What you need to know
- The latest update for Elden Ring, patch 1.06, is available now on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.
- The patch includes significant nerfs to the Bloodhound Step Ash of War and the Rivers of Blood katana, as well as some additional tweaks to other weapons and items.
- The update also expands the function of summoning and invasion items by allowing them to work outside the multiplayer zone you're in, including in faraway regions. Additionally, White Mask Varre's questline was made possible to complete without invading other players.
In addition to some additional balance tweaks (including some buffs to larger weapon classes that allow players to roll faster after attacking with them), the update also expands the functionality of Elden Ring's multiplayer items. When players put their summoning sign down for co-op or try to invade, they'll now have the option to make their sign visible and invade players in other multiplayer zones outside of the one they're currently in — including faraway regions and levels. This will no doubt make it easier for players to connect with each other as they play.
Finally, the new patch also gives White Mask Varre's questline a quality of life update. Before the patch, players had to invade three separate players online to progress his quest. Now, players have the alternative option to invade and defeat an NPC instead, which gives fans that don't want to play multiplayer an avenue to complete his questline. For a full look at everything the update brings to FromSoftware's latest title, check out the official patch notes.
Elden Ring is available now, and it's easily one of the best Xbox games you can get your hands on (it's one of the best games ever, period). If you're looking for a rich experience to dive into, don't miss this Game of the Year 2022 contender.
