Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC is finally here, and FromSoftware has released a brand new patch to go along with the DLC with a huge roster of balance adjustments coming to the game – even if you don't own the DLC. Shadow of the Erdtree is almost out (or it might be available for you already..

. check out the Elden Ring DLC release time to be sure) and Bandai Namco has just released a massive update for the game. Naturally the update is to prepare things for the DLC expansion, but there's a big batch of Elden Ring patch notes in there too that will affect even the base game.

FromSoftware's newest DLC is – unsurprisingly given it's FromSoftware – critically acclaimed, with our impressions after 30 hours of playtime being absolutely glowing about Shadow of the Erdtree. But that won't matter if you haven't taken the necessary steps in the base game to access the DLC (don't worry, here's a cheeky little Elden Ring DLC guide you can check out) which includes finding Mohg: The Fell Omen, and subsequently defeating him in combat..

The following is the list of Elden Ring patch notes for version 1.17 as posted by Bandai Namco on the publisher's website If "Include Distant Areas" is selected when using the Small Golden Effigy, summoning pools within the Mohgwyn Palace will not be selected for summoning, even if you have activated them. If you are within the Moghwyn Palace and select “Nearby Only” when using the Small Golden Effigy, you will be able to be summoned withi.