Bandai Namco and FromSoftware have launched “Elden Ring” version 1.17 updaterecently arrived on Nintendo Switch 2, and its main purpose is to introduce support for new downloadable content, titled “tarnished bag”, is scheduled to release on PC and consoles on Friday, August 28th.
Purchasing this pack will introduce a few new features, starting with two new starting classes that can be selected during character creation: Knights of Edus and Heavy Knights. The developers note that the equipment for these new classes will not exclude those who already have high-level characters, as it can also be obtained by exploring the interregnum or purchasing it from merchants.
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This DLC will also add new weapons and, for the first time, three types of harnesses, allowing you to change the appearance of your mount. rapids. These armors are associated with the Sentinels of the Tree, the Silver of Caria, and the Burial Night respectively, and can be found in Great Storm Citadel, Lunyaracust, and the Altean Plateau; once obtained, they will unlock specific customization options in the Land of Grace menu. The content of this pack is completed by two new events related to NPC invasions, located in Caelid and the royal capital of Leyndell.
In addition to getting ready for DLC, the 1.17 update also Overall balance of the base game. In Shadow Realm, rewards for defeating stronger enemies have been improved, allowing for higher level items. In terms of the arsenal, various throwing weapons have been upgraded (energy consumption reduced, damage increased) and various types of perfume bottles. Related changes also affect the Kallian Witch Sword, whose Intelligence-based modifier now affects all types of damage dealt. Various large shields have been significantly improved, such as wooden shields and mother tree shields, which now feature increased protective efficiency and, in many cases, reduced overall weight.
Elden Ring comparison: This video shows how it runs on Nintendo Switch 2 and PS5
These changes extend to skills and magical arts. The parry effect has been improveda, especially when using a dagger, curved sword or small shield, the Storm Wall skill will no longer consume FP. At the same time, spells like Primordial Star Shower and Fire Rain became more deadly, while the casting times of meteor-related spells were reduced.
The multiplayer area received special attention. In order to balance conflicts between users, Reduces the effectiveness of area spells Examples include Rugaria’s Roar and Breath of Rot (limiting how long affected players can remain motionless), and the damage taken when hit while attacking with the Rakshasa Grand Katana has also been increased.
The last 1.17 patch fixed this issue some technical issuesincluding flaws related to the Great Katana’s critical damage and jumping attacks. Exclusively for the PC version, fixed a bug where cameras could not be managed via the mouse during conversations and an issue related to restoring default control settings.
As always, installing updates is Mandatory requirements for taking advantage of online gaming featurese.
