First Post-DLC Elden Ring Patch Rebalances Early Difficulty After Community Backlash

Elden Ring’s first (and only) DLC Shadow of the Erdtree has been out for a few days now, and even long-time Souls players have struggled mightily with some of its bosses. Now, a new patch has boosted the stat bonuses that players receive from the DLC-exclusive Shadow Realm Blessings, which should hopefully help those of you who are stuck in the wilderness.

As shown in the blog post announcing the patch, Calibration Update 1.12.2 has increased the attack and damage negation of the first half of the Shadow Realm Blessings you can obtain, while making the curve for the second half “more gradual.” It also slightly increased the attack and damage negation given by the final level of the blessings Come from Sports betting site VPbet . The patch notes also mention a known issue where ray-tracing settings are unintentionally turned on, and that some players may need to manually adjust it.

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Ghost Of Tsushima- Iki Island Has Some Awesome PlayStation Easter Eggs

Ghost of Tsushima had a few nice little nods to the PlayStation games of old, especially toward the end of the original campaign. But with the Iki Island expansion that’s part of Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, developer Sucker Punch Productions has left a few very big Easter eggs for PlayStation fans to find, and several come complete with their own puzzles and rewards.

The three biggest Easter eggs reference some classic PlayStation exclusives: Shadow of the Colossus, Bloodborne, and 2018’s God of War. Each has its own dedicated shrine you can find as you explore Iki Island, and each will reward you a cosmetic suit of armor that was previously only available in the Ghost of Tsushima’s Legends mode, if you’re willing to solve some puzzles (or look up their solutions).

Here’s a quick look at the Easter eggs you can find and the rewards you’ll unlock if you manage to solve their puzzles. If you want to figure them out on your own, stop reading now.

Ghost Of Tsushima’s Iki Island Wind Shrines

There are three “forgotten” shrines located on Iki Island, e…

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