Elden Ring Gets A Pause Button Thanks To Useful Mod

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A member of the PC modding community has already developed a Pause The Game mod for FromSoftware's latest title, Elden Ring. Barring the Photo Mode feature in Bluepoint's Demon's Souls remake, Souls games never ship with a pause menu in tow. As a result, even time-consuming, non-gameplay tasks such as inventory management take place in real-time, forcing players to always remain on high alert.

The continued absence of a pause button in FromSoftware games often becomes a topic of discussion shortly after a title's release. Sure, the lack of such a function intensifies the tension and adds to the overall challenge of the experience. However, many still argue that since unexpected circumstances can even disrupt planned playtime, the ability to pause should at least be added as an optional feature. FromSoftware, evidently, disagrees, given that Elden Ring serves as yet another title from the storied Japanese studio to launch without a true pause menu. Unsurprisingly, the Souls modding community on PC has taken matters into its own hands.

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As spotted by TheGamer, Nexus Mods user TechieW has uploaded a PC mod that allows Elden Ring players to pause the game at leisure. Those interested in the mod should be aware of a couple of noteworthy requirements, though. For one, this Pause The Game mod will only load if players disable the anti-cheat system and play in offline mode, according to the creation's Nexus Mods description page. A screenshot of the modded pause game screen appears below, courtesy of TechieW:

This helpful mod could go a long way in offering some users much-needed reprieve in times of stress. Of course, many will also use it to simply answer their