Arch Linux on Alienware x51 issue: online play

[icebaer]

I cannot get the online feature to work. "A connection error occurred. unable to start in online mode." Then it tells me I can login to fix it- what login when I'm launching from steam? Clicking login also doesn't work anyway.
I do not have the DLC- I'm wondering if anyone with arch linux is able to get online play working and what the workaround is.
One thought too is while our network situation isn't the absolute best, could it be my network card running 802.11n is not enough for Elden Ring?
We've also done lots of upgrades to have the x51 keep up to today's gaming world, as the base x51 hardware does not meet minimum requirements for Elden Ring. Current hardware: 8 x i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz, 16gb ram, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, 1TB SSD
(endeavorOS)

[C2Dan88]

To get online to work create a blank file called

DLC.bdt

In steamapps/common/ELDEN RING/Game/ folder

Proof
https://steamcommunity.com/app/1245620/discussions/0/4511003584760309047/