Elden Ring Nightreign update 1.001.003 is available to download on PS5, PC and Xbox. According to the official Elden Ring Nightreign 1.001.003 patch notes, the latest update fixes visual and mechanical bugs across combat, skills, and boss battles. Apart from this, today’s Elden Ring Nightreign patch 1.001.003 also increases the Madness weapon drop rate.
Elden Ring NG 1.001.003 Patch Notes – June 18, 2025

Patch 1.01.3 Summary
- Madness-status weapons now drop more frequently.
- Whirlwind skill visuals fixed when paired with specific relics.
- Multiple bug fixes including ultimate gauge filling, enemy damage inconsistencies, and revival loss in boss fights.
- Crossbow/Bow affinity application fixed.
- Steam version freeze issues resolved.
General Balance Adjustments
Madness Weapon Drop Rate
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Increased drop rate for weapons that apply the Madness status ailment.
Bug Fixes
Skill and Relic Interaction
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Fixed Whirlwind skill visibility when using the Relic Effect “[Guardian] Increased duration for Character Skill”.
Enemy & Combat Behavior
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Fixed Demon Merchant spawning near Night’s Tide during the Demon Merchant curse event.
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Resolved damage inconsistencies on enemies marked by Ironeye’s “Marking” skill weak points.
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Corrected Lightning Damage immunity caused by the “Power of the Great Ancient Dragon” Passive Effect of Bolt of Gransax.
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Fixed Ultimate Art gauge overfilling when attacking specific enemies.
Weapon & Item Mechanics
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Fixed Affinity Attack not applying properly to Bows and Crossbows when using “Switching Weapons Adds an Affinity Attack”.
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Corrected Rune cost calculation when purchasing Uncommon weapons from merchants.
Boss Fight Issues
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Fixed issue where players lost battle upon revival against Nightlord or other Night bosses.
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Resolved camera angle bug in multiplayer Nightlord battles when not locking on.
Miscellaneous
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Fixed phantoms not appearing in Limveld.
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Added staff credits to the game.
Steam-Only Adjustments
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Fixed a bug causing the game to freeze temporarily or for extended periods in certain environments.
Previously, a major Elden Ring update 1.001.001 enhanced the solo expeditions with a one-time revival mechanic and increased rune rewards. Players can now earn more high-rarity Relics in Expeditions and from the Small Jar Bazaar. Unfortunately, players are still facing issues with the game. Elden Ring Nightreign patch 1.001.003 will fix a few of these issues.
Related: List of all Elden Ring Bugs and Known Issues.
Download free Elden Ring Nightreign update 1.001.003 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.