Patch 1.17 overview
Patch 1.17 is a dual-purpose update: it provides the technical support required for the Tarnished Pack DLC and delivers standalone balance adjustments to the base game.
The balance changes affect weapons, spells and Ashes of War across PvE and PvP. Players who have not purchased the DLC still receive these adjustments.
Tarnished Pack DLC
The Tarnished Pack is the second major content addition following Shadow of the Erdtree. It adds new areas to explore, bosses to defeat and equipment to acquire.
⚠️ Specific DLC content details (area names, boss list, item catalogue) are not included here to avoid spoilers. Check the official Bandai Namco page for the full content overview.
Sales milestones
Bandai Namco confirmed in 2026 that:
- Elden Ring base game: surpassed 10 million copies sold
- Shadow of the Erdtree DLC: surpassed 5 million copies sold
These figures make Elden Ring one of the best-selling action RPGs of all time and demonstrate sustained demand for DLC content.
People also ask
- Is the Tarnished Pack DLC free?
- No, the Tarnished Pack is a paid DLC released on 28 August 2026 alongside Patch 1.17.
- Does Patch 1.17 require the DLC?
- No. The patch applies to the base game regardless of DLC ownership and includes balance adjustments that affect all players.
- How many copies has Elden Ring sold?
- Bandai Namco confirmed the base game has surpassed 10 million copies and the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC has reached 5 million.
Sources & version history
External claims on this page trace to the items below. Anything we could not confirm is written as a question, not a fact.
- Bandai Namco EU — Elden Ring Patch Notes Version 1.17 · 2026-08-28
- Bandai Namco — Patch Notes Version 1.17 · 2026-08-28
- Fextralife — Elden Ring Patch Notes · 2026-08-28
- Bandai Namco — Elden Ring sales milestones · 2026-08-28