Nightreign's been out for a little less than a week and it already has
Elden Ring Nightreign's 'Let Me Solo Her' patch is live.
its first balance patch. Announced last week, FromSoftware is deploying an update that'll give players a much easier time tackling the game's challenges solo. In addition to a number of bug fixes and general balance updates, solo players will now earn more runes overall and will automatically revive once during night boss fights.
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