The tarnished sat by the dim glow of a Site of Grace, the air of the heavy with the scent of burnt embers and ancient rot. They felt a subtle shift in the Leyndell winds—the v1.16 update had woven itself into the fabric of reality.
: Fixed a bug that allowed players to bypass being blocked by others through unauthorized methods. Information for RUNE/Unlicensed Users If you are using the ELDEN.RING.Shadow.of.the.Erdtree-RUNE elden ring shadow of the erdtree update v1 16rune updated
FromSoft uses the phrase to indicate a backend correction to how runes are calculated, awarded, or synced—especially in multiplayer. It is not a buff or nerf to farming. In v1.16, it specifically refers to fixing an unintended rune duplication exploit tied to invasion/co-op resets. The tarnished sat by the dim glow of
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The Shadow of the Erdtree update also brings a significant gameplay overhaul, addressing many of the concerns and issues raised by the community. One of the most notable changes is the reworked enemy AI. Enemies are now more aggressive and challenging, requiring players to adapt their strategies and tactics.
: Resolved a bug in version 1.16.1 that allowed players to apply unintended affinities or status ailments (such as the "Deathblight roll" glitch) to weapons through specific actions.