Ashen Ones, are you ready to BRAWL?

Introducing a new community event this weekend, the Gentlemen’s Brawl (to which Ashen Ladies are also invited!). To participate it’s really simple: use the password “brawl” (lower cases, no brackets) in the Undead Match or your favorite PvP spot.

Here are the rules:

• No Weapons, only your bare fists
  
• Only pants, no other armors, no rings
  
• No miracles, pyromancies or magic
  
• No Estus and no items

Join in the fun, and share your videos or screenshots! Be fair and respect the rules for everyone’s enjoyment!

The event is officially hosted on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th.

Ashen Ones, are you ready to BRAWL?

Introducing a new community event this weekend, the Gentlemen’s Brawl (to which Ashen Ladies are also invited!). To participate it’s really simple: use the password “brawl” (lower cases, no brackets) in the Undead Match or your favorite PvP spot.

Here are the rules:

• No Weapons, only your bare fists
  
• Only pants, no other armors, no rings
  
• No miracles, pyromancies or magic
  
• No Estus and no items

Join in the fun, and share your videos or screenshots! Be fair and respect the rules for everyone’s enjoyment!

The event is officially hosted on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th.

It’s time for the annual Steam Autumn Sale, and now it’s easier than ever to find games that play great with the Steam Controller.

We’ve created a new Steam Controller Hub page that will be continuously updated with the most popular Steam Controller Games. The Hub is also the go-to place to find which Controller-friendly games are on sale.

Find the Steam Controller Hub from the front page under “Browse Categories” in the left navigation area. Or, simply go to this link: http://store.steampowered.com/controller



Steam Controller and Link hardware is on sale as well, so be sure to look through the Steam Autumn Sale hardware bundles here (Sale runs through Tuesday, Nov 29 at 10am PST):
http://store.steampowered.com/sale/controllergames



The Steam Controller is now one year old and continuing to evolve. In celebration of the 1st birthday we've put together this summary of the key feature updates here:

http://store.steampowered.com/controller/update/nov16

It’s time for the annual Steam Autumn Sale, and now it’s easier than ever to find games that play great with the Steam Controller.

We’ve created a new Steam Controller Hub page that will be continuously updated with the most popular Steam Controller Games. The Hub is also the go-to place to find which Controller-friendly games are on sale.

Find the Steam Controller Hub from the front page under “Browse Categories” in the left navigation area. Or, simply go to this link: http://store.steampowered.com/controller



Steam Controller and Link hardware is on sale as well, so be sure to look through the Steam Autumn Sale hardware bundles here (Sale runs through Tuesday, Nov 29 at 10am PST):
http://store.steampowered.com/sale/controllergames



The Steam Controller is now one year old and continuing to evolve. In celebration of the 1st birthday we've put together this summary of the key feature updates here:

http://store.steampowered.com/controller/update/nov16

A new mode of USB/Bluetooth communication is now used by the Steam client on Linux to facilitate In-Home Streaming of controler functionality, so you'll want to update your udev rules accordingly. See updated set of rules in the platform support thread:

http://steamcommunity.com/app/353370/discussions/0/490123197956024380/

A new mode of USB/Bluetooth communication is now used by the Steam client on Linux to facilitate In-Home Streaming of controler functionality, so you'll want to update your udev rules accordingly. See updated set of rules in the platform support thread:

http://steamcommunity.com/app/353370/discussions/0/490123197956024380/

Ashen Ones,

Dark Souls III will be updated to version 1.09 on November 25th. The update will require an update and a server maintenance:

PS4: 2am to 4am CET / 5pm tp 9pm PST
Xbox One: 2am to 8am CET / 5pm to 11pm PST
STEAM: 9am to 11am CET / 12am to 2am PST

Please find below list of changes that will be deployed with this update:

• Updated multiplayer in the Painted World of Ariandel so that guests can also fight Sir Vilhelm.
  
• Fixed an issue in the Painted World of Ariandel where Sir Vilhelm would get trapped in the rocks.
  
• Fixed an issue in the Painted World of Ariandel where Sir Vilhelm would disappear/reappear in certain areas.
  
• Fixed an issue in the Painted World of Ariandel where the character name is not displayed when locked on to Livid Pyromancer Dunnel.
  
• Fixed an issue where it becomes impossible to progress further in the game because, Friede occasionally does not respawn as Blackflame Friede.
  
• Fixed an issue in the Painted World of Ariandel where the Gravetender Greatwolf would not appear in the battle.
  
• Fixed an issue in the Painted World of Ariandel where a crab enemy would float in the air if led to a certain location.
  
• Fixed an issue in the Painted World of Ariandel where a certain Birch Woman would suddenly appear directly in front of the player.
  
• Fixed an issue in the Painted World of Ariandel where certain crystal lizards would not move until they began to attack.
  
• Fixed an issue in the Painted World of Ariandel where the crab enemies movement patterns would change if the player repeatedly saved/loaded data near them.
  
• Fixed an issue in the Painted World of Ariandel where the knight enemies in the tower would disappear if the player repeatedly saved/loaded data in that area.
  
• Fixed an issue in the Painted World of Ariandel where a bridge would break in the host's side, but not on the guest's side.
  
• Fixed an issue where the application would freeze upon trying to load a 6-Player undead Match.
  
• Fixed an issue in the Undead Match where the controls at times become unresponsive when joining a session.
  
• Fixed an issue in the Undead Match where consumable items were not restored after the battle ended.
  
• Fixed an issue in the Undead Match where the player is unable to see other players' soceries such as Homing Soulmass, Homing Crystal Soulmass, etc.
  
• Fixed an issue where some motions which were improved in patch 1.08 did not take effect when a weapon was equipped to the left hand.
  
• Fixed an issue where the weight of Curved Swords fluctuated in Regulation 1.22.
  
• Fixed an issue where the player can fall from any height by repeatedly performing the Crow Quills skill while the Silvercat Ring is equipped.
  
• Fixed an issue where player could not be absolved of sin as long as Siegward of Catarina remained in Irithyll of the Boreal Valley.
  
• Fixed an issue where the player was able to leave the area during the battle with the Crystal Sage.
  
• Fixed an issue in the Grand Archives where the Elder Prince, Lorian would warp outside of the boss area.
  
• Fixed an issue in the Grand Archives where a boss battle would start upon returning from a multiplayer session.
  
• Fixed an issue where the guest could enter the boss area before the host.
  
• Fixed other issues and adjusted game balance.

May the Flame guide thee.

Ashen Ones,

Dark Souls III will be updated to version 1.09 on November 25th. The update will require an update and a server maintenance:

PS4: 2am to 4am CET / 5pm tp 9pm PST
Xbox One: 2am to 8am CET / 5pm to 11pm PST
STEAM: 9am to 11am CET / 12am to 2am PST

Please find below list of changes that will be deployed with this update:

• Updated multiplayer in the Painted World of Ariandel so that guests can also fight Sir Vilhelm.
  
• Fixed an issue in the Painted World of Ariandel where Sir Vilhelm would get trapped in the rocks.
  
• Fixed an issue in the Painted World of Ariandel where Sir Vilhelm would disappear/reappear in certain areas.
  
• Fixed an issue in the Painted World of Ariandel where the character name is not displayed when locked on to Livid Pyromancer Dunnel.
  
• Fixed an issue where it becomes impossible to progress further in the game because, Friede occasionally does not respawn as Blackflame Friede.
  
• Fixed an issue in the Painted World of Ariandel where the Gravetender Greatwolf would not appear in the battle.
  
• Fixed an issue in the Painted World of Ariandel where a crab enemy would float in the air if led to a certain location.
  
• Fixed an issue in the Painted World of Ariandel where a certain Birch Woman would suddenly appear directly in front of the player.
  
• Fixed an issue in the Painted World of Ariandel where certain crystal lizards would not move until they began to attack.
  
• Fixed an issue in the Painted World of Ariandel where the crab enemies movement patterns would change if the player repeatedly saved/loaded data near them.
  
• Fixed an issue in the Painted World of Ariandel where the knight enemies in the tower would disappear if the player repeatedly saved/loaded data in that area.
  
• Fixed an issue in the Painted World of Ariandel where a bridge would break in the host's side, but not on the guest's side.
  
• Fixed an issue where the application would freeze upon trying to load a 6-Player undead Match.
  
• Fixed an issue in the Undead Match where the controls at times become unresponsive when joining a session.
  
• Fixed an issue in the Undead Match where consumable items were not restored after the battle ended.
  
• Fixed an issue in the Undead Match where the player is unable to see other players' soceries such as Homing Soulmass, Homing Crystal Soulmass, etc.
  
• Fixed an issue where some motions which were improved in patch 1.08 did not take effect when a weapon was equipped to the left hand.
  
• Fixed an issue where the weight of Curved Swords fluctuated in Regulation 1.22.
  
• Fixed an issue where the player can fall from any height by repeatedly performing the Crow Quills skill while the Silvercat Ring is equipped.
  
• Fixed an issue where player could not be absolved of sin as long as Siegward of Catarina remained in Irithyll of the Boreal Valley.
  
• Fixed an issue where the player was able to leave the area during the battle with the Crystal Sage.
  
• Fixed an issue in the Grand Archives where the Elder Prince, Lorian would warp outside of the boss area.
  
• Fixed an issue in the Grand Archives where a boss battle would start upon returning from a multiplayer session.
  
• Fixed an issue where the guest could enter the boss area before the host.
  
• Fixed other issues and adjusted game balance.

May the Flame guide thee.

Ashen Ones,

A new regulation version will be deployed for Dark Souls III on November 11th for all platforms, it will include the highly requested nerfs of the Carthus Curved Sword and the Follower Sabre! This will not require a maintenance.

Please find below the complete patchnotes:

• Fixed an issue where bleeding damage could not be inflicted with Eleonora.
  
• Fixed an issue where Faith did not scale correctly for Friede's Great Scythe.
  
• Increased player’s resistance to physical attacks when equipping Ultra Greatswords, Great Hammers, and Greataxes.
  
• Increased player’s resistance to physical attacks, and increased damage done to opponent’s guard when equipping Halberds.
  
• Reduced attack power of the Carthus Curved Sword and the Follower Sabre.
  
• Increased power of the Way of White Corona.
  
• Increased the area of effect for Bursting Fireball.
  
• Increased length of effect for Charcoal Pine Bundle and Gold Pine Bundle.

May the Flame guide your way!

Ashen Ones,

A new regulation version will be deployed for Dark Souls III on November 11th for all platforms, it will include the highly requested nerfs of the Carthus Curved Sword and the Follower Sabre! This will not require a maintenance.

Please find below the complete patchnotes:

• Fixed an issue where bleeding damage could not be inflicted with Eleonora.
  
• Fixed an issue where Faith did not scale correctly for Friede's Great Scythe.
  
• Increased player’s resistance to physical attacks when equipping Ultra Greatswords, Great Hammers, and Greataxes.
  
• Increased player’s resistance to physical attacks, and increased damage done to opponent’s guard when equipping Halberds.
  
• Reduced attack power of the Carthus Curved Sword and the Follower Sabre.
  
• Increased power of the Way of White Corona.
  
• Increased the area of effect for Bursting Fireball.
  
• Increased length of effect for Charcoal Pine Bundle and Gold Pine Bundle.

May the Flame guide your way!