Valve does what FromSoftware don’t, because of Steam Deck’s precaching replace

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Whereas Elden Ring‘s current launch has been a large vital and business success, it continues developer FromSoftware’s streak of leaving gamers in a technical lurch. Even on the most recent Xbox and PlayStation consoles or the highest-end PCs, Elden Ring nonetheless manages to show in considerably unsteady efficiency for numerous causes.

Within the case of 1 unoptimized facet of the sport’s PC model, somebody outdoors FromSoftware has swooped in to avoid wasting the day. Normally, this sort of PC gaming story comes because of enterprising modders from the gaming group at massive. In Elden Ring‘s case, nonetheless, the repair comes courtesy of an unlikely supply: Valve, the huge firm who runs the Steam storefront.

And Valve’s repair, thus far, solely works on Steam Deck.