Elden Ring DLC Has The Chance To Fix Its Biggest Armor Mistake

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’s upcoming DLC has the opportunity to fix one of the game’s biggest shortcomings pertaining to its wide array of armor. Despite its many achievements, missed the mark a bit with armor customization. This facet of gameplay is a massive part of the RPG experience and is commonly present in other titles in the genre. Without it, feels like it’s missing something, however small. Thankfully, could introduce some depth in this area.

One of the most fun aspects of FromSoftware’s games is something the fans have endearingly named Fashion Souls; the ability to mix and match armor pieces from varying sets heightens the role-playing aspects of these games. ’s Fashion Souls improved over past entries with a massive list of armor pieces to acquire and even a way to alter them. Unfortunately, only employs armor alteration in a minor way, leaving much to be desired.

’s armor alteration feature is a nice addition, but it feels somewhat lacking. After acquiring a sewing needle and tailoring tools, players can alter certain pieces of armor, but nearly all of these adjustments simply remove a cape from a chest piece or remove a hood. The minor stats change that result can be helpful for specific builds, but it is a bit of a disappointment for fans hoping to dig into customization. The current armor alteration system is a good starting place, but 's upcoming DLC could be a perfect opportunity to add more depth to the system.

has the potential to be FromSoftware’s biggest DLC yet, which could mean an expanded armor customization system for. The most straightforward way to proceed with this is to add even more styles for an individual piece of armor. For example, instead of merely removing a cape, adding a choice of capes or altering the