Ashen Ones,
Dark Souls III will be updated with a new version (1.07) on August 25th 2016 on all platforms. The maintenance needed for this update will cause online multiplayer to be unavailable during this period:
PlayStation4
JST - August 25th, 2016 10:00am – 12:00pm
PDT - August 24th, 2016 6:00pm – 8:00pm
CEST - August 25th, 2016 3:00am – 5:00am
Xbox One
JST - August 25th, 2016 10:00am – 4:00pm
PDT - August 24th, 2016 6:00pm – 12:00am
CEST - August 25th, 2016 3:00am – 9:00am
STEAM
JST - August 25th, 2016 5:00pm – 7:00pm
PDT - August 25th, 2016 1:00am – 3:00am
CEST - August 25th, 2016 10:00am – 12:00pm
Please find below the list of changes deployed with this update:
- The length of the Hammer skill, Perseverance (reduce damage when activated), has been increased
- Delayed the movement cancel timing of certain medium shields upon guard break
- Removed the ability to parry when using the skills Blind Spot (Corvian Greatknife, Handmaid’s dagger) and Dancer’s Grace (Dancer’s Enchanted Swords)
- Adjusted the shield penetration properties of Harpe, Shotel, Crescent Moon Sword, Carthus Shotel, Man Serpent Hatchet and Darkdrift
- Fixed a bug where sound effects did not play properly when using Lightning Spears in quick succession
- The attack cancel timing for rapiers equipped in the left hand has been adjusted
- Several balance issues have been adjusted
- Flaws have been fixed to improve performance
May the Flame guide thee.