Huge Elden Ring Patch 1.03 Nerfs Mimic Tear Ash, Adds NPC, 'Quest Phases' and More

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Elden Ring has only been out for nearly three weeks and has already made an unbelievable splash. With 12 million units sold, it is fair to say that Elden Ring is one of FromSoftware's most popular and profitable IPs. Many players have found the game praiseworthy, and it seems as if new secrets, strategies, and speedrun techniques are now found on a daily basis.

As the community continues to discover new facets of Elden Ring like rune farming locations to optimize players' experiences, builds are being narrowed down to key abilities or armaments so that characters can bully bosses and clear the game as fast as possible. But in a surprise turn of events, Elden Ring has received a new balance patch that not only nerfs several preferred mechanics, but also goes as far as to add an entire NPC and offer a greater quality of life in its quests and map readability.

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Bandai Namco has recently released patch notes for an update that has now launched and is available to install. Patch 1.03's contents are considerably important for all players and impact many features and mechanics that have been both criticized and praised by players. Elden Ring's popular Mimic Tear Ash, for example, has had its damage decreased, and changes have also been made to «the spirit's behavior pattern» in an attempt to nerf the over-powered summon, which will surely disappoint casual players who relied upon its ability to mimic their character.

Massive structural additions will be added to patch 1.03 with a new NPC, named Jar-Bairn, as well as a new feature intrinsic to the overworld map that will automatically position icons and named markers for NPCs that players have interacted