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ELDEN RINGNewsPatch Notes Version 1.17
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Patch Notes Version 1.17

ELDEN RING · published 27 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC

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Patch 1.17 has been released for ELDEN RING. This patch aims to bring support the Tarnished Pack DLC, scheduled for release on Friday, August 28, 2026, and to implement gameplay balance adjustments.Please apply the latest update before playing.

MAIN UPDATE ADDITIONS

Tarnished Pack Additional Content


The following elements will be added upon purchase of the "Tarnished Pack" DLC.

  • Added Idus Knight and Heavy Knight as new starting classes, selectable during character creation. Note: The equipment of each new starting class can also be obtained by purchasing it from merchants in the Lands Between or by finding it in the world.

  • Added weapons that can be purchased from merchants or found in the Lands Between.

  • Added three types of Spectral Steed Attire that change the appearance of Torrent:
    - Tree Sentinel Spectral Steed Attire: Found in Stormveil Castle.
    - Silver of Caria Spectral Steed Attire: Found in Liurnia of the Lakes.
    - Funereal Night Spectral Steed Attire: Found in Altus Plateau. Note: After obtaining any Spectral Steed Attire, the option to change the spectral steed’s appearance will be added to the Site of Grace menu.

  • Added an NPC invasion event in Caelid.

  • Added an NPC invasion event in Leyndell, Royal Capital.
    Note: This event will not occur after the area has changed to Leyndell, Ashen Capital.


The "Tarnished Pack" release times are as follows: Steam: Friday, August 28 at 7:00 JST | 00:00 CEST | 15:00 PDT.

Balance Adjustments


Changed certain items found in the field or obtained by defeating certain powerful enemies in the Realm of Shadow to higher-tier items or other treasures. Note: Items already that were already found will not be changed.

Weapons

  • Smithscript Dagger / Rellana's Twin Blades
    → Increased critical hit power.

  • Smithscript Axe / Smithscript Spear / Spear of the Impaler
    → Reduced the stamina consumption of weapon-throwing attacks.
    → Increased the power of weapon-throwing attacks.

  • Carian Sorcery Sword
    → Changed Intelligence scaling so that it now increases the attack power of all damage types.

  • Smithscript Greathammer
    → Increased the power of weapon-throwing attacks.

  • Golem Fist
    → Increased the range of the fist-launching heavy attack.

  • Firespark Perfume Bottle / Lightning Perfume Bottle / Chilling Perfume Bottle / Frenzyflame Perfume Bottle / Deadly Poison Perfume Bottle
    → Increased attack power.

  • Lordsworn's Shield / Briar Greatshield / Spiked Palisade Shield / Icon Shield / Golden Beast Crest Shield / Manor Towershield / Crossed-Tree Towershield / Inverted Hawk Towershield / Dragon Towershield / Distinguished Greatshield / Gilded Greatshield / Black Steel Greatshield / Ant's Skull Plate / Erdtree Greatshield
    → Increased guard boost.
    → Reduced weight.

  • Wooden Greatshield / Cuckoo Greatshield / Redmane Greatshield / Golden Greatshield / Crucible Hornshield / Dragonclaw Shield / Eclipse Crest Greatshield / Jellyfish Shield / One-Eyed Shield
    → Increased guard boost.

  • Haligtree Crest Greatshield
    → Reduced weight.

  • Rakshasa's Great Katana
    → Increased the time before an attack can be performed with a right-hand weapon immediately after attacking with this weapon equipped in the left hand.

Skills

  • Parry
    → Improved parry performance.
    → Reduced the time before various actions can be performed after activation when used with Daggers, Curved Swords, or Small Shields.

  • Storm Wall
    → Changed the skill so that it no longer consumes FP when used.
    → Improved parry performance.

  • Thops's Barrier
    → Improved parry performance.

Sorceries

  • Founding Rain of Stars
    → Increased power.

  • Carian Retaliation
    → Increased power.

  • Meteorite
    → Reduced casting time.

  • Meteorite of Astel
    → Reduced casting time.

  • Gravitational Missile
    → Changed the spell so that the gravity projectile does not explode immediately upon striking terrain such as the ground or a wall.

Incantations

  • Feather of the Divine Bird
    → Increased power.

  • O, Flame!
    → Expanded attack range.

  • Rain of Fire
    → Increased power.

PvP-Exclusive Balance Adjustments

Weapons

  • Rakshasa's Great Katana
    → Increased damage taken from attacks by other players while attacking.

Incantations

  • Rugalea's Roar
    → Reduced power against other players.

  • Rotten Breath / Ekzykes's Decay
    → Reduced the amount of time other player characters are unable to move from hit reactions when struck by these incantations.

Bug Fixes


Fixed a bug where critical hits dealt with Great Katana weapon types had lower-than-expected power against large enemies. Fixed a bug where jumping attacks with Great Katana weapon types could be parried.

PC-Only Bug Fixes


Fixed a bug that prevented camera control with the mouse during NPC dialogue when using keyboard and mouse controls Fixed a bug in the "Keyboard/Mouse Settings" section of the system menu in which selecting the reset option did not restore various settings to their defaults The version number shown in the lower-right corner of the title screen after applying this update will be as follows:

App Ver. 1.17
Regulation Ver. 1.17


This update is required for online play.

We will continue to make improvements so that you can enjoy ELDEN RING more comfortably. Thank you for your continued support.

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