The recent Elden Ring Nightreign update, Patch 1.02, finally introduces a highly anticipated feature: a two-player expedition mode. This new option allows two users to embark on adventures together, a departure from the previously available solo or trio modes. The “Expedition Type” setting has now been renamed “Number of Players,” and it appears the game`s balance has been specifically adjusted for two participants.
Among the quality-of-life improvements detailed in the patch notes, a significant addition is the new filtering options on the relic effect filter screen, enabling more precise selection of relic effects. If multiple effects are chosen for a single condition, any relics matching those effects will be displayed. However, if multiple effects are selected across several conditions, only relics that satisfy all specified conditions will appear. Players can now save up to 100 relic presets, and there`s a new option to sell and favorite acquired relics directly within the rewards and purchasing menus.
Beyond these major changes, several smaller adjustments have been made. For instance, passive and special effect information is now visible in the results menu. Players can also skip a portion of the cutscene after defeating the Night Aspect. Furthermore, a frustrating feature that forcibly disconnected single-player expeditions after a period of inactivity has been removed.
For a comprehensive overview of all changes and bug fixes, please consult the complete patch notes below.
Patch 1.02 Notes
New Features & Improvements:
- Two-Player Expeditions Added: You can now initiate an expedition with two players. Consequently, the “Expedition Type” setting has been renamed to “Number of Players.” The game`s balance will dynamically adjust based on the current number of players.
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Enhanced Relic Effect Filtering Options: New, more precise filtering parameters have been introduced to the Relic Effect filter screen.
- To access this screen, press the left stick or the `4` key in the Relic Rites menu.
- When multiple effects are selected for one condition, any relics matching any of the chosen effects will be displayed.
- When multiple effects are selected for multiple conditions, only relics satisfying all specified conditions will be shown.
- The maximum number of storable relic presets has been increased to 100.
- A new feature allows selling and favoriting acquired relics directly from the rewards and purchasing menus.
- When accessing the “All Presets” list in the Character Selection menu during Expeditions, presets for the currently selected character will now be displayed first.
- Passive and Special Effects information has been added to the Results Menu.
- Tabs have been added to the Small Jar Bazaar and Collector Signboard menus.
- The option to skip a part of the cutscene after defeating the Night Aspect has been added. You can select `Skip` from the `Quit Game` option in the System Menu.
- A “Detailed Description” has been added to the Shop Menu for Limveld merchants. To view a weapon`s detailed description, press the right stick or the `3` key in the Shop Menu.
- Several other UI adjustments and improvements have been implemented.
- The probability of “shifting earth” occurring in Limveld has been adjusted.
- The feature that caused sessions to disconnect due to inactivity when the number of expedition participants was set to `1` has been removed.
Bug Fixes:
- Increased the visibility of the mark left by Ironeye’s Character Skill.
- Fixed a bug where performing a Standard Attack from behind an enemy while holding the Lira as Revenant would incorrectly prioritize a backstab animation over summoning a Family Member.
- Fixed a bug where the red target circle for some enemies was not displayed on Revenant’s summoned spirits.
- Added the ability to directly skip to the ending cutscene after defeating the Night Aspect. You can select “Skip” in the “Quit Game” option of the System Menu.
- Fixed a bug where the “Rock Blaster” Sorcery would not consume any FPs.
- Fixed a bug where bow attacks were not affected by the `Partial HP Restoration upon Post-Damage Attacks` effect.
- Fixed a bug where a brief movement command while guarding could cause a large, instantaneous movement.
- Fixed a bug where affinity residues were not generated when the “Roiling Magma” Sorcery hit an enemy.
- Fixed a bug where Recluse’s affinity residues were not generated when players acquired them from some enemy affinity attacks.
- Fixed a bug where Recluse’s affinity residues would remain even after an allied character with affinity residues died and was revived.
- Fixed a bug where smaller Nightfarers, such as Revenant, had difficulty hitting enemies with Fist and Dagger weapon types.
- The Roar & Breath attack power increasing effects will now apply to some attacks of Executor`s Ultimate Art transformation.
- Fixed a bug where Executor`s Ultimate Art would not remove the Parasite condition when used.
- Fixed a bug where unintended effects occurred with some attacks of the Dark Moon Greatsword.
- Fixed a bug where passive effects triggered on guard counters would activate when acquiring a weapon with that effect under certain circumstances.
- Fixed a bug where the “Dmg Negation Up While Casting Spells” Passive Effect would activate when acquiring a weapon with that effect under certain circumstances.
- Fixed a bug where near-death players could not be saved after being downed by a grab attack, and resurrected players would no longer be targeted by enemies.
- Fixed a bug where players could get stuck in terrain after being hit by Adel, Baron of Night`s grab attack.
- Fixed a bug where Caligo, Miasma of Night would sometimes move outside the battle area.
- Fixed a bug where the positions of ice blocks spawned by Caligo, Miasma of Night were not synchronized between players.
- Fixed a bug where some attacks of the Draconic Tree Sentinel had a longer reach than intended.
- Fixed a bug where players could unintentionally move during the `Take hold of Spectral Hawk` animation at the Spectral Hawk Tree.
- Fixed a bug where a Small Pouch could be purchased from a merchant even if the maximum number of item slots (8) had already been reached.
- Fixed a bug where a network error would occur upon defeating the Equilibrious Beast if players were cursed in Limveld and the battle with the Equilibrious Beast had begun.
- Fixed a bug where players could obtain a weapon without a level decrease when selecting `I desire a powerful weapon` with the Scale-Bearing Merchant while the player character`s level was 3.
- Fixed a bug where players could make another deal with the Scale-Bearing Merchant if the conversation was interrupted after selecting a deal.
- Fixed a bug where the Nameless King would not return to the battle area if he moved too far away.
- Fixed a bug where enemies appearing on the second night under specific conditions would sometimes appear before nightfall under certain conditions.
- Fixed a bug where only a player revived by a Wending Grace could continue the fight, while other players were counted as defeated during battles against Night bosses or Nightlords.
- Fixed a bug where players would not respawn on the field after dying in the night rain in certain Limveld areas.
- Fixed a bug where multiple players could duplicate dropped items.
- Fixed a bug where the displayed location of the Rotted Woods blessing on the map would disappear under certain conditions.
- Fixed a bug where the Shifting Earth status could not be reset in the corresponding bed after changing playable characters and triggering a Shifting Earth at the Collector Signboard.
- Fixed a bug in the Expeditions menu where using `Copy Last Expedition Settings` for a Single Player expedition allowed players to embark on targets not displayed in the Target menu.
- Fixed a bug where the effects of relics that add Attribute Attack Power or Status Ailments to the weapon upon launching an expedition were not reflected in the attack power displayed in the Status menu.
- Fixed a bug in the Results Menu where the position and orientation of allied characters far from the player were not recorded correctly.
- Fixed a bug where the “Twiggy Cracked Tear” tool was not listed in the Visual Codex.
- Fixed a bug that caused certain Skills to attack unstably on some platforms.
- Fixed a bug where the game would crash when moving to the Spirit Tree under certain conditions.
- Fixed a bug where the game would crash when returning to the current world in some of the Revenant`s Remembrance.
- Fixed other occurrences of game crashes.
- Fixed some graphics and effects.
- Fixed some sound effects that were not playing properly.
- Fixed some text.
- Other performance improvements and bug fixes.