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Elden Ring’sShadow of the ErdtreeDLC is all set to bring a few changes that were requested a lot by the community, which include a heavily requested tweak in the background of the Bandai Namco logo as well as an identifier for new items in inventory. While fans have been curious to know more about the Land of Shadows and what new challenges it will bring, it seems like FromSoftware has a number of quality-of-life changes planned for the upcomingElden Ringexpansion.
Soulsborne DLCs always have a lot of hype surrounding them, considering the impressive base games and FromSoft’s DLC track record. For instance, many players in the community consider theAshes of AriandelandRinged CityDLCs to be better than the base game forDark Souls 3. As therelease ofElden Ring’s Shadow of the ErdtreeDLC draws closer, the hype around it has grown exponentially. Only time will tell if the DLC will be better than the base game, but at the very least it will be bringing some interesting changes along with it.
As highlighted in an X post by user IronPineapple_,FromSoftware is all set to bring a much-requested featureas part of the next update. When theShadow of the ErdtreeDLC arrives, players will have a different color background for the Bandai Namco splash screen. While it is not mentioned what it would be, it will most likely be black, which would significantly alleviate the issues players had reservations about. Previously, the white screen was criticized for blinding players and being far too bright.
Shadow of The Erdtree Could Make Inventory Management A Breeze
That’s not all, as another notable quality-of-life change being made will see a unique identifier being added for new items in inventories. Items that have recently been added to players' inventories will also have a dot on their icons, which is another change that many in the community are quite elated to hear about.
Initially, this might seem like a subtle adjustment that will quickly be ignored by many. However, considering how quickly inventories can become cluttered in the game, thanks to a slew ofgreat itemsElden Ringhas to offer, accessing recently acquired items becoming a breeze is ubdoubtedly a win.
The same goes for the splash screen. Though it only impacts gamers for a couple of seconds, the white background of the Bandai Namco logo feels extremely out of place with the rest of the color palette of the game, and players end up getting flash-banged out of nowhere. The fact thatFromSoftware has addressed even minorElden Ringrequestsfrom the community is something that many appreciate.
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ELDEN RING, developed by FromSoftware, Inc. and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., is a fantasy action-RPG adventure set within a world created by Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin. Danger and discovery lurk around every corner in FromSoftware’s largest game to date. Hidetaka Miyazaki - President and Game Director of FromSoftware Inc. Known for directing critically-acclaimed games in beloved franchises including Armored Core and Dark Souls.George R.R. Martin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire - A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast For Crows, and A Dance with Dragons. As a writer-producer, he has worked on The Twilight Zone, Beauty and the Beast, and various feature films and pilots that were never made. He lives with the lovely Parris in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
