2 years later, Elden Ring players dig out their 'I beat Radahn before the nerf' stickers as early runs show FromSoftware really took a bat to Shadow of the Erdtree's final boss

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree final boss Radahn stares into the camera, holding a sword in each hand.

There's a bit of deja vu in the air, folks, because Elden Ring has nerfed Radahn. Not the OG Radahn, who was one of the first bosses to receive balance adjustments in 2022 when this mammoth open-world action RPG first launched, but Promised Consort Radahn, the final boss of Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.

Update 1.14 made some serious nerfs to Consort Radahn, whose punishing fight reignited discourse over what's actually fun and fair in games like this, so diehard players are once again putting on their "I beat Radahn before the nerf" stickers, badges, hats, and collectible shirts. It's me, I'm players.