The for Dark Souls III: The Ringed City —often coupled with the Regulation 1.33 adjustments—was a pivotal balance patch that significantly refined the endgame experience, particularly focusing on PvP balance and the tuning of powerful DLC equipment. Major Gameplay & Balance Adjustments
often denotes a repack or an updated installer that includes previous hotfixes or the "Regulation" data (1.33) integrated directly, ensuring that players don't have to download separate calibrations after installing the base DLC.
: These iconic dual ultra-greatswords received a necessary nerf. Their initial damage output and stun-lock potential were deemed too high for PvP, leading to reduced poise and scaling in this patch. Dark.Souls.III.The.Ringed.City.Update.v1.13-1.1...
: Improved matchmaking for the Spears of the Church covenant, ensuring players were pulled in more reliably to defend the Filianore’s Rest boss arena.
As one of the final major updates for the game, v1.13 focused heavily on the health of the and general invasions: The for Dark Souls III: The Ringed City
: Refined the scaling of over-leveled phantoms summoned via password, narrowing the gap between high-level "babysitter" phantoms and the invader's power level. The "Dark Souls III v1.13-1.1" Release
: General adjustments were made to how hyper-armour frames activated for heavy weapons, making trades more predictable and rewarding for skilled heavy-weapon users. PvP and Online Stability Their initial damage output and stun-lock potential were
This update effectively served as the "finishing touch" for Dark Souls III , solidifying the Ringed City as a polished, brutally difficult conclusion to the trilogy.