One week into Patch 1.7, the Endless Gauntlet community pushes the wave record to 103. Colosseum duel activity surges 62% as the Oracular armor debate continues to divide PvP and PvE communities.
One week after FromSoftware rolled out Elden Ring Nightreign Patch 1.7, the community has already pushed the Endless Gauntlet boss rush mode to its limits. Speedrunner and challenge-run veteran BushyGames has shattered the previous wave-87 record by achieving wave 103 in a grueling 4-hour session, setting a new milestone that many believed would take months to reach.
The record-breaking run utilized a hybrid faith/strength build centered around the newly-added Oracular armor set, which grants a stacking damage buff with each consecutive boss kill. BushyGames' strategy involved carefully rotating between Godslayer's Greatsword and the Envoy's Longhorn for maximum poise damage against late-wave bosses, while relying on the Oracular helm's passive HP regen to sustain through marathon sessions.
Patch 1.7's Colosseum updates have also proven to be a massive success. Activity statistics show a 62% surge in duel participation compared to pre-patch levels, with the new environmental hazards in three legacy arenas creating fresh strategic depth. The Caelid Colosseum now features randomized magma eruptions, while the Limgrave arena periodically spawns stormhawk interference, forcing players to adapt on the fly.
However, the Oracular armor set has become the subject of heated debate. While PvE players celebrate the set's synergistic potential — particularly in the Endless Gauntlet mode — PvP duelists argue that the stacking damage bonus creates an unbalanced advantage in longer matches. "The set's passive essentially means that if you survive the first 90 seconds, you win," commented prominent PvP content creator ChaseTheBro. "It needs a timer cap in the Colosseum."
FromSoftware has acknowledged the feedback via their official channels, stating they are "monitoring the Oracular armor's performance across all game modes" and will "adjust as needed in a future update." Speculation is already mounting that Patch 1.8 could arrive within the next two weeks, potentially addressing both the armor balance concerns and introducing additional quality-of-life improvements.
Meanwhile, the Duskbloods network test — announced for August 21-24 — continues to generate buzz, with the Elden Ring community eager to see how FromSoftware's PvPvE formula translates to the Switch 2 exclusive title.