In a surprising turn of events, the highly anticipated patch 1.02 for Elden Ring, which was set to introduce a two-player mode, has been delayed due to tsunami warnings following an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia. Safety concerns have taken precedence, pushing the release date to Thursday, July 31, after 1am PT / 4am ET / 9am BST. This delay not only affects the patch but also the return of the Everdark Sovereign, which will now be postponed until the patch is deployed.