Elden Ring Update 1.17 Adds Tarnished Pack Support and Balance Changes
The update's new details, such as the Leyndell invasion event being missable after the Ashen Capital transition, give returning players concrete new reasons to revisit the Lands Between before the Switch 2 version's August 28 launch expands the player base.
Key Facts
- FromSoftware released Elden Ring update Ver. 1.17 on August 27, 2026, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One, and Steam.
- The Tarnished Pack DLC releases on August 28, 2026, at 12:00 AM for PlayStation and Xbox and 7:00 AM for Steam.
- The Tarnished Pack adds two new origins, Knight of Ide and Heavy Knight, plus new weapons and three Spectral Steed Attire types.
- The Spectral Steed Attire types are Tree Sentinel, Carian Silver Steed, and Funeral Night Steed, found in Stormveil Castle, Liurnia of the Lakes, and Altus Plateau.
- The update raises guard stability for 23 large shields, reduces the weight of 14, and removes the FP cost for Storm Wall.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, Game Spark.
FromSoftware released update file Ver. 1.17 for Elden Ring on August 27, 2026, across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One, and Steam. The update prepares the game for the Tarnished Pack DLC, which launches on August 28, and implements major balance adjustments and bug fixes. Applying the update is required for online play. The Tarnished Pack adds two new origins: Knight of Ide and Heavy Knight. New weapons can be obtained from merchants or found in the field. The Spectral Steed Attire, which changes Torrent's appearance, comes in three types: Tree Sentinel, Carian Silver Steed, and Funeral Night Steed, found in Stormveil Castle, Liurnia of the Lakes, and Altus Plateau respectively. New NPC invasion events appear in Caelid and Leyndell, Royal Capital. The Leyndell event does not trigger after the area becomes Ashen Capital. Balance changes include increased critical hit power for Ripple Shortsword and Relanna's Twinblades, stronger throwing attacks for Ripple weapons, and higher attack power for five Perfume Bottle types. Guard stability rose for 23 large shields, with 14 also lighter. Parry skills improved, and Storm Wall no longer costs FP. PvP adjustments hit Bloodfiend's Arm, Rugalia's Roar, Rot Breath, and Ekzykes's Decay. Bug fixes address Great Katana critical hits and PC keyboard and mouse controls.
- Knight of Ide and Heavy Knight origins: each origin's equipment is bought from specific merchants or picked up in the field, and the Tarnished Pack is included from the start in the Switch 2 version, Elden Ring Tarnished Edition.
- Spectral Steed Attire: obtaining any one of the three types unlocks Torrent's appearance change from the Site of Grace menu, not just the outfit itself.
- PvP balance: Rakshasa's Great Katana now deals increased damage to its user, Rugalea's Roar is weakened, and rot-type incantations have a shorter stagger time.
- Skills and sorceries: Star Shower and Carian Retaliation are strengthened, meteorite-type spells activate faster, and Storm Wall no longer costs FP.
- Bug fixes: the Great Katana had low critical power and jump attacks could be parried; on PC, camera control in conversation scenes with keyboard and mouse was disabled, and settings reset did not work.
- Release timing: the DLC unlocks at 12:00 AM August 28 on PlayStation and Xbox, and 7:00 AM the same day on Steam; the update is labeled App Ver. 1.17 / Regulation Ver. 1.17.
- Related coverage: Nintendo posted an 8-minute introductory video for the Switch 2 version, which launches August 28, and the Switch 2 version runs at around 30fps, with a video creator recommending handheld mode.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.