Dark Souls 3’s v1.04 Update Balances Several Weapons

By Jonathan Leack

Just a week following the arrival of Dark Souls 3 in the west, the game has received its second post-launch update. The update, named v1.04, focuses on a known bug as well as balancing.

Below are the official details regarding v1.04:

 

Date

2016 April 18 (Monday) delivery schedule

Platforms

PlayStation4, Xbox One, Windows

Main Updates

  • Performance adjustment for "Greatsword"
  • Battle performance adjustment for "Dancer's Enchanted Sword", "Winged Knight Twinaxes"
  • Performance adjustment for "Soul's Greatsword", and "Farron Flashsword"
  • Fix for issue where multiple items become impossible to use at "Road of Sacrifices", "Farron Keep", "Cathedral of the Deep" after clearing the game
  • General balance adjustments and bug fixes

The adjustments to weaponry are the highlight of this patch. Previously, the meta for Dark Souls 3 left greatsword and several other weapons such as the beautiful Dancer's Enchanted Sword in the dust. These weapons simply couldn't compete with the mobility and high damage of straight swords and rapiers.

It's worth noting that the Zwiehander and Astra Greatsword have also been buffed, both of which are Ultra Greatswords.

Additional balancing will be required to fully flesh out Dark Souls 3's build variety. Faith and Sorcery builds are currently lackluster both in PvE and PvP, and unless spells and/or popular weapons for these two build types are buffed, that probably won't change.

Jonathan Leack
Jonathan Leack

Although Jonathan Leack began covering the gaming industry in 2009, his earliest roots date back to 2004 when he wrote his first of many reviews to come. Equipped with a B.S. in Computer Information Systems and several information technology certifications, he provides a unique perspective that is technological and business conscious. Having acquired the role of Executive Editor in 2016, his mission is to make GameRevolution a gaming site that thoughtfully considers the consumer perspective, and has a knowledgeable presence of PC gaming, console, hardware, and eSports coverage.

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