With the launch of the “Shadow of the Erdtree” expansion for Elden Ring, players dived into new challenges only to hit a wall harder than bosses hitting their characters. FromSoftware, sensing the collective sighs of frustration from the community, introduced a new patch to help. Seems like the game’s just as tough on DLC difficulty as it is on names. With added effects to Scadutree Blessings and adjusted damage negation, there’s a carrot at the end of this very spiky stick for players.
Player feedback indicates “Shadow of the Erdtree” might as well be called “Shadow of the Endless Tear”. The DLC brought game balance into sharp focus, prompting a scramble for Scadutree Fragments to boost abilities. For players feeling like they’re smacking enemies with a rubber sword, this patch promised to transform those feeble hits into formidable hacks. FromSoftware even dropped a Steam guide and map to ally fears, likely aiming to prevent more keyboards and controllers from casualty.
Regarding the tech side, PC gamers encountered a sneaky bug that cranked up raytracing settings post-update, possibly turning the game into a slideshow of despair for some rigs. FromSoftware confirmed this unintended graphics ambush and advised players on how to manually switch it off. A future patch also winked at the horizon, hinting that more fixes are on their merry way. Guess it’s all part of their grand scheme to keep players perpetually tweaking settings along with their strategies.
**Hot Take**
In what might be a clever ploy to get players more emotionally invested in their characters, FromSoftware has seemingly engineered “Elden Ring” into the ultimate crash course in patience and resilience. It’s like they say, “What doesn’t kill you gives you XP.” And remember, when you’re navigating the perilous paths of the Lands Between, keep those graphic settings low and your expectations high!
Original Article: https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/elden-rings-latest-patch-makes-shadow-realm-blessings-stronger-following-difficulty-complaints