Elden Ring DLC Shadow Of The Erdtree Release Date: The Wait Is Over! Everything You Need To Know

We finally got a look at the long-awaited DLC for Elden Ring, Shadow of the Erdtree, when From Software published the video in February.

Players will go to the Land of the Shadow, where they will finally meet Miquella, the figure who has long been rumored to be the DLC’s focus. Miquella, the brother of the original game’s ultra-hard boss Malenia, was only briefly glimpsed in Elden Ring, hanging out of an egg in the backdrop of the Mohg fight.

The slumbering empyrean will almost certainly appear as a boss, but one may hope that he will be an ally in this weird new country. The teaser, which you can see below, introduces a slew of new weaponry and enemies to put your talents to the test, including Messmer the Impaler.

During my initial viewing of the video, I believed this ominous character was Miquella, however, if you wait for the Collector’s Edition information, it will reveal this character’s identity. Who is Messmer, and why are they attempting to remove the tarnish? Players will find out on June 21st!

Elden Ring DLC Shadow Of The Erdtree Release Date

Shadow of the Erdtree will be released on June 21, and the teaser teases new gameplay elements. Bandai Namco has shared a gameplay clip for the Elden Ring expansion Shadow of the Erdtree.

The hefty 3-minute Shadow of the Erdtree video includes a spoiler warning for purist players. It showcases a large amount of the adversaries you’ll face.

It also confirms that the expansion, which must be one of the most anticipated in years, will be released on June 21.

The trailer features a cast of what appear to be bosses or mini-bosses, including a gigantic sentient steel trashcan full of fire, a head-devouring worm thing, a whirling ball of rags with a lion’s head, and a bone monster with a telescoping noggin riding atop a knackered-looking horse.

Oh, and a zombie corpse whose struggle looks to start with the poor individual ripping a sword from his skull.

So expect much more craziness from FromSoftware’s creative crew. “Pure and dazzling, he uses love to cleanse men’s hearts. The trailer’s narration begins: “There is nothing more terrifying.”

In true FromSoftware form, it sounds like phrases spewed out by a hand-cranked gibberish generator, but you can guarantee there will be rich mythology to be dragged out by passionate YouTubers in a few months, once the game is out.

Before this clip, all we had seen of Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree was a teaser picture showing the game’s setting dotted with ghostly gravestones. You may see them toward the beginning of the trailer.

Elden Ring DLC Shadow Of The Erdtree Pre-Orders

The publication of the trailer also signals the start of pre-orders for the game. You can get Elden Ring and the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion for up to £69.99.

The expansion alone costs £34.99, but the edition that includes the digital music and art book costs £44.99.

Those who pre-order the £69.99 bundle or the £89.99 Deluxe Edition (which includes art books and OSTs for both the original game and the expansion) will also receive a “bonus gesture” to use in-game.

Is it not expensive enough for you? Bandai Namco will also release an Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Collector’s Edition for £249.99. It contains a physical art book, the soundtrack, and a 46cm-tall statue of Messmer The Impaler, one of the adversaries seen in the teaser film.

The expansion will be available on the PlayStation 5, PS4, Xbox Series consoles, Xbox One, and PC.

According to Bandai Namco, Elden Ring has sold over 23 million copies worldwide, making it the best-selling game in FromSoftware’s history.

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