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Elden Ring’s Shadow of the ErdtreeDLC is finally here, and fans could not be less excited as it brought with itself what was promised and more. However, it looks like the renowned director of the game had one last trick up his sleeve, which was used against the lucky few who got access to the said extension early.As called out by reviewers on the popular social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), FromSoftware seems to have subtly introduced a few changes to the DLC, shuffling around and putting in place new elements that were not present before or were hidden from those with early-access.
Hidetaka Miyazaki’s Latest Ploy – Were the Reviewers Tricked into Playing Another Version of the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC?
It becomes an essential part of the process for studios to have their up-and-coming project reviewed by others in the industry. Usually gathered from content creatorsas well as media outlets, much like ours,these reviews hold a major significance in creating hype around the actual release scheduled to happen in the coming days.
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However, in a unique turn of events, it seems that FromSoftware this time around opted for subtly introducing changes to the DLC during its launch, making it a bit different than what was played by the early-access players.
fromsoft patched elden ring and i’m noticing things are different in the dlc … like a place i completely finished is now … completely different!? and im hearing rumors about boss changes …feels like miyazaki trolling us reviewers too lol
Pointed out by reviewers, much like the one above, there were changes made inElden Ringupdate v1.12 which not only helped makeplayer’s life easier while battling the final boss of the base gamebut sneakily switched around a few things in the Land of Shadow as well.
For those wondering, the alleged changes are how bosses have been altered from their early-access versions, along with how a section of the map has now been entirely redesigned from its previous form.
Why Elden Ring Patch v1.12 Might Be One of the Best Updates to the Game Yet
While it might have subtly introduced some last-minute iterations to the game’s DLC, the recent patch has more to offer than what the player thinks.
Apart from the already mentioned benefit ofgetting to use your steed while fighting the Elden Beast, it brings to the table some quality-of-life changes that make organizing your inventory as a player way easier than before.
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Additionally, The ‘Mark New Items’ option helps the player identify better what new items they have obtained, marking them with an exclamation mark.Feel like FromSoftware could have done more with this update? Make sure to let us know about it in the comments below.
Aaditya Chugh
Senior Gaming Writer
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At Fandomwire, Aaditya has been covering the world of multiplayer and RPGs in the gaming industry for the last 2 years. He writes on anything AAA, like Elden Ring and Starfield, to Indie hits like Stardew Valley, which even got him a place at the table as one of the official reporters at M. Comic Con 2025. Sony, Xbox, Nintendo, you name it, and he will be here to provide you with whatever you might need to stay in the loop.
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