Elden Ring Update 1.12 Adds New Features Ahead of Shadow of the Erdtree Launch
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 at this time, 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 sport and a day one patch for the hotly anticipated enlargement.
Patch 1.12 provides new stock options, together with marking newly obtained gadgets with a “!“, and a brand new tab known as Recent Items so gamers can rapidly evaluation just lately obtained gadgets.
Elsewhere, there are new Summoning Pool options, corresponding to energetic Summoning Pools now carrying over to NG+, and particular person Summoning Pools enabled / disabled in the newly added Map Functions Menu. Only energetic Summoning Pools shall be chosen when utilizing the Small Golden Effigy, FromSoftware mentioned.
And 5 new hairstyles are added to the sport. They might be chosen throughout character creation utilizing the Clouded Mirror Stand or utilizing Rennala’s Rebirth characteristic.
Shadow of the Erdtree is about so as to add a wealth of new content material to the beloved role-playing sport. Just like earlier FromSoftware video games Dark Souls and Bloodborne, nonetheless, accessing the DLC is not so simple as choosing it on a menu, as gamers should tick off a handful of obscure feats beforehand, together with beating an non-compulsory boss. Thankfully, IGN has a information on methods to put together for the Shadow of Erdtree DLC if it’s good to scramble forward of the enlargement’s launch. And ensure that to take a look at our Elden Ring interactive map to make sure you’re not lacking any essential collectibles.
IGN’s Shadow of the Erdtree evaluation returned a 10/10. We mentioned: “Like the base sport did earlier than it, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree raises the bar for single-player DLC expansions. It takes every part that made the base sport 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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