Bloodborne Patch 1.07 Released, DLC Details

A new, massive (9 GB) patch for Bloodborne has been released today, in preparation for the release of The Old Hunters DLC next week. While I haven’t been able to find an official changelog in English, this blog post highlights the major additions included in the patch, such as the new League covenant and summonable NPCs:

The League is a band of Hunters who have taken an oath and are bound by a single purpose. By aligning yourself to The League, led by a mysterious figure in a constable’s garb and bucket helmet, you can assist other players online in the game and compete in The League’s online rankings leaderboard.

In addition to The League, players will also be able to use The League cane and summon co-op NPCs within the game, perfect for tackling challenging areas and bosses.

The folks at Sony have also published another post that includes more information on the patch and the upcoming DLC, including a detailed breakdown on how to access it. Here’s a snippet on the League, which is relatively spoiler-free:

As mentioned in our last blog post update 1.07 also adds the (League) feature and introduces new NPCs into the game’s world. Join the League by meeting with Summon Master Valtr and obtaining the (Impurity) rune. You’ll need to summon him inside the shack to the right of the first lamp in the Forbidden Forest.

Once you have memorised the (Impurity) rune, you will be able to access League ranking screens. Upon successfully completing a coop session, you’ll receive the (Vermin) which you must crush to increase your points and therefore your position on the League leaderboard.

You will also be able to summon NPCs to come to your aid, just like cooperative play, including inside Chalice Dungeons. To do so, first you will need to acquire the (Old Hunter Bell) from the messengers in the Hunter’s Dream area. In some areas you may be able to summon up to two NPC Hunters, or a mix of one NPC Hunter and one other online coop player.

In addition, when there are players near you that have used the Beckoning Bell or Small Resonant Bell and are waiting to join a coop session, they will appear in your game as an illusion or phantom with a ripple effect at their feet. That assumes they are within the correct level range and would be able to match with you.