FromSoftware has released Elden Ring patch 1.17.1 to address an issue that allowed players to duplicate and share items from the recently released Tarnished Pack DLC. The DLC, which launched alongside the Elden Ring Tarnished Edition for Switch 2, includes new starting classes, armor sets, weapons, and mount skins. The patch was deployed on September 8th across all platforms. ## Exploit Details The duplication exploit reportedly worked by having a player who owned the Tarnished Pack DLC join a game session with a player who did not. The owning player could then drop the DLC-specific items, which the other player could pick up without the items being removed from the original player's inventory. This effectively allowed for the free distribution of paid content.
Patch Deployment and Impact
The emergency patch, version 1.17.1, specifically targets this security vulnerability. According to FromSoftware's announcement on X, the update "fixes an issue in multiplayer where, under specific conditions, DLC-specific items could be obtained when not normally eligible." The developer confirmed that no additional content is included in this update. While the patch effectively closes the duplication loophole, item trading between players remains possible. However, transactions now function as intended, with items correctly being removed from the original player's inventory upon trading.