Update 1.03 will make the game more difficult, here are the details

Now that it has achieved mainstream game status with its 12 million sales in just 3 weeks, Elden Ring is ready for its second update, but the first several weeks after release. The idea for the FromSoftware developers is to rebalance the forces, but above all to make the game more difficult than it is. We know that the use of magic spells allows many people to get by, but now the fights against bosses will be more complex, by changing certain behaviors. Likewise, the mimic tear should have its power redefined and limited, as should the frost power, just so that they can’t be abused too much. FromSoftware is clearly not here to make your life easier, but on the other hand, the Japanese studio counterbalances with more Forge Stones to recover by killing certain enemies, while we will also find some in the stores of the first areas of the open world. It was indeed one of the faults pointed out by players who were starting out. This 1.03 update also fixes many bugs and also adds a new NPC, named Jar-Bairn, who gives you access to a new mission. Everything is detailed here otherwise…

Major changes included in the latest 1.03 update

Additional items added
– Added a function to save an icon and name of an NPC on the map when you encounter that NPC.
– Added NPC Jar-Bairn.
– Added new quest phases for the following NPCs: Diallos/ Nepheli Loux/ Kenneth Haight/ Gatekeeper Gostoc.
– Added some summonable NPCs in several situations.
– Increased the number of item models the player can imitate when using Mimic’s Veil.
– Added night background music for some open field areas.

Bugs fixed
– Fixed a bug that prevented summoned NPCs from taking damage in some boss fights.
– Fixed a bug that sometimes prevented the player from getting an item after a boss fight.
– Fixed a bug that prevented dialogue from talking to NPCs and using custom key configurations.
– Fixed a bug that caused the player to freeze when rolling.
– Fixed a bug that caused incorrect arcane scaling for some weapons.
– In a situation where the player cannot obtain more than 2 Talisman Pouches, a Talisman Pouch has been added to the Twin Maiden Husks shop line.
– Fixed a bug that prevented the user from warping to grace sites from the map when ending the game.
– Fixed a bug that prevented the player from moving to the next area after the battle with the Fire Giant.
– Fixed a bug that caused some weapons to have incorrect scaling after boosting.
– Fixed a bug that prevented some weapons from using stat scaling.
– Fixed hangups on some occasions.
– Fixed a bug that incorrectly displayed multiplayer area boundaries when playing online.
– Fixed a bug that allowed the player to activate Erdtree Greatshield’s weapon skill without absorbing an attack by using a special combination of item and incantation.
– Fixed a bug that caused Fire’s Deadly Sin’s incantation to have a different effect.
– Fixed a bug with Ash of War, Determination and Royal Knight’s Resolve where the damage buff will also apply to other weapons without this skill.
– Adjusted the visual effect of the Invisible Form spell.
– Removed the Ragged armor set from the game which could be obtained by mistake in the previous patch.
– Fixed a bug that caused some hostile NPCs to drop Furlcalling Finger Remedy.
– Fixed a bug that caused incorrect sound effect to play in certain situations.
– Fixed a bug that prevented visual animation and hitboxes from displaying correctly on some maps.
– Fixed bugs that caused incorrect visuals and behavior for some enemies.
– Fixed a bug that caused incorrect stats setting for some armors.
– Text fixes.

Other performance improvements and bug fixes.

Balance Changes
– Increased Smithing Stone drop rate for some enemies.
– Added Smithing Stone to some game stores in the early game.
– Increased shield effectiveness.
– Increased the damage of all offensive items from the Cracked Pot.
– Increased the damage of the following items: Spark Aromatic/Poison Spraymist.
– Increased the duration of the effect of the following items: Uplifting Aromatic / Iron Aromatic.
– Increased healing HP for Torrent when using the following items: Rowa Raisin/ Sweet Raisin/ Frozen Raisin
– Reduced FP consumption and increased damage of the following sorceries: Glintstone Cometshard/ Comet/ Night Comet
– Increased the damage of the following sorceries: Gravity Well / Collapsing Stars / Crystal Barrage
– Decreased FP consumption of the following sorceries: Star Rain/Rock Blaster/Gavel of Haima/Founding Rain of Stars/Stars of Ruin/Greatblade Phalanx/Magic Downpour/Loretta’s Greatbow/Loretta’s Mastery/Carian Greatsword/Carian Piercer/ Shard Spiral
– Increased speed and range of Great Glintstone Shard projectiles
– Decreased Ash of War and Hoarfrost Stomp damage and increased casting time.
– Increased self-inflicted damage of Ash of War, Bloody Slash while slightly reducing damage and increasing cast time.
– Decreased weapon proficiency, Nightsword and Flame damage.
– Increased FP consumption and reduced duration of Ash of War, Barricade Shield.
– Changed the FP consumption schedule of Ash of War, Prelate’s Charge.
– Decreased the damage of the summoned spirit when using the Mimic Tear Ash item and changed the behavior of the spirit.
– Other enemy and weapon balancing changes