# Elden Ring Patch Notes Version 1.17

- Product: Elden Ring (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/elden-ring)
- Vendor: FromSoftware, Inc.
- Date: 2026-08-27
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1245620/view/667248424192575311
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/elden-ring/releases/2026-08-27-patch-notes-version-1.17

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- **added** — Added Idus Knight and Heavy Knight as new starting classes selectable during character creation
- **added** — Added weapons that can be purchased from merchants or found in the Lands Between
- **added** — Added three types of Spectral Steed Attire to change Torrent's appearance: Tree Sentinel, Silver of Caria, and Funereal Night variants
- **added** — Added option to change the spectral steed's appearance in the Site of Grace menu after obtaining any Spectral Steed Attire
- **added** — Added NPC invasion event in Caelid
- **added** — Added NPC invasion event in Leyndell, Royal Capital
- **changed** — Changed certain items found in the field or obtained by defeating certain powerful enemies in the Realm of Shadow to higher-tier items or other treasures
- **changed** — Increased critical hit power for Smithscript Dagger and Rellana's Twin Blades
- **changed** — Reduced stamina consumption of weapon-throwing attacks for Smithscript Axe, Smithscript Spear, and Spear of the Impaler
- **changed** — Increased power of weapon-throwing attacks for Smithscript Axe, Smithscript Spear, Spear of the Impaler, and Smithscript Greathammer
- **changed** — Changed Carian Sorcery Sword Intelligence scaling to increase attack power of all damage types
- **changed** — Increased range of Golem Fist's fist-launching heavy attack
- **changed** — Increased attack power for Firespark Perfume Bottle, Lightning Perfume Bottle, Chilling Perfume Bottle, Frenzyflame Perfume Bottle, and Deadly Poison Perfume Bottle
- **changed** — Increased guard boost and reduced weight for Lordsworn's Shield, Briar Greatshield, Spiked Palisade Shield, Icon Shield, Golden Beast Crest Shield, Manor Towershield, Crossed-Tree Towershield, Inverted Hawk Towershield, Dragon Towershield, Distinguished Greatshield, Gilded Greatshield, Black Steel Greatshield, Ant's Skull Plate, and Erdtree Greatshield
- **changed** — Increased guard boost for Wooden Greatshield, Cuckoo Greatshield, Redmane Greatshield, Golden Greatshield, Crucible Hornshield, Dragonclaw Shield, Eclipse Crest Greatshield, Jellyfish Shield, and One-Eyed Shield
- **changed** — Reduced weight for Haligtree Crest Greatshield
- **changed** — Increased the time before an attack can be performed with a right-hand weapon immediately after attacking with Rakshasa's Great Katana equipped in the left hand
- **changed** — Improved parry performance and reduced the time before various actions can be performed after activation for Parry when used with Daggers, Curved Swords, or Small Shields
- **changed** — Changed Storm Wall so it no longer consumes FP when used and improved parry performance
- **changed** — Improved parry performance for Thops's Barrier
- **changed** — Increased power for Founding Rain of Stars and Carian Retaliation
- **changed** — Reduced casting time for Meteorite and Meteorite of Astel
- **changed** — Changed Gravitational Missile so the gravity projectile does not explode immediately upon striking terrain
- **changed** — Increased power for Feather of the Divine Bird and Rain of Fire
- **changed** — Expanded attack range for O, Flame!
- **changed** — Increased damage taken from attacks by other players while attacking with Rakshasa's Great Katana in PvP
- **changed** — Reduced power of Rugalea's Roar against other players
- **changed** — Reduced the amount of time other player characters are unable to move from hit reactions when struck by Rotten Breath or Ekzykes's Decay in PvP
- **fixed** — Fixed a bug where critical hits dealt with Great Katana weapon types had lower-than-expected power against large enemies
- **fixed** — Fixed a bug where jumping attacks with Great Katana weapon types could be parried
- **fixed** — Fixed a bug that prevented camera control with the mouse during NPC dialogue when using keyboard and mouse controls
- **fixed** — Fixed a bug in the Keyboard/Mouse Settings section of the system menu where selecting the reset option did not restore various settings to their defaults

##### **Patch 1.17** has been released for **ELDEN RING**. This patch aims to bring support the **Tarnished Pack DLC**, scheduled for release on **Friday, August 28, 2026**, and to implement gameplay balance adjustments.

Please apply the latest update before playing.

##### MAIN UPDATE ADDITIONS

##### Tarnished Pack Additional Content

The following elements will be added upon purchase of the "Tarnished Pack" DLC.

- Added Idus Knight and Heavy Knight as new starting classes, selectable during character creation.

_Note: The equipment of each new starting class can also be obtained by purchasing it from merchants in the Lands Between or by finding it in the world._

- Added weapons that can be purchased from merchants or found in the Lands Between.

- Added three types of Spectral Steed Attire that change the appearance of Torrent:
- Tree Sentinel Spectral Steed Attire: Found in Stormveil Castle.
- Silver of Caria Spectral Steed Attire: Found in Liurnia of the Lakes.
- Funereal Night Spectral Steed Attire: Found in Altus Plateau.

_Note: After obtaining any Spectral Steed Attire, the option to change the spectral steed’s appearance will be added to the Site of Grace menu._

- Added an NPC invasion event in Caelid.

- Added an NPC invasion event in Leyndell, Royal Capital.
_Note: This event will not occur after the area has changed to Leyndell, Ashen Capital. _

The **"Tarnished Pack"** release times are as follows:

_Steam: Friday, August 28 at 7:00 JST | 00:00 CEST | 15:00 PDT._

##### Balance Adjustments

Changed certain items found in the field or obtained by defeating certain powerful enemies in the Realm of Shadow to higher-tier items or other treasures.

_Note: Items already that were already found will not be changed. _

##### Weapons

- Smithscript Dagger / Rellana's Twin Blades
→ Increased critical hit power.

- Smithscript Axe / Smithscript Spear / Spear of the Impaler
→ Reduced the stamina consumption of weapon-throwing attacks.
→ Increased the power of weapon-throwing attacks.

- Carian Sorcery Sword
→ Changed Intelligence scaling so that it now increases the attack power of all damage types.

- Smithscript Greathammer
→ Increased the power of weapon-throwing attacks.

- Golem Fist
→ Increased the range of the fist-launching heavy attack.

- Firespark Perfume Bottle / Lightning Perfume Bottle / Chilling Perfume Bottle / Frenzyflame Perfume Bottle / Deadly Poison Perfume Bottle
→ Increased attack power.

- Lordsworn's Shield / Briar Greatshield / Spiked Palisade Shield / Icon Shield / Golden Beast Crest Shield / Manor Towershield / Crossed-Tree Towershield / Inverted Hawk Towershield / Dragon Towershield / Distinguished Greatshield / Gilded Greatshield / Black Steel Greatshield / Ant's Skull Plate / Erdtree Greatshield
→ Increased guard boost.
→ Reduced weight.

- Wooden Greatshield / Cuckoo Greatshield / Redmane Greatshield / Golden Greatshield / Crucible Hornshield / Dragonclaw Shield / Eclipse Crest Greatshield / Jellyfish Shield / One-Eyed Shield
→ Increased guard boost.

- Haligtree Crest Greatshield
→ Reduced weight.

- Rakshasa's Great Katana
→ Increased the time before an attack can be performed with a right-hand weapon immediately after attacking with this weapon equipped in the left hand.

##### Skills

- Parry
→ Improved parry performance.
→ Reduced the time before various actions can be performed after activation when used with Daggers, Curved Swords, or Small Shields.

- Storm Wall
→ Changed the skill so that it no longer consumes FP when used.
→ Improved parry performance.

- Thops's Barrier
→ Improved parry performance.

##### Sorceries

- Founding Rain of Stars
→ Increased power.

- Carian Retaliation
→ Increased power.

- Meteorite
→ Reduced casting time.

- Meteorite of Astel
→ Reduced casting time.

- Gravitational Missile
→ Changed the spell so that the gravity projectile does not explode immediately upon striking terrain such as the ground or a wall.

##### Incantations

- Feather of the Divin

_[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1245620/view/667248424192575311]_