Many fans are hoping to hear news of an expansion for the blockbuster title at this week. Publisher Bandai Namco has jumped the gun a bit by a free multiplayer-focused update, which will go live on Wednesday.
The Colosseum update will open up the titular arenas in Limgrave, Leyndell and Caelid, where players can battle it out in “duels, free-for-alls and team fights,” according to a YouTube video description. The colosseums have been in the game since launch, but were inaccessible unless players or other workarounds.
Although Bandai Namco hasn’t revealed a ton of details about the update, having dedicated arenas for player-versus-player (PvP) battles should freshen things up for those who like to duke it out against other humans in Elden Ring. The trailer showed off some three vs. three combat as well. The video also includes text stating that players can “join forces to fight for the Elden Ring.” That suggests there will be more robust too, though we’ll need to wait until tomorrow for more info.
PvP is one of the main reasons players keep coming back to FromSoftware’s games long after they’ve finished the single-player story, so this update will likely come as welcome news for fans. Still, this announcement doesn’t stop From and Bandai Namco from revealing a more substantial expansion at The Game Awards. at Thursday’s ceremony, including Game of the Year.
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