This Week In Elden Ring: Noticable Summon Signs, Clearer Item Descriptions, And Continuing A Legacy

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This week in This Week in Elden Ring, the game sees a few changes – some by the devs, some via mods – to make sure you don't miss things that can help out. I know what you're thinking – where were all these things when I was playing the game? Well, my answer to you would be that you should be proud of yourself; you beat the game without any of this new aid. The 'git gud' crowd will be very proud of you.

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I can count multiple instances where I wished I had some help with a boss, only to find a Summon Sign tucked away in a corner, going unnoticed until my fifth attempt. Today’s update added an audio cue that informs you that there's a Summon Sign around, hopefully belonging to Let Me Solo Her.

While the audio cue will be helpful to everyone, it's primary purpose is likelyto assist those who are visually impaired. It was a feature in older FromSoftware games as well. The update went live earlier this morning so while we were all in bed, snoring away, FromSoftware was gearing us up for our next beating.

Have you ever picked up an item, opened up the description to check what it does, only to end up more confused than earlier? Congratulations, you've been FromSofted. Elden Ring isn't always clear with its item descriptions, resulting in you not knowing if or when you should use it. Thankfully, there's now a mod called Detailed Item Descriptions to help with that.

The mod elaborates on what exactly a particular item does, down to the percentages as well. The creator has done so for every item in the game, including the Ashes of War. For instance, after applying the mod, the Baldachin's Blessing description reads: "Possessing this item reduces your maximum HP by 5%.