Elden Ring’s $4.99 Tarnished Pack Adds Two Classes and New NPC Invasions
GAME MODE Staff·Oct 18, 2026· 2m read
Patch 1.17 brought the add-on to PlayStation, Xbox and Steam alongside better parries, lighter shields and faster Meteorite casts.
The Switch 2 edition’s extras aren’t locked to Switch 2. PlayStation, Xbox and PC players got the same new content on August 28, 2026, when Bandai Namco released the Tarnished Pack, a paid add-on for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Steam.
It arrived a day after Patch 1.17, which added support for the pack along with a round of balance changes.
Inside the $4.99 Tarnished Pack
The pack costs $4.99 on Steam in the US and requires the base game. For that, you get:
- the Heavy Knight and Idus Knight starting classes;
- four armor sets;
- new weapons, which you can buy from merchants or find in the world;
- NPC invasion events in Caelid and in Leyndell, Royal Capital, though the Leyndell event no longer occurs once the city becomes the Ashen Capital.
Where to find Torrent’s new looks
Three Spectral Steed Attires change Torrent’s look:
- Tree Sentinel: Stormveil Castle
- Silver of Caria: Liurnia of the Lakes
- Funereal Night: the Altus Plateau
Once you find one, a Site of Grace option lets you swap Torrent’s appearance.
Patch 1.17: better parries, faster Meteorites
Parrying and shields
The free update improves parrying and shortens recovery after parries with daggers, curved swords and small shields. Storm Wall no longer costs FP, many shields gained guard boost, and several got lighter.
Spells, weapons and treasure
Meteorite and Meteorite of Astel now cast faster. Carian Sorcery Sword’s Intelligence scaling now boosts all of its damage types, and some Realm of Shadow items were swapped for higher-tier treasures, though items you’ve already collected don’t change.
PvP, and the 1.17.1 fix
In PvP, Rugalea’s Roar now deals less damage to other players. Patch 1.17.1 followed on September 8 to fix a multiplayer bug that let players obtain items they shouldn’t have been able to get. You’ll need both updates to play online.
