The free Elden Ring Colosseum update launches today, December 7th, and has brought with it a new PvP mode that everyone can participate in. This 1.08 update brings the goods to the open world RPG and represents the biggest addition ever made. in the game since its launch in February 2022.
The major addition of Colosseum multiplayer is reason enough to return to the unforgiving realms of Bandai Namco and FromSoftware’s magnum opus. It won’t be the only thing that’s part of the 1.08 update though, as there’s sure to be a couple of balance tweaks and possible bug fixes applied.
Read on to find out everything there is to know about the new Elden Ring Colosseum multiplayer DLC, including its release time, what exactly it is, and a full list of patch notes.
What time is the Elden Ring update today?
After an hour of server downtime, the Elden Ring Colosseum update should have gone live around 10am here in the UK. This means you should now be able to go to your Xbox, PlayStation or Steam launcher and download/install the update right now.
The update should be available now, however, after about an hour of downtime, as detailed on the official Twitter account:
After the downtime for server maintenance required before the update, the 1.08 update should now be out there for everyone to download.
Elden Ring multiplayer Colosseum explained: what is it?
The Colosseum in Elden Ring update adds a brand new multiplayer mode to the game for free for everyone.
The development team has opened the Coliseums of Caelid, Leyndell and Limgrave to everyone for some delicious PvP action. Inside the coliseums, you can participate in one-on-one duels, free-for-alls, and team fights with up to six players.
We imagine some intense battles are being fought and some bragging rights are being earned after the update. What better way to prove, once and for all, that you are the best in the Elden Ring among your friends than to defeat them in a duel?
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Elden Ring Patch Notes: What’s new in today’s update?
The full list of patch notes has been confirmed by FromSoftware and Bandai Namco. Headlining the list is that the Coliseums of Caelid, Leyndell and Limgrave have been opened up for online multiplayer PvP action.
According to the official website, each scenario comes with its own set of rules, worth noting. In Limgrave, for example, players can participate in United Combat (timed team battles with the ability to respawn, team deathmatch style) and Combat Ordeal (free-for-all).
In Leyndell, the Royal Coliseum, you’ll find Duel mode, the game’s one-on-one multiplayer. There are no respawns here. Meanwhile, inside the Caelid Colosseum, you can participate in all three multiplayer modes with the added bonus of being able to summon Spirit Ashes. You can fight anyone online, and you’ll need to use group passwords to play against (or team up with) friends.
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It’s not just the addition of the free multiplayer DLC, though. Five new hairstyles have also been added to the game’s character creation tool to get you started. You will also notice that various balance adjustments have been made. Increased the speed and distance of attacks with daggers, axes, hammers, and double-wielded sledgehammers, along with a reduced cooldown.
A number of bugs have also been fixed, including that pesky bug that “prevented consumable items from refilling when teleporting to a grace from the map.” You can check out the full Elden Ring 1.08 update patch notes list right here.
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