FromSoftware has made a ton of tweaks to Elden Ring courtesy of the 1.12 update, and along with new buffs, nerfs, and gameplay tweaks, the final boss itself has undergone a shocking change.
Elden Ring is back in 2024 to wreak havoc with the long-awaited Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. Content which has been rightfully praised around the world, Shadow of the Erdtree continues on the legacy of Elden Ring, but FromSoftware has also decided to use the 1.12 update to make various other changes to Elden Ring—including the final boss.
This is a change that comes as a shock to manty, so let’s rifle through the patch notes—Tarnished—and read everything changing in the Lands Between.
Everything included in Elden Ring’s 1.12 update (June 20)
You’re getting more help against the Elden Beast
In a bold move, the developer has decided to add a “new feature to summon spectral steed during the Elden Beast the boss battle.”
This means that once you have overcome the Radagon of the Golden Order portion of the fight and moved onto the second phase—the Elden Beast—you can summon Torrent to ride around the battle arena.
One of the biggest frustrations with the fight is how the Elden Beast can easily manoeuvre away from you and create a huge distance between yourselves. However, the ability to summon Torrent is a game-changing addition, and should help many players who struggle with this final fight.
