Two Years Later, Elden Ring At last Solved Its Most Annoying Problem
Elden Ring keeps getting updates even after the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion was released; the most recent patch fixes a specific problem that dogged the game since its introduction.
The Issue
Elden Ring suffered a rather minor but finally major problem for more than two years. When players tried to re-summon Torrent following the spectral steed's health had been lowered in battle, a UI interaction caused innumerable deaths since the game's release in February 2022. The faithful friend of the Tarnished, Torrent needs a Flask of Crimson Tears to get back into fight. Elden Ring offers a cue to make players ready to accept the trade, so preventing accidental resource waste. Although reasonable, the menu defaulted to the "Cancel" option, which, in the heat of battle, required a second button press and frequently resulted in untimely death.
Corrective Action
One important improvement among the modifications in the Elden Ring 1.13 patch notes on the Bandai Namco website is the behavior of the Spectral Steed Whistle. Now the menu asking for confirmation defaults to the "OK" option when Torrent is dead and the player tries to re-summon him. In a game with such exacting combat, this apparently small alteration can make all the difference between death and survival.
For field bosses, Elden Ring's Torrent Update changes everything.
Torrent's function in Elden Ring transcends simple navigation. Although his agility lets players cover the large planet fast, he proves quite helpful in many combat situations. Although fighting run-of- the-ordinary mobs is usually optional, Torrent's speed and damage output quickly handle enemy groups. More importantly, Torrent is a vital tool in field boss battles—particularly against those riding horses or with great weight.
For example, Torrent makes the first Tree Sentinel encounter close to the Limgrave entrance much simpler. The same holds true for Flying Dragon Agheel and other dragon leaders. Torrent's agility lets players quickly strike when chances present and avoid AOE attacks. Frequently leading players to mash buttons, these frantic battles caused accidental cancellation or wasting of time navigating the menu instead of emphasizing the fight. Though long overdue, this fix is a very welcome improvement addressing a major problem afflicting the game since its release.
Elden Ring refers to what?
FromSoftware created the highly praised action role-playing game Elden Ring. Assumed to be a Tarnished exiled to the Lands Between, players go back to mend the broken Elden Ring. The war between Queen Marika's children, defending bits of the Elden Ring called Great Runes, has descended the nation into anarchy. Melina's guidance helps the Tarnished to face these challenges and rise to be the Elden Lord.
Elden Ring gives players total control over the evolution of their character, so enabling a variety of playstyles—from a strong magic caster to a merciless swordsman. The large universe of the game motivates players to find their own road to become the Elden Lord and promotes discovery.
