FromSoftware’s Elden Ring has impressed an entire load of mods providing substantial overhauls of the sport, and now a type of mods has obtained a 2.0 replace that provides multiplayer to finish the expertise.
Elden Ring Reforged has already been round for a few years, providing a drastically revised model of FromSoftware’s RPG. It makes a tonne of enhancements to the bottom sport, giant and small, from new mechanics like deflecting and ducking, to Runeforging for passive results, the Codex of the All-Understanding for particulars on enemies, issue choices, and new weapons, bosses, and spells amongst different modifications.
Nonetheless, mods aren’t allowed when enjoying Elden Ring within the typical method, making multiplayer tough. Now, with the two.0 launch, the Elden Ring Reforged group has created a customized server permitting for full FromSoftware-style multiplayer, full with co-op and invasions, summon indicators, and messages.
Invasions are solely attainable in dungeon areas, somewhat than the overworld, which the group believes will create “extra fascinating invasion areas the place gamers might use the setting and enemies to their benefit”.
Additional, those that take part in multiplayer will obtain reward cash that may be traded for rewards. The mod additionally extends the Roundtable Maintain with a brand new space referred to as The Gilded Courtroom, which now features as a duelling hub.
Along with multiplayer, Elden Ring Reforged 2.0 contains loads extra. There’s a completely new dungeon space, the Serpentine Depths, that explores the origins of Praetor Rykard; it provides a sliding transfer for evading assaults; there are new spells, weapons, and spirit ashes; and plenty of smaller tweaks and stability modifications.
It is a substantial replace to what’s already a formidable transforming of the sport. However the addition of multiplayer now makes it a whole expertise worthy of the sport’s authentic studio.
Elden Ring Reforged is out there to obtain on Nexus Mods for those who’re excited by checking it out for your self. It is utterly free.
Elden Ring actually has legs, with modders nonetheless tinkering away with modifications. FromSoftware itself is engaged on the Swap 2 model – it was delayed final month into 2026 to “enable time for efficiency changes”.
Final week, FromSoftware mum or dad firm Kadokawa revealed multiplayer spin-off Nightreign will obtain DLC by the top of this monetary yr (March 2026), whereas Swap 2 unique The Duskbloods continues to be deliberate for launch subsequent yr.
