Dark Souls Remastered 1.04 →

In contrast, the was a maintenance-focused update designed to ensure the modern port functioned as intended for the long term.

It is important to distinguish this from the original 2011 release's , which was much more transformative for gameplay balance. The original 1.04 (and 1.05) introduced massive changes including: Halving the Sunbro Faith requirement to 25. Significant nerfs to Tranquil Walk of Peace and Iron Flesh . Drastic buffs to item discovery and Humanity drop rates. dark souls remastered 1.04

: Fixed a rare exploit/bug where the game's ending would trigger in the Kiln of the First Flame without the boss being defeated, specifically when performing certain moves before the boss fog. In contrast, the was a maintenance-focused update designed

: Unlike previous updates, players remained able to play the game in offline mode during the server maintenance window (3:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. CST). Significant nerfs to Tranquil Walk of Peace and Iron Flesh