Elden Ring just got a monster-sized surprise update that you can download right now.

Or whenever you get a moment, it’s not exactly urgent…

For the most part, few have complaints about FromSoftware’s stunning but challenging experience.

Although some found Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree a little too taxing to begin with, many hailed it a roaring success.

It’s a “graceful journey’s end”, though one filled with many harsh bosses and intimidating locations.

Basically, what you expect from a FromSoft title.

Nevertheless, no harm can come from a few tweaks here and there, and boy oh boy, does this surprise free download offer some “tweaks”.

A new patch for the Shadow of the Erdree has dropped, designed to help improve a multitude of areas within the game, including weapons, and other equipment.

There’s a lot of information in these patch notes, so we’ll be kind and only highlight the most important.

For all other details, head to the Bandai Namco patch notes page.

Equipment

Increased poise damage of normal attacks for the following weapon types:
Light Great Swords / Backhand Blades / Hand-to-Hand Arts / Beast Claws
Increased poise damage of dual wields attacks for the following weapon types:
Straight Swords / Thrusting Swords / Curved Swords / Katanas / Spears / Whips / Fists / Claws
Increased poise damage of the Claws of Night throwing attacks.
Decreased the backstep invulnerability window when the Fine Crucible Feather Talisman or the Talisman of All Crucibles are equipped.

Skills

Savage Lion’s Claw

The second hit of the follow-up attack is now easier to land.
Decreased damage animation of the first attack against other players.
Raging Beast
Decreased invulnerability window against other players’ attacks.
Blind Spot
Decreased invulnerability window against other players’ attacks.
Palm Blast
Decreased poise amount generated when charging this skill.

Spell and Incantations

Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree – Launch Trailer

Miriam’s Vanishing
Decreased invulnerability window against other players’ attacks.
Knight’s Lightning Spear
Increased attack power of the initial lightning spear.
Decreased attack power of the spears launched after the first one.
Decreased poise damage of all spears generated by this spell.

These fixes have rolled out across all consoles and Steam, just in case you were wondering.

Don’t wait any longer – download now to get the best out of your Elden Ring experience.

Featured Image Credit: Bandai Namco Entertainment