A new Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree update has been released, and if you're struggling with the DLC's final boss, then this update is very much for you.
The main changes in this update relate to Shadow of the Erdtree's final story encounter, which is also arguably the toughest encounter in the entire game, if not in the series as a whole to date.
We're not going to spoil the identity of the final boss here, but suffice it to say that the update decreases the boss' damage, as well as the stamina damage some of its attacks do. You'll also notice the final boss has decreased range on some of its "non-weapon-based attacks".
The boss' "attack pattern" at the outset of the fight has also been changed, along with the "visibility of some attack effects", so if you've been struggling to see why you're dying over and over again, that struggle should be just a bit more bearable now.
This being an Elden Ring update, you'll also find lots of miscellaneous bug fixes and balance changes, some of which pertain exclusively to PvP play. It's a good idea to read up on those if you're in the business...
