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Elden Ring's most popular mod finally works with Shadow of the Erdtree

When you're playing Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree in co-op, there's one mod you absolutely need to have downloaded. Simple in concept, it trims the fat around multiplayer in FromSoftware's magnum opus. So instead of struggling against the co-op systems already in the game, playing with friends becomes a coherent experience. Shadow of the Erdtree might have broken it, but you can once again use this must-have mod while playing the incredible DLC.

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Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree rises to a positive Steam rating

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree is dividing players. Many say it's the best experience FromSoftware has ever made, while others decry the PC performance, balancing, and overall difficulty. Player opinion is so split that the DLC debuted with a 'mixed' Steam rating, but, after a week of playing, the reception has vastly improved. In fact, it now has a 'mostly positive' rating on Valve's platform.

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Производительность Elden Ring на ПК может падать из-за ПО для мышки

Служба поддержки FromSoftware уведомила игроков в Elden Ring на ПК о том, что запуск в фоновом режиме дополнительного программного обеспечения для мыши может вызвать дестабилизацию частоты кадров. В сообщении поклонникам, испытывающим проблемы, рекомендуется попробовать закрыть все программы, связанные с управлением мышью, перед запуском игры.

Elden Ring's DLC is too hard, but that's exactly how it should be

I grew up a Nintendo kid with an Xbox on the side to play Halo and Guitar Hero, but that all changed when FromSoftware released the original Demon's Souls on PS3 back in 2009. Discourse around the first Souls was a combination of criticism for the punishing difficulty and overall jankiness, mixed with plaudits for innovation - in an era of gaming defined by hand-holding tutorials, Demon's Souls was all about friction. That was enough to convince me, but after reaching the first boss I realized I made a mistake. Demon's Souls wasn't fun. It was needlessly cruel. Fifteen years later, this same complaint is being leveled at Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.

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Elden Ring is wrongly accusing people of cheating, but there's a fix

Picture the scene: you're enjoying the Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, joining your friends or other players for some co-op boss fights, or perhaps invading some unfortunate, unsuspecting individuals. Then out of nowhere you see the message: 'Inappropriate activity detected.' It can be a little scary, leaving you wondering whether you might be facing a ban or a block to your ability to play online. Fortunately, developer FromSoftware confirms that this may be erroneous, and offers a quick fix to help resolve the issue.

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