Elden Ring free Colosseum Update will add new PvP modes, arenas

FromSoftware will provide a free update Elden Ring this week that will open the game’s previously locked colosseums, giving players all-new venues and “new PvP modes” to enjoy. Colosseum Update Elden RingLaunches Dec. 7, on All Platforms

Publisher Bandai Namco noted in a video promoting the Colosseum Update that arenas in Limgrave, Leyndell, and Caelid “will open their gates, allowing players to engage in battles such as duels, free-for-alls and team fights.” A trailer shows players engaged in those activities, and two-on-two battles that include summoned Spirit Ashes.

With patch 1.07, FromSoft opened the door to more balanced PvP. Elden Ring, which added separate damage scaling for PvP — weapons, spells, shields, and other aspects of combat can now be balanced for single-player and cooperative gameplay separately from its competitive multiplayer. FromSoftware had previously tried to balance weapon, skill, spells and incantations in an integrated fashion.

Hidetaka Mishazaki, director of game development, said in June that more Elden Ring updates were planned, but wasn’t clear whether he meant additional content, like expansions, or simply balance changes and fixes for the open-world RPG. The developer’s Dark Souls series and BloodborneSignificant content enhancements were made to the site after its release in new expansions. Elden Ring fans have hoped that this week’s The Game Awards 2022 ceremony will bring news of a more substantial update to the game.

Elden RingIt is compatible with PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Windows PC.