Elden Ring Patch 1.17.1 Fixes Item Bug, Tarnished Edition Excluded
The patch fixes a multiplayer item exploit but explicitly excludes the Switch 2 Tarnished Edition, leaving the just-released portable version outside the fix.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
FromSoftware released an update for Elden Ring on September 8 that fixes a multiplayer bug allowing players to obtain items they normally cannot get under certain conditions. The update brings the App and Regulation version display to Ver. 1.17.1. The company's official X account noted the update does not apply to ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition, the Nintendo Switch 2 version that launched in August 2026 with the base game and its large expansion DLC.
Elden Ring, the 2022 dark fantasy action RPG, remains on sale for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows via Steam. The September 8 update corrects a multiplayer condition that let players obtain items they normally cannot get.
After installation, the title screen's App and Regulation version markers read Ver. 1.17.1. FromSoftware's official X account stated the update does not cover ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition, the Nintendo Switch 2 release from August 2026 that bundles the base game with the large expansion DLC and supports handheld play.
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