01.1 on June 2. Now, that one was supposed to be a big deal, or was it? But this new update? It’s more like housekeeping, just tidying up some things. Still, two changes make the cut as noteworthy.
First off, there was this goof-up with the ‘Add (Magic/Lightning/Holy) to Weapon’ Passive Effect. It jacked up the attack power of bows more than it should’ve. Weird, right? Bows were suddenly popular, and I get it—they seemed juiced up, so it kinda makes sense. Well, for anyone swayed by their new mojo, turns out it was just a glitch.
And then, plot twist, another balance tweak cropped up, not even sure why, but here it is. Some weapon skills were doing their own thing, inflicting attribute attacks and status hits. That wasn’t supposed to happen, so naturally, they squashed it.
Elsewhere in the notes, they finally let weapons with the Passive Effect “Projectile Damage Drop-Off Reduced” make it into chests and from fallen foes. Oh, and for that “Find the Demon Merchant in Limveld” quest fans—your merchant’s no longer playing hard to get.
Here’s a rundown, if I can still call it that:
1. Bug fix on that pesky Passive Effect for bows.
2. Squashed a non-direct attack bug that misbehaved.
3. Weapons now show up where they’re supposed to.
4. Demon Merchant finally stops ghosting us.
5. Another fix for Libra doing endless repeat acts.
6. Stability tweaks during confrontations with Adel, Baron of Night.
7. Possible rescue post-Wormface grab attack, no promises.
Oh, almost forgot—they ended with a heads-up. They sorted a bunch of bugs but gave a vague warning. Are they hinting the same bugs might stage a comeback, or are they worried about new ones entirely? Who knows?
I just hope this downtime didn’t throw a wrench in your questing. That rare item and its mystery still beckon. But, fear not, the Elden Ring Nightreign guide stands ready 24/7, no servers needed.
