Differentiated Experience (SOTE)

The world is more vivid, densely populated, dynamic and challenging. A more linear progression path. Craftable healing items. The leveling system, difficulty scaling, high attribute requirements and leveling up have been removed. Completely revamped weapon action sets and unlocked War Gray. Improve AI behavior. Many other changes. Also removed the Spirit Matolet.

The Difference (SOTE)

🎮 **Experience the new Elden Ring game flow! **

The purpose of this mod is to allow players to experience Elden's Circle at a different pace, enhancing exploration, action, and survival elements while reducing process interruption mechanisms such as upgrading, taking breaks to replenish Holy Grail bottles, etc.

🌟 Core Features

**Linear progression route**

• Now you have to pass through the Weeping Peninsula, Geled and Mount Gmir to reach the royal city of Rodel
• Face new challenges in open areas without Torret
• Scenarios and encounters on the main path have been adjusted (under development)

**Combat System Innovation**

• Swap weapon action sets to bring a new combat experience
• Removed the upgrade system, but greatly reduced the attribute requirements of all weapons and spells
• Area scaling dropped to almost zero, but enemy AI improvements make the game more challenging

**Survival mechanism changes**

• Removed Holy Grail Bottle healing and replaced it with craftable healing consumables
• No need to rest at the blessing point to replenish healing items
• Your build depends only on starting class and equipment

🛠️ Current functions

**Progress System**

• More linear progression path (until early Giant's Peak)
• Remove Torret (there is an optional version, but it will break the design path)
• Removed ashes summons (except jellyfish and imp for quests)

**Combat Balance**

• Slightly increase movement speed, jump height and retreat distance
• Improved AI vision, hearing and smell perception
• Reduce the FP consumption of spells and prayers
• Reduce the FP consumption of Zhan Hui
• Enhance the effect of talismans

**Item System**

-Significantly increased items dropped by enemies

• Many DLC items can be obtained in the junction
• Removed runes obtained by enemy death (except NPCs and Bosses)
• Added 5 craftable healing items
• Exchange useless key items for DLC items

**Environmental Effects**

• Blizzards and heavy rain possible in most open areas
• Increased range of bows and crossbows
• Slightly increase arrow and crossbow speed

🎯 Usage suggestions

This mod brings a new gaming experience to Elden's Circle, especially for veteran players who want to challenge a different game rhythm. suggestion:

• Take advantage of the new crafting system to manage healing items
• Adapt to new weapon movesets and combat rhythms
• Plan resource allocation along linear routes

⚠️ Notes

• Requires Elden's Circle DLC "Shadow of the Golden Tree" v2.50 and above
• Do not load modified saves without mods

-Must be played offline and anti-cheat system disabled

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Get ready for a more vivid and challenging world of Elden's Circle! 🌍✨