Elden Ring 1.12.2 Patch Notes: Shadow Realm Blessing Changes

This article details all the adjustments coming in the Elden Ring 1.12.2 Patch Notes update, including the Shadow Realm Blessing changes.

Less than a week after the launch of the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, FromSoftware released a balancing update for Elden Ring. Patch 1.12.2, called a “Calibration Update”. This patch notes update aims to fix issues players had with the expansion’s high difficulty.

The DLC introduces a new mechanic called Shadow Realm Blessings, which allows players to enhance their character’s attributes and Spirit Ashes by collecting Scadutree Fragments and Revered Spirit Ashes within the Shadow Realm. However, many players found the blessings insufficient to tackle the challenging boss encounters, leading to frustration.

Elden Ring 1.12.2 Patch Notes: Shadow Realm Blessing Changes

The 1.12.2 patch focuses primarily on tweaking the power and scaling of Shadow Realm Blessings. Specifically, the update increases the attack and damage negation granted by Blessing enhancements for the first half of the maximum level.

Calibration Update 1.12.2 Change List

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The attack and damage negation curve scaling of the Shadow Realm Blessings has been revised.

• The attack and damage negation has been increased for the first half of the maximum amount of Blessing enhancements, and the second half will now be more gradual.
• The attack and damage negation granted by the final level of Blessing enhancements has been slightly increased.

The calibration update can be applied by logging into the multiplayer server.

If the Calibration Ver. listed at the bottom right of the title menu is not “1.12.2”, then select LOGIN and apply the latest regulations before enjoying the game.

About Graphics Settings (PC Version)

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We have confirmed a bug where the raytracing settings are automatically enabled if you have previously loaded saved data from previous game versions. 

If your framerate is unstable, please check in the ‘SYSTEM’ > ‘Graphics Settings’ > ‘Raytracing Quality’ settings from the title menu or in-game menu to check if it has been unintentionally set to ‘ON’. Once set to ‘OFF’, Ray Tracing will no longer be automatically enabled.

Conclusion

Aside from the balancing changes, the 1.12.2 patch also addresses a bug affecting the PC version of Elden Ring. Some players reported that their Ray Tracing settings were automatically enabled after loading a save file from a previous game version, leading to unstable framerates.

While the 1.12.2 patch focuses on Shadow Realm Blessings and the PC-specific Ray Tracing bug, FromSoftware has assured players that additional balance adjustments and bug fixes are in the works. These updates will be released in future patches, though specific details and timeframes have not been provided yet.

As players explore new content in the Shadow Realm, they can expect more updates and improvements from the developers. With more patches coming, Elden Ring‘s post-launch support remains strong, keeping the journey through the Lands Between exciting for all players!