: Third-party peripheral applications controlling mouse behavior have been linked to sudden micro-stutters. Deactivate these processes while playing. PS5 Framerate Fix
Reducing frame drops in highly demanding areas like Enir-Ilim and the Jagged Peak.
Following the massive influx of runes available in the Realm of Shadow, players have been looking for the most efficient ways to farm after v1.16.
Following the patch, the best rune-farming methods remain focused on the Mohgwyn Palace area, utilizing the Sacred Relic Sword to eliminate Albinaurics. Note that in the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, progression is primarily determined by collecting for scaling damage and defense, rather than relying solely on raw rune levels. Community Experience elden ring shadow of the erdtree update v1 16rune updated
Standard levels gained via Runes provide incremental stat increases.
: Included safe-mode "Rebuild Database" recommendations for PS5 users experiencing framerate drops and automatic Ray Tracing disabling for PC players.
: Fixed a bug where Ray Tracing would automatically enable itself, causing performance instability . Summary of Version 1.16.1 Changes Change Detail Weapon Affinities Following the massive influx of runes available in
The "rune updated" aspect typically refers to the shift in following these patches. Because many early DLC "out-of-bounds" glitches were patched, players have returned to optimized routes within the Shadow Realm and the base game:
: Resolved an issue where temporary stat boosts (like those from the Grafted Blade Greatsword skill) would incorrectly persist after restarting the game. Performance Stability : Addressed unstable frame rates on
What’s the one change you felt immediately but haven't seen anyone talk about yet? causing performance instability .
Last verified: January 2026 – based on official Bandai Namco patch notes and community testing.
The update also includes changes to the game's combat mechanics. The "Posture" system, which was introduced in a previous update, has been reworked to make it more intuitive and responsive. Players can now use their environment to their advantage, using terrain and obstacles to dodge and counter enemy attacks.
Elden Ring – Patch Notes Version 1.16 | Bandai Namco Europe Patch Notes. 184. 17/10/2024. Bandai Namco Europe
In early July 2024 (around patch 1.12), a notable change was made to the Scadutree Blessings in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. The patch "reduced the total scaling attack and defense increase at level 20 from 50% to 25%," making the power curve of these blessings more gradual, with the first half giving a bigger boost and the second half tapering off. This significantly impacted how players approached DLC progression.
