FromSoftware is rolling out a brand new replace for Elden Ring that provides a quantity of options forward of the launch of DLC Shadow of the Erdtree.
Following server upkeep in the present day, June 20, patch 1.12 deploys to organize Elden Ring for the launch of Shadow of the Erdtree on June 21. This acts as an replace to the Elden Ring base recreation and a day one patch for the hotly anticipated growth.
Patch 1.12 provides new stock options, together with marking newly obtained objects with a “!“, and a brand new tab known as Current Objects so gamers can rapidly evaluation not too long ago obtained objects.
Elsewhere, there are new Summoning Pool options, equivalent to energetic Summoning Swimming pools now carrying over to NG+, and particular person Summoning Swimming pools enabled / disabled in the newly added Map Capabilities Menu. Solely energetic Summoning Swimming pools will likely be chosen when utilizing the Small Golden Effigy, FromSoftware mentioned.
And 5 new hairstyles are added to the recreation. They are often chosen throughout character creation utilizing the Clouded Mirror Stand or utilizing Rennala’s Rebirth function.
Shadow of the Erdtree is ready so as to add a wealth of new content material to the beloved role-playing recreation. Similar 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 optionally available boss. Fortunately, IGN has a information on the best way to put together for the Shadow of Erdtree DLC if it’s worthwhile to scramble forward of the growth’s launch. And ensure to take a look at our Elden Ring interactive map to make sure you’re not lacking any vital collectibles.
IGN’s Shadow of the Erdtree evaluation returned a ten/10. We mentioned: “Like the base recreation did earlier than it, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree raises the bar for single-player DLC expansions. It takes every thing that made the base recreation such a landmark RPG, condenses it into a comparatively compact 20-25 hour marketing campaign, and offers implausible new challenges for closely invested followers to chew on.”
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