If you play Elden Ring on PC, you might want to download the free Reforged Mod, especially after its latest major update.
That’s because the latest Elden Ring Reforged update has added a full bestiary to the game. That’s correct; A comprehensive list of all enemy types and bosses found in The Land Between can now be accessed and researched through the Codex of the All-Knowing. Updating the mod to the latest version creates a chest in the Roundtable Hold Hub where the Codex can be obtained (thanks, Wccftech (opens in new tab),
Like many of the best Elden Ring mods, the Reforged bestiary update goes above and beyond, and actively encourages players to complete it. According to the Nexus Mods page (opens in new tab) For Reforged, you can craft a consumable item called the ‘Mark of Omniscience’. It marks an enemy and enters them into the Bestiary when defeated.
This is the latest in a long line of updates for Elden Ring Reforged. But if this is your first time hearing about appreciable mode, you may be wondering what it is. Elevator pitch is that repurposed remix elements of Elden Ring’s gameplay.
This includes swapping around item placement, the ability to resurrect defeated bosses, the addition of Fortune items that can permanently buff your character in certain aspects, and even improvements to name a few. Adjustment options for giving also include difficulty.
The mod brings a lot of great quality-of-life updates, but I’m especially a big fan of its remixed elements. This is not dissimilar to the ‘second quest’ system featured in many Zelda games, which usually alters the dungeon layout along with the placement of enemies and items.
new life in the middle of the land
Elden Ring is a great game, but it’s hard to go back to play again and again. That’s largely due to the game’s massive scale, and retracing your steps through the massive open world isn’t the most pleasant proposition. The comparatively linear nature of earlier FromSoftware games like Dark Souls 3 and Bloodborne makes New Game Plus much easier to stomach.
That’s why mods like Elden Ring Reforged are very welcome. Transformative mods like these are capable of breathing new life into experiences you’ve played over and over again. In the best of cases, it can feel like you’re playing a whole new game.
I certainly found this to be the case when I recently used an Item Randomizer mod for Dark Souls Remastered. I’ve played through Dark Souls enough times that I can map out most item locations from memory. But, even with a randomizer, I really have no clue what I’ll find in the many nooks and crannies of Lordran. It emphasizes exploration, as opposed to just bee-lining through the game for all the best pickups.
I definitely loved my time completing Elden Ring, but I know that if I’m going to revisit the game on such a large scale, it’ll be with something top-notch like Reforged.