Elden Ring Nightreign Patch 1.02.1 Boosts Storm Ruler and Fixes Major Bugs

Elden Ring: Nightreign has received Patch 1.02.1, delivering balance changes, a notable boost to the Storm Ruler skill, and a wide range of bug fixes. FromSoftware’s latest update also addresses performance drops in specific boss fights, resolves relic and passive effect issues, and fixes multiple problems with audio, spells, and network stability.

The standout change in this patch is the Storm Ruler buff. Charging the storm effect now takes less time, the speed of the blade unleashed is higher, and the attack power when used without charging has been increased. These tweaks aim to make the skill more responsive and effective in both charged and uncharged situations.

Alongside balance adjustments, this update targets some frustrating bugs. One involved dropped items, preventing all actions except movement and camera control. Another caused performance dips during encounters with Everdark Sovereigns “Caligo, Miasma of Night, and “Maris, Fathom of Night” under certain conditions. The patch also corrects a guard effect issue where certain defensive moves wouldn’t trigger special effects after a successful block.

FromSoftware has also fixed a network-related issue where repeated casting of Sorceries or Incantations, or activating certain passive effects, could degrade performance for other players. Some passive abilities and relics have also been corrected to work as intended, including “Frostbite Produces a Mist of Frost,” which was dealing more damage than designed.

The update improves the Relic Rites menu functionality as well. Certain relics that previously couldn’t be equipped when using specific filter settings can now be used, and sorting inconsistencies for relics have been addressed. Audio reliability has been improved for situations where sounds might fail to play correctly.

Here’s the full list of changes for Patch 1.02.1:

Balance Adjustments

• Increased the performance of the skill “Storm Ruler”
• Reduced the time to charge the storm effect
• Increased the speed of the blade unleashed by the attack
• Increased the attack power when not charged with the storm

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug where using dropped items could prevent any actions except moving and controlling the camera
• Fixed a bug where successful guard effects wouldn’t activate for certain guard actions
• Fixed a bug where target lock could be released on eggs or insects parasitizing the player when Duchess’s Ultimate Art “Finale” was active
• Fixed a bug where some attacks by Everdark Sovereign “Maris, Fathom of Night” caused unintended stagger damage
• Fixed a bug where the relic effect “ While Character Skill is active, unlocking use of cursed sword restores HP” wouldn’t activate
• Fixed a bug where “Storm Ruler” could be used without FP under specific conditions
• Fixed a bug where “Frostbite Produces a Mist of Frost” dealt more damage than intended
• Fixed a bug where Flasks with “Flask Also Heals Allies” wouldn’t heal the user’s HP

Note: Healing distribution issues with “Gradual Restoration by Flask” will be fixed in a future update

• Fixed a bug where “Extended Spell Duration” displayed an incorrect effect value
• Fixed a bug where certain passive effects displayed incorrect colors
• Fixed a bug where some attacks from “Caligo, Miasma of Night” would miss playable characters
• Fixed framerate drops in fights with “Caligo, Miasma of Night” and “Maris, Fathom of Night” under certain conditions
• Fixed a bug where relic counts didn’t match between actual and displayed numbers when sorting in the Relic Rites menu
• Fixed a bug where certain relics couldn’t be equipped when using specific filters in the Relic Rites menu
• Fixed a bug where audio might not play correctly under certain conditions
• Fixed a bug where repeated Sorceries or Incantations degraded game performance for other players
• Fixed a bug where certain passive effects or repeated spells could impact network stability
• Corrected some text in Brazilian Portuguese

Steam will download the update automatically the next time the client is launched. With the Storm Ruler now faster and stronger, plus a broad set of stability and performance improvements, Patch 1.02.1 aims to make both solo and online play smoother across the board.

The previous Elden Ring: Nightreign update, Patch 1.02, introduced the long-requested Duo Expeditions mode, allowing two-player co-op for the first time. It overhauled the UI with clearer player count settings, expanded Relic filtering and preset slots, and streamlined inventory management. Vendors received tabbed menus and detailed item descriptions, while certain boss fights, like Night Aspect, gained skippable cutscenes. The patch also kicked off the second Everdark Sovereign cycle and delivered extensive bug fixes, performance improvements, and stability upgrades across all platforms.