Relief for Tarnished: Elden Ring Patch Balances Shadow Realm Blessings and More

Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree has pushed players to their limits, with the expansion’s difficulty a major point of contention. However, FromSoftware is offering a helping hand with a new patch that specifically addresses the Shadow Realm Blessing mechanic.

The Shadow Realm Blessing system, a new way to enhance The Tarnished’s power, has been criticized for its slow initial impact. Players felt the early grind for Blessing upgrades wasn’t worth the meager rewards.

According to Bandai Namco’s official website, FromSoftware has heard the community’s pleas. Update 1.12.2 significantly revises Shadow Realm Blessings. The attack power and defense buffs granted will be more impactful during the earlier stages of the game. This means players will feel the benefits of the system much sooner, making those early encounters with formidable bosses slightly less nightmarish.

While the Shadow Realm Blessing revamp is the patch’s crown jewel, PC players can also rejoice over a minor performance tweak. The update disables the automatic activation of ray-tracing when loading save data from a previous version. This might not be a major performance boost, but it’s a step in the right direction for a game still struggling with PC optimization.

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The patch notes also hint at a future update focused on further balance adjustments and bug fixes. No specifics were revealed, but one can assume FromSoftware is prioritizing performance improvements — a crucial step if the “Mixed” reviews on Steam are to change.

With the Shadow Realm Blessings now offering a more balanced progression curve, players can finally leverage this system to tackle Shadow of the Erdtree’s notorious difficulty. This DLC has proven to be FromSoftware’s most punishing content yet, so any advantage helps. Remember, Tarnished, perseverance and patience are still your greatest weapons.