Spoiler Warning: This text options delicate spoilers for the last boss of Elden Ring.
On the eve of Elden Ring’s enlargement Shadow of the Erdtree launching, FromSoftware has lastly allowed gamers to make use of Spirit Steed (horse) Torrent in opposition to the notorious Elden Beast boss, addressing one in all the few complaints gamers have about the beloved role-playing recreation.
The primary chunky Elden Ring patch in a very long time was launch at the moment, June 20, 2024, with a wealth of options, however maybe none extra thrilling than the means to summon Torrent for the recreation’s last combat.
The Elden Beast is not a very tough combat however many followers did discover it fairly irritating because of the area’s colossal measurement and the boss primarily teleporting round the area. A variety of time is subsequently spent operating after the Elden Beast as a substitute of truly combating it.
OMG YOU CAN SUMMON TORRENT DURING THE ELDEN BEAST BOSS FIGHT NOW pic.twitter.com/pO4JAItlKG
— 𓆣 (@LadyRanni) June 20, 2024
“I simply noticed somebody beat the Elden Beast with a cheat engine enabling the use of your horse Torrent throughout the combat, and this was completely the means the boss was meant to be performed,” wrote X/Twitter consumer @velvetbnuuy earlier in June. “That is one in all the greatest design fumbles in an in any other case wonderful recreation I can consider.”
As the fan notes, many mods have been created to permit Elden Ring gamers to summon Torrent in the combat, and YouTube movies showcasing the modded battle in motion have hundreds of views.
“I bought uninterested in Chase the Boss Simulator 2022 in direction of the finish,” wrote GameFAQs consumer OnyxZephyr333. “I am right here to combat you. Not watch my character run for a minute whilst you do a transfer then roll, teleport, or slither away.”
How do you suppose gaining access to Torrent would have an effect on your impression of the Elden Beast boss combat?
— Zullie (@ZullieTheWitch) October 10, 2022
X/Twitter consumer @ZullieTheWitch requested their followers how Torrent would have an effect on the combat, and of 27,771 responses, 66.2% mentioned Torrent would enhance issues. For sure, many gamers wished FromSoftware to permit Torrent in the combat, and the Elden Ring group has erupted in pleasure about at the moment’s change.
“Oh my god, thanks Miyazaki,” mentioned one Reddit consumer, referencing Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazaki. “We are able to lastly summon Torrent for the Elden Beast.” “Torrent buddy we made it,” mentioned somebody in the replies.
The replace makes this and a number of different adjustments forward of Shadow of the Erdtree’s launch tomorrow, June 21. Identical to earlier FromSoftware video games Darkish Souls and Bloodborne, nonetheless, accessing the DLC is not so simple as deciding on it on a menu, as gamers should tick off a handful of obscure feats beforehand, together with beating an non-obligatory boss.
IGN’s information on the way to put together for the Shadow of Erdtree is absolutely updated with all the things you want, nonetheless, and be certain that to take a look at our Elden Ring interactive map to make sure you’re not lacking any necessary collectibles.
You also can atone for IGN’s “How Lengthy to Beat” for Shadow of the Erdtree and kill a while forward of its imminent launch by studying our intensive 10/10 assessment.
“Like the base recreation did earlier than it, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree raises the bar for single participant expansions,” we mentioned. “It takes all the things that made the base recreation such a landmark RPG, condenses it into a comparatively compact 20-25 hour marketing campaign, and supplies implausible new challenges for closely invested followers to chew on.”
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll discuss The Witcher all day.