Dark Souls 1.5 Patch Finally Out

You must be wondering what took From Software so long when it comes to releasing this patch, as it was already available in Japan a few weeks ago. Maybe the Japanese gamers were test subject or the first priority, who knows? The patch is finally out for everyone and some of the annoying issues have been fixed.

The patch is available to download on the PS3 and Xbox 360. If you download this patch, all those unlimited XP glitches will be gone until some new ones are found, so think twice about it.

Patch notes via EG.

Magic Changes:

• Pyro Glove nerfed from 270 to 230.
• You can see resonance signs now.
• Vow of Silence range increased.
• Sorcery spell damage as a whole was slightly buffed, but Homing Soul Mass and other pursuit style spells were nerfed.
• Magic Shield duration lowered to ~11 seconds.
• Strong Magic Shield duration lowered to ~11 seconds. Invincibility removed. Effect on Stamina drastically reduced.
• Tranquil Walk of Peace and other Slow duration reduced to ~10 secs. Effect supposedly changed from 100% encumberance to 50%. Rolling possible if your equip burden is lowered. Slowness is similar to swamp effect.
• Iron Flesh effectiveness nerfed.
• Invisible Body duration remains unchanged.

Status Changes:

• Base Equipment Burden increased (~6-10 points)
• Humanity Item drop rate increased from 10 to 210
• Medium roll recovery faster? (unclear and unconfirmed)
• Defensive bonuses gained via Humanity reduced. Other defensive bonuses remain unchanged.
• Item discovery gained via Humanity improved. Capped at 20.

Equipment General Changes:

• Reported some weapon scaling gets improved at higher normal upgrades (+15 uchi dex scaling goes to A)
• Some scaling reported as changing from A to S with higher upgrades

Upgrade Changes:

• Normal scaling buffed by 5-20% (20% at +14).
• Crystal scaling buffed by 5-20% (20% at +4).
• Lightning +4 nerfed by 2% (+5 remains unchanged).
• Raw scaling buffed by 10% (all levels).
• Magic stat scaling buffed by 10-20% (20% at +9).
• Enchanted stat scaling buffed by 15-20% (20% at +4).
• Divine stat scaling buffed by 10-20% (20% at +9).
• Occult stat scaling buffed by 15-20% (20% at +4).
• Fire +9 nerfed by 2%. (+5 remains unchanged)
• Dragon stat scaling buffed by 5-20% (20% at +5).