Softsmith Workshop Tailors Elden Ring: Tree of Shadows for Whimpering Players' Convenience
The Update on Elden Ring's DLC:
Let's talk about the recent buzz surrounding Elden Ring's DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree. It's been a rollercoaster week for gamers, with the DLC receiving a diverse range of feedback - not because it's subpar, but because it's freakin' hard!
Hey, if you're one of those who's found it a tad too tough, the devs got your back! FromSoftware dropped the calibration update 1.12.2 earlier in the week, designed to offer a helping hand to the whiners in the crowd.
This update focuses on the new mechanic in the DLC, called the Shadow Realm Blessing. This system grants players a boost to their attack power and reduces the damage they take, but in the update, those numbers got a boost to help out the less experienced players.
Here's a lowdown on how it works: players level up their Blessings by snagging Scadutree fragments scattered throughout the game. These fragments enhance the player's offensive and defensive stats through the Scadutree Blessing. Additionally, the new Blessing system bolsters the summons available to players, known as Spirit Ashes. Players can find these Revered Spirit Ashes scattered throughout the Shadow Realm, and their summons pack a powerful punch.
Now, you might be wondering why a dev like FromSoftware, known for creating fiendishly challenging games, suddenly seems downright charitable. Well, let's just say players were whining about the difficulty level.
Steam gave the DLC a "Mixed" review score, with a balance of positive and negative reviews. This came just days after the DLC's launch, with criticism ranging from game performance issues on PCs to the DLC being too hard - yep, even the big streamers on Twitch complained about it!
FromSoftware's no stranger to balancing its games, given that there are always mechanics that don't quite work as intended. This time around, though, they're showing some pity by buffing the Shadow Realm Blessing. That's right, folks - they're making it a tiny bit easier for some!
[1] FromSoftware has maintained the core identity of the game by allowing players to use any builds they want, ensuring that status effects and stance damage builds remain effective.[2] The DLC offers a sizable amount of new content, including a new map, weapons, talismans, and spells, contributing to its challenging nature.[3] While some changes have been made, the DLC's primary focus remains on providing a challenging and immersive experience.
- The calibration update 1.12.2, added by FromSoftware, is designed to help less experienced players in Elden Ring's DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, by buffing the Shadow Realm Blessing, a mechanic that enhances players' offensive and defensive stats.
- Despite the diverse range of feedback received by Elden Ring's DLC, FromSoftware continues to maintain the core identity of the game, allowing players to use any builds they want, ensuring that status effects and stance damage builds remain effective.
- The new content included in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, such as a new map, weapons, talismans, and spells, contributes to the DLC's challenging nature, as reflected in the "Mixed" review score given by Steam.
- Despite the game performance issues on PCs and concerns about the DLC being too hard, even among big streamers on Twitch, FromSoftware has shown some pity by buffing the Shadow Realm Blessing, making it a tiny bit easier for some players.
