Huge Elden Ring update adds new quest phases, NPCs, and heaps more

pcgamer.com:

FromSoftware just issued a title update for Elden Ring, and if you've been playing the game or even just watching the speedruns, the patch notes will probably make you feel emotions. Elden Ring patch 1.03 is a massive one, with nerfs, buffs, questline fixes, new NPC summons, and heaps more.

It's hard to know where to start because the changes are numerous, but it looks like some quests widely considered to be broken may have been fixed. New «quest phases» have been added for NPCs Diallos, Nepheli Loux, Kenneth Haight, and Gatekeeper Gostoc. The quest concerning Nepheli in particular, has confused a lot of players.

There's a new NPC in the form of Jar-Bairn, though it's not noted where you'll find them. The map now has a new icon-type which can show the name of NPCs, all the better to mark their locations. There are also more summonable NPCs in «multiple situations,» while the Mimic's Veil can now mimic a whole lot of new objects.

There are some alarming changes. The Mimic Tear Ash, which is a go-to ash summon for folk who don't want to play fair with the bosses, has had its damage decreased and behavior pattern changed. Likewise, the Hoarfrost Stomp Ash of War—most notably used in Distortion2's Elden Ring speedruns—has had its damage decreased and cast time increased.

Still, buffs dominate the changelist. Sorcerers will be pleased with the decreased FP consumption on a range of spells including Loretta's Greatbow and the Carian Greatsword, and the trusty Great Glintstone Shard now has higher range and is faster. 

Anyway, here are the full patch notes:

Additional Elements Added

Bug fixes

Balance changes