As with many open-world RPGs, there is also a mod scene for Elden Ring. However, the most popular mod for the game is quite controversial: a homemade Easy Mode. MeinMMO tells you more.
The website Nexus Mods is primarily associated with other open-world RPGs like Skyrim or Fallout. However, players can also find a variety of mods and tweaks for Elden Ring on this site that allow you to customize your gameplay as needed.
On Nexus Mods, players can download gameplay modifications for free that have been created by other fans. These mods can enhance graphics, fine-tune balancing, or introduce entirely new mechanics and items into the game.
The most popular mod for Elden Ring promises the radical change that many players wish for, but hardcore fans believe is impossible: an Easy Mode.
Mod for “Easy Mode” comes in 3 versions
How does this mod work? The mod “Easy Mode for Elden Ring” by user odashikonbu states that it has only one goal: to make “the game easier for frustrated players.”
There are 3 versions of the mod:
- Version 1 – Only damage adjustments:
- The player takes 50% less damage.
- You deal 25% more damage.
- Your attacks have double damage radius.
- Health and mana potions are twice as effective.
- Version 2 – Damage adjustments and 10x runes:
- All adjustments from Version 1.
- Additionally, players receive 10 times the runes.
- Weapon upgrades only require one smithing stone.
- Version 3 – Personal adjustments:
- All adjustments from Versions 1 and 2.
- Additionally, there is no weight for armor and weapons.
- Spirit ashes and magic no longer consume FP (mana).
- Better weapon scaling.
- All attributes are +10 better.
- You have maximum loot luck.
- You no longer need resources for item crafting.
No matter which version of the Easy Mode you choose, you will have to forgo one important thing: the multiplayer of Elden Ring.
For a mod to work, the game must be started on Steam without anti-cheat – which in turn automatically disables multiplayer completely.
How popular is the mod? Currently, this Easy Mode mod is the most popular download for Elden Ring on Nexus Mods. It has been downloaded over 50,000 times.
Due to the topic, this mod is also discussed controversially. In 500 comments on the Easy Mode mod, a well-known question is being discussed again: Should a game like Elden Ring even have an Easy Mode?
“I believe I’m still getting the right Dark Souls experience”
The debate surrounding the difficulty level of Elden Ring is a heated and long-standing one. Since Demon’s Souls, the first FromSoftware game of this type, the community has been arguing about the accessibility of these games.
We also asked you about this topic – with a clear answer. In our survey, nearly 3 out of 4 MeinMMO users opposed an Easy Mode:
In the comments on Nexus Mods, the discussions are also very heated. A notable back-and-forth can be seen between supporters and those who radically oppose such changes.
User rykentharr thanks the creator of the mod:
Thank you very much for this mod. It has saved me an enormous amount of grind, stress, and frustration. […] I have already played through the game twice without mods and was completely destroyed mentally. This mod has made my third playthrough so much more bearable.
User NaraApricots also writes:
Thank you for this! I am a total newbie who has never played a game that requires dodging as a key component of the game, so this saves me a lot of trouble and I can slowly get used to dodging.
I still die a little, and I was thrilled when I defeated Godrick. So I believe I’m still getting the right “Dark Souls” experience.
However, another user responds: “You are lying to yourself, but that’s okay”.
Overall, there is a lot of rejection for this mod. AFlyingWilly101 states:
git gud, holding hands like a baby is not how you should play the game. You can honestly make it so much easier for yourself if you just play the game and explore the world a bit lmao.
What do you think of this mod? Do you find it appropriate, or does it contradict the “philosophy” of the Souls games? Do you believe that users of this mod still have the “true” gaming experience? Let us know in the comments.
MeinMMO author Christos Tsogos recently introduced another type of “Easy Mode” – his incredibly powerful mage build:
Elden Ring: The best mage build – how to create your own Easy Mode
