Elden Ring Nightreign Patch Makes Storm Ruler More Powerful

Here is a 180-word summary of the news article: Elden Ring's latest Nightreign patch includes several balance adjustments and bug fixes, most notably to the powerful Storm Ruler sword. The charge time for the storm effect has been reduced, and the blade's attack speed has been increased, even when the storm is not charged. However, the patch also removes a bug that allowed players to use Storm Ruler without consuming FP. The update addresses various other performance issues, including slowdown when using too many sorceries and incantations, and fixes bugs that impacted attacks from certain enemies. There is also a PlayStation 5-specific fix for a bug that could cause the UI and HUD to disappear, potentially leading to the game crashing. While this patch focused on bug fixes and balance changes, a recent datamine suggests that a ranked mode may be coming to Elden Ring Nightreign in the future. The game has also seen strong commercial success, shipping 5 million copies since its launch. Additionally, a Tarnished Edition for Nintendo Switch and a live-action movie adaptation are in development.