Bloodborne’s latest patch is now available to download. Just load up the game, and you’ll be met with an update which changes the way you store things, as well as how enemies react to you.
The full list of patch notes, translated from Japanese by DualShockers, is below:
- By using password matching, you can now be matched regardless of level difference, and even with a hostile oath.
- Conditions for the appearance of the insight store changed: it will appear when the player has one or more insight instead of 10 (Once unlocked, it will now remain unlocked for the rest of the game, even if you have zero insight).
- Added a “blood chunk” item to the insight store (it will appear after playing the game up to a point). It costs 30 Insight.
- Up to 600 Blood vials and quicksilver bullets can now be stored in the storage.
- Adjusted the strength of some enemies in some areas in new game plus.
- Adjusted the resistance and vulnerability of some enemies to bolt and arcane attacks.
- Changes made to how Beasthood accumulates. This increases duration and improves attack of beast mode.
- Adjusted the effect of Beast Blood Pellet item.
- Fixed a bug of the attack force of the Rifle Spear. In particular, it was fixed a problem with the use of Blood Gems.
- Reduced the stamina use of the Kirkhammer.
- Reduced the stamina use of the Logarius’ Wheel.
- Increased the duration of Old Hunter Bone and reduced the use of Quicksilver Bullets (reduced from 5 to 4).
- Increased the duration of the effect of Tiny Tonitrus. Increased attack force. Attack force with low arcane will be higher.
- Increased the duration of the effect of Augur of Ebrietas. Attack force with low arcane will be higher.
- Reduced the Quicksilver Bullet cost for use of A Call Beyond (reduced from 8 to 7).
- Reduced the Quicksilver Bullet cost for use of Choir Bell (reduced from 8 to 7).
- Added Short Ritual Root Chalice to the insight store after completing the Pthumeru Chalice dungeon. It costs 10 Insight.
- It’s possible to take advantage of the Short Ritual Root Chalice from an earlier stage of the game.
- Added a random rewards when killing a Chalice dungeon boss. They will now drop a random Blood Gem in addition to weapon enhancement materials.
- Different depths of Chalice Dungeons will now drop different Blood Stones
- Depth 1: Blood Stone Shard
- Depth 2: Twin Blood Stone Shard
- Depth 3: Twin Blood Stone Shard and Blood Stone Chunk (Rare)
- Depth 4: Blood Stone Chunk
- Depth 5: Blood Stone Chunk and Blood Rock (Rare)
- Increased the level of Blood Gems available in Depth 1-3 Dungeons.
- Increased the amount of Blood Echoes dropped in Chalice Dungeons.
- Co-op partners joining a cursed dungeon will only see their HP reduced by 50%, and not by 65% as it was before.
- When starting co-op in a chalice dungeon, you will now spawn in the lantern room.
- Weapons with special names like “uncanny” and so forth can now be purchased from the Bath Messengers once found.
- Adjusted the brightness of the screen when finding a pool of Blood Echoes on the ground.
- Corrected the bug that disconnect you from online mode when in stand-by.
- Corrected a bug that caused enemies not to be displayed correctly for co-op guests when moving fast.
- Further tweaks and bug fixes.
TSBonyman
Some good tweaks there. I filled my storage with blood/bullets before i left the first area, Central Yharnam, then had to leave a lot behind as i found them. Newer areas seem to have less blood vials especially and my stock has been dwindling so the change from 99 to 600 will be welcome. it would be even better if it applied to all inventory items too though.
I’ve levelled up my weapons to blood-chunk-readiness before reaching the areas where blood chunks can be easily farmed so the extra opportunities to grab some will be handy too.
The Insight store availability once unlocked makes more sense now and chalice dungeons should have some more worthwhile rewards – beyond the simple satisfaction that comes with completing them.
kjkg
At least you’re out the first area. I got as far as the two hounds and got my ass handed to me Although,I’ve just worked out how to upgrade my weapons so that’s next on the agenda.
JustTaylorNow
If you want we can co op, since there is no level restricted as long as we have same password
TSBonyman
I’m well past the first area now, but i spent many hours there before i managed to beat the first boss(es). I think it’s good to spend some time there anyway as it works as a training area for the rest of the game – and you can stock up on molotovs while they are cheap ;)
The shorcut back to the lamp isn’t far past those two hounds so you could just run past them, leading them down the steps to the left and running through the doorway that is too small for them to fit through.. *hint-hint* .. ;)
double-o-dave
I traded the Witcher in for this on Friday. At first I wasn’t sure I’d like it, but I’m really enjoying it now.
It took me literally a whole day to get past first section. Eventually i managed to kill the werewolf hound things on the bridge, then ran down the stairs on the left just behind them.
You may already be aware, but I didn’t realise you have to repair your weapons. From having to hit an enemy once or twice, they were taking about 6-8 hits making it near impossible. So make sure you go to the workbench in the dream place.
To my surprise, all of a sudden I managed to progress quite far today & kill a couple of bosses.
TSBonyman
Glad to hear you’re enjoying the hunt too Dave :)
kjkg
Great advice TS, will try that tonight.
Taylor, pretty sure I can’t do co-op yet, something to do with not having any insight yet maybe?
Robothamster
Correct, you need to find (not defeat) the 1st boss (there are 2 you can find depending what way you explore) and then you’ll be granted insight and the beckoning bell. If you want to be summoned to another game you need the Small Resonant Bell that you have to purchase for one Insight off the Insight Messengers in the Hunters Dream.
It’s a great game, completed 1st run through last week.
double-o-dave
Insight Messengers? I didn’t realise there were Insight Messengers. Wondered why I couldn’t spend any Insight points. I take it I’ll have to buy the Small Resonant Bell too then in order to join someones game?
kjkg
Thanks for all the tips. Despite getting pretty much nowhere yet, I am loving it. The best thing about it is they just don’t hold your hand at all. You really have to work stuff out yourself and even then that doesn’t always mean much.
Nothing is simple and I love that.
kjkg
A massive help would have been for one of you to tell me that I’ve only being using heavy attack the whole time (R2)without realising R1 was much quicker!!!
What an idiot.
Robothamster
The Insight Messengers are just outside the middle door near where Gherman is sitting in his wheelchair.
Before this patch you needed 10x insight for it to work but it’s just one insight now.
double-o-dave
Ok, cheers. I think I’ve got 12 insight points so far. Now I know what they’re for I can spend a few.