Download Elden Ring V1.06 Online May 2026

Released in August 2022, is a major update that fundamentally improved online play by expanding the range of multiplayer interactions and rebalancing high-use abilities. Expanded Multiplayer Features

: For players who prefer not to play online, a new NPC, Magnus the Beast Claw , was added. Defeating him allows players to progress White Mask Varre’s questline without needing to perform three multiplayer invasions. Critical Balance Adjustments ELDEN RING: Patch Notes 1.06 | Bandai Namco Europe

: Players can now send summoning signs to Summoning Pools in multiple distant areas simultaneously, rather than being restricted to their current local zone. Note that summoning pools in Mohgwyn Palace are excluded from this distant function.

: Invaders can now search for worlds to invade across a much wider range, including distant areas they have previously visited.

The standout feature of this update was the "Near/Far" functionality, which overhauled how players connect: