Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Expansion Releases June 21 - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 21 February 2024 / 3,850 Views
Publisher Bandai Namco and developer FromSoftware announced the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree expansion will launch on June 21 for $39.99.
View the reveal trailer below:
Read details on the DLC below:
Winner of hundreds of accolades including The Game Awards Game of the Year and Golden Joystick Awards Ultimate Game of the Year, Elden Ring is the acclaimed action RPG epic set in a vast, dark fantasy world. Players embark on an epic quest with the freedom to explore and adventure at their own pace.
The Shadow of the Erdtree expansion features an all-new story set in the Land of Shadow imbued with mystery, perilous dungeons, and new enemies, weapons and equipment.
Discover uncharted territories, face formidable adversaries, and revel in the satisfying triumph of victory. Dive into the riveting interplay of characters, where drama and intrigue intertwine, that create an immersive experience to savor and enjoy.
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Looks awesome as expected.
Right, I think I need to go ahead and get to that second playthrough of Elden Ring before this drops. Looks like a huge expansion from just what was shown here, and I'm all for it.
Looks amazing as expected. Elden Ring is in my top 5 games so as you can imagine I'm very much looking forward to this expansion.
Just wish the release was closer.
finally an expansion
I was just talking to a friend about this yesterday, wondering when the DLC will come out. Well, ask and ye shall receive. $40 seems a bit steep, but if it's something substantial it should be worth the price.
I'll devour any FromSoft Soulslike content, so I've instantly Wishlisted it on Steam. It looks likes it'll be bigger than I expected, and bigger than any of their prior expansions, which makes sense given the amount of time it's taken and the price point.
$40 dollars is hefty. I'll probably be waiting quite a while on this.
Considering how much genuinely worthwhile content there was to do in Elden Ring, and hearing From Soft's DLC's tend to be substantial, I expect this will feel worth it.
Depends who you are, I only buy the occasional physical game at $60 so DLC for nearly as much is a no go. I'm sure I'll be substantial but there are many things I'd rather spent that money on for now.
Understandable. Was only speaking for myself there.
I expect that to be at least as large as a whole ER area - so 25+ hours of content. Pretty hefty when you think about it (almost the size of Demon's Souls or Bloodborne).
This is what I needed to hear. I do wish it didn't come out four months away (I was really expecting either a shadow drop or a 'releases in one week' thing, but this gives me time to focus on my existing games).
Looks incredible. I expect greatness and haven't been disappointed in Miyazaki yet.
$40! Well, I'm still going to buy it and will most likely have a great time
Is there an easy/casual mode?
Select a strong build, with a strong weapon, a overpower ash of war, spirit calling Bell, buff from spells/potions, mix with good amount of exploration and grinding for overleveled character and some upgrade materials ... It's done, easy mode for you.
I have no doubt it will be great, and I have no doubt I'll be enjoying this as much as I did ER.
That said, for some reason, something is off for me in that trailer - I can't really pinpoint what it is exactly, but something feels off. Maybe it's just a bad trailer...
