Elden Ring Modder Has Already Removed One Of The DLC's Most Controversial Features

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players struggling to come to terms with 's new Scadutree Fragment consumable can finally get rid of the mechanic with a handy mod. While it's no secret that FromSoftware's latest DLC is a punishing experience, many have criticized the addition of the Scadutree Fragment as a means of gaining additional power when tackling the expansion's bosses. The mechanic is less focused on grinding down enemies and asks players to engage in world exploration, leading many to accuse the system of wasting players' time.

Fortunately, those players who dislike Scadutree Fragments can now remove them from thanks to the «Normalized DLC Damage» mod by creator Sereenaty over on Nexus Mods. The add-on does what one might expect by making the expansion's damage similar to that experienced in the base version of and replaces Scadutree Fragments with Rune Arcs, items which are known for making the game slightly easier by unlocking the ability of Great Runes. In this way, players needn't worry about increasing their Scadutree Blessing level and can focus on leveling up in the traditional sense.

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One of the most common reasons why players are struggling to overcome 's bosses is the existence of the Scadutree Blessing mechanic. This additional leveling system requires players to track down and collect Scadutree Fragments in order to boost their Blessing level, granting them more damage output and better defense against enemy attacks. In practice, it's a way of encouraging players to explore the environment and venture off the beaten path but some see it as a waste of time.

The general argument is that the Scadutree Blessing is a needless form of gatekeeping that places too much emphasis on collecting items rather than learning attack patterns. Some players think that farming Scadutree Fragments forces them to abandon their main quest as they're