Elden Ring Update — Mod Compatibility Status & Broken Mods List

8/27/2026 — Patch Notes Version 1.17

🧠 What This Means for Modders

Patch Notes Version 1.17 — a general update — most mods survive, but check the broken list below. 36 mods flagged as potentially broken below ↓.

📋 Patch Notes

[h2][b]Patch 1.17[/b] has been released for [b]ELDEN RING[/b]. This patch aims to bring support the [b]Tarnished Pack DLC[/b], scheduled for release on [b]Friday, August 28, 2026[/b], and to implement gameplay balance adjustments. Please apply the latest update before playing.[/h2] [h2]MAIN UPDATE ADDITIONS[/h2] [h2][u]Tarnished Pack Additional Content[/u][/h2] The following elements will be added upon purchase of the "Tarnished Pack" DLC. [list] [*] Added Idus Knight and Heavy Knight as new starting classes, selectable during character creation. [i]Note: The equipment of each new starting class can also be obtained by purchasing it from merchants in the Lands Between or by finding it in the world.[/i] [*] Added weapons that can be purchased from merchants or found in the Lands Between. [*] Added three types of Spectral Steed Attire that change the appearance of Torrent: - Tree Sentinel Spectral Steed Attire: Found in Stormveil Castle. - Silver of Caria Spectral Steed Attire: Found in Liurnia of the Lakes. - Funereal Night Spectral Steed Attire: Found in Altus Plateau. [i]Note: After obtaining any Spectral Steed Attire, the option to change the spectral steed’s appearance will be added to the Site of Grace menu.[/i] [*] Added an NPC invasion event in Caelid. [*] Added an NPC invasion event in Leyndell, Royal Capital. [i]Note: This event will not occur after the area has changed to Leyndell, Ashen Capital. [/i][/list] The [b]"Tarnished Pack"[/b] release times are as follows: [i]Steam: Friday, August 28 at 7:00 JST | 00:00 CEST | 15:00 PDT.[/i] [h2][u]Balance Adjustments [/u][/h2] Changed certain items found in the field or obtained by defeating certain powerful enemies in the Realm of Shadow to higher-tier items or other treasures. [i]Note: Items already that were already found will not be changed. [/i] [h3]Weapons [/h3] [list] [*] Smithscript Dagger / Rellana's Twin Blades → Increased critical hit power. [*] Smithscript Axe / Smithscript Spear / Spear of the Impaler → Reduced the stamina consumption of weapon-throwing attacks. → Increased the power of weapon-throwing attacks. [*] Carian Sorcery Sword → Changed Intelligence scaling so that it now increases the attack power of all damage types. [*] Smithscript Greathammer → Increased the power of weapon-throwing attacks. [*] Golem Fist → Increased the range of the fist-launching heavy attack. [*] Firespark Perfume Bottle / Lightning Perfume Bottle / Chilling Perfume Bottle / Frenzyflame Perfume Bottle / Deadly Poison Perfume Bottle → Increased attack power. [*] Lordsworn's Shield / Briar Greatshield / Spiked Palisade Shield / Icon Shield / Golden Beast Crest Shield / Manor Towershield / Crossed-Tree Towershield / Inverted Hawk Towershield / Dragon Towershield / Distinguished Greatshield / Gilded Greatshield / Black Steel Greatshield / Ant's Skull Plate / Erdtree Greatshield → Increased guard boost. → Reduced weight. [*] Wooden Greatshield / Cuckoo Greatshield / Redmane Greatshield / Golden Greatshield / Crucible Hornshield / Dragonclaw Shield / Eclipse Crest Greatshield / Jellyfish Shield / One-Eyed Shield → Increased guard boost. [*] Haligtree Crest Greatshield → Reduced weight. [*] Rakshasa's Great Katana → Increased the time before an attack can be performed with a right-hand weapon immediately after attacking with this weapon equipped in the left hand.[/list] [h3]Skills[/h3] [list] [*] Parry → Improved parry performance. → Reduced the time before various actions can be performed after activation when used with Daggers, Curved Swords, or Small Shields. [*] Storm Wall → Changed the skill so that it no longer consumes FP when used. → Improved parry performance. [*] Thops's Barrier → Improved parry performance.[/list] [h3]Sorceries[/h3] [list] [*] Founding Rain of Stars → Increased power. [*] Carian Retaliation → Increased power. [*] Meteorite → Reduced casting time. [*] Meteorite of Astel → Reduced casting time. [*] Gravitational Missile → Changed the spell so that the gravity projectile does not explode immediately upon striking terrain such as the ground or a wall.[/list] [h3]Incantations[/h3] [list] [*] Feather of the Divine Bird → Increased power. [*] [i]O, Flame![/i] → Expanded attack range. [*] Rain of Fire → Increased power.[/list] [h2]PvP-Exclusive Balance Adjustments[/h2] [h3]Weapons[/h3] [list] [*] Rakshasa's Great Katana → Increased damage taken from attacks by other players while attacking.[/list] [h3]Incantations[/h3] [list] [*] Rugalea's Roar → Reduced power against other players. [*] Rotten Breath / Ekzykes's Decay → Reduced the amount of time other player characters are unable to move from hit reactions when struck by these incantations.[/list] [h2]

Bug Fixes

  • [/h2] Fixed a bug where critical hits dealt with Great Katana weapon types had lower-than-expected power against large enemies. Fixed a bug where jumping attacks with Great Katana weapon types could be parried. [h2]PC-Only

Bug Fixes

  • [/h2] Fixed a bug that prevented camera control with the mouse during NPC dialogue when using keyboard and mouse controls Fixed a bug in the "Keyboard/Mouse Settings" section of the system menu in which selecting the reset option did not restore various settings to their defaults The version number shown in the lower-right corner of the title screen after applying this update will be as follows: [h3][i]App Ver. 1.17 Regulation Ver. 1.17 [/i][/h3] This update is required for online play. [h2]We will continue to make improvements so that you can enjoy [b]ELDEN RING[/b] more comfortably. Thank you for your continued support. [/h2]

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✅ Mods Updated for This Patch (0)

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⚠️ Mods That May Be Broken (36)

These native mods may not work until the author updates them. Everything else is unaffected — .esp, texture, and Papyrus-script mods are version-independent and survive patches.

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↩️ How to Roll Back / Downgrade

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