FromSoftware has released many significant updates for Elden Ring since its launch in February. These patches consisted of balance changes, updated questlines, bug fixes, and other improvements to key aspects of Elden Ring. They also added new features and quality-of-life improvements to the game.
Update 1.05 for Elden Ring was released yesterday and came with some important changes, such as giving PC gamers an option to return to the desktop. After installing this update, Bell Bearing items that allow players to buy upgrade material at the Roundtable Hold will transfer to New Game+. Gamers will also likely be pleased to hear that the best rune farming spot in Elden Ring still works after update 1.05. It reportedly allows users to farm 5 million runes in an hour, which is extremely helpful for leveling up and upgrading equipment. Patch 1.05 also included a massive quality-of-life improvement to the Site of Grace menu.
Elden Ring players see an extensive list of options when resting at a Site of Grace. This menu allows them to level up, memorize spells, equip a Great Rune, and access other key gameplay systems. Users can upgrade their flasks from an option of the same name, allowing them to increase the number of flasks they carry and increase their effectiveness. Update 1.05 for Elden Ring now puts a dot next to the Flasks option in the Site of Grace menu, letting users know that an upgrade is available.
A Reddit post by 007L0L shows this quality-of-life upgrade, and it will probably serve as a helpful reminder to many users. Other players claim that this marker also appears next to important actions or events, such as talking to Melina. One user mentions that they accidentally progressed onto the path of the bad ending as they didn’t notice the option to speak to her, so it seems this feature will be helpful in similar scenarios. It also reportedly shows up when players need to talk to Ranni during her quest.
While many fans seem pleased with FromSoftware adding quality-of-life changes in this update, some state other problems in Elden Ring that still need to get addressed. One user complains about the PVP experience, presumably referring to AFK rune farming that has plagued Elden Ring’s multiplayer component for months. Other fans mention that FromSoftware has yet to completely fix the stuttering or crashing issues on PC. Patch 1.05 shows that FromSoftware is consistently working to improve the user experience, but it looks like Elden Ring will need many more updates to fix these problems.
Elden Ring is out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.