: Reduced the damage of its unique weapon skill. Hoarfrost Stomp : Decreased damage and increased cast time.

: Introduced Jar-Bairn and added new quest phases for existing NPCs like Nepheli Loux , Kenneth Haight , Diallos , and Gatekeeper Gostoc .

(released March 17, 2022) was a major content and balance patch that notably finished several NPC questlines and introduced significant quality-of-life features across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC . Key Features & New Content

: Increased shield effectiveness (guard boost) for various small and medium shields. Smithing Stones were also added to early-game merchant inventories and had their drop rates increased. Significant Bug Fixes

: Dozens of sorceries, including Glintstone Cometshard , Comet , and Night Comet , received damage increases and reduced FP costs to make magic builds more viable. Major Nerfs :