The version you are likely referring to, Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin v1.03
: A frustrating bug that disabled online items after a failed multiplayer session was resolved, allowing players to jump back into matchmaking without restarting. Critical Bug Fixes and Stability
While there is no single official "article" specifically titled "v1.03.r.2," the versioning you are referencing typically aligns with for the Scholar of the First Sin
Furthermore, the NPC storylines in this version are the most complete. The questlines of Lucatiel of Mirrah and Benhart of Jugo require summoning them for boss fights—a mechanic that is often buggy or dead in other titles. However, thanks to the robust "Small White Sign Soapstone" (which allows players to be summoned for a short time to clear an area rather than just a boss), helping NPCs is often easier in DS2 than in DS1 or DS3.