The new Elden Ring patch suggests a fix for some of the RPG's framerate issues. Trouble is, however, that 'fix' doesn't seem likely to help a whole lot.
Elden Ring patch 1.12.3, which dropped early today, features a section dedicated to "possible unstable performance fixes." Previously, publisher Bandai Namco had suggested that PC players might want to check their mouse to help with framerate issues, but now it's turned its attention to the PS5. In the notes, it suggests that "unstable framerate may be improved by using the 'Rebuild Database' option from the device's safe mode."
McDonald goes on to say that the tool "is useful in cases where an installed game disappears for some reason" - like a major firmware update, such as a big DLC drop - but that all it does is "scan the hard-drive for missing games and add the icons back to the dashboard."
It's safe to say that if you're hoping for a fix, McDonald isn't particularly confident that you'll find it here. You should find some other fixes, however, though some of them are probably better for players than others - the bug fix that stops Black Knight Tiche from accidentally healing the boss seems handy, but if you were a fan of the Perfume Bottles, it's not such good news.
Hopefully there's also a fix on its way for the bug that makes two copies of Shadow of the Erdtree's final boss spawn.
