Elden Ring’s first major expansion ‘Shadow of the Erdtree’ confirmed

FromSoftware has announced the first major expansion for Elden Ring. In a tweet, the studio confirmed that the DLC is currently in development and is called ‘Shadow of the Erdtree’. The Game of the Year winner at The Game Awards 2022 celebrated its one-year anniversary on February 25, leaving fans disappointed when no new content was revealed. Three days later, the company has unveiled the key artwork, which includes several hints for what to expect from the expansion. A blog post has also been released, confirming that the Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC will release on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X. However, FromSoftware hasn’t specified a launch date for the upcoming expansion.

Direct Google translation of Japanese “The follow-up report is still a little further along, but I would appreciate it if you could wait for it.” elden ring blog the post reads, Like most announcements, from software remains enigmatic in its approach, offering nothing but a beautiful fantasy, consisting of an open field with two intertwined trees in the distance, whose roots are presumably corrupted by Deathblight, a status effect that kills enemies in the game. I bleed to death. Upon closer inspection, you will notice that one of the trees is severely damaged and is leaking some golden sap, resulting in its leaves and branches losing their luster and turning black. On the far right, you see a mysterious golden figure mounted on a horse that resembles Torrent, the spectral, summonable steed giving our maiden Melina access to the main game.

It has been widely speculated through data mining and theories that elden ring dlc The focus will be on Mikaela in some capacity. Cursed to remain forever young, he sets out to create a haligtree to grow into an adult and, in the process, get rid of the rot that destroys his Empyrian sister Melania. However, before he can complete the task, his uncle Mohg, Lord of the Blood, abducts him and places him in the center of the Mohgwyn dynasty mausoleum, hoping to rule together. Players can spot a strange looking cocoon/egg in this arena, inside which Mikaela is fast asleep. Although there is no official confirmation, we can speculate that the tree in question is Haligtree, while the character is probably Mikaela, given the long braids and loose-fitting hairstyle. Between the two is a vast open field, populated by ghostly gravestones that bear some heavy lore implication.

right around The Game Awards 2022, elden ring received its first minor DLC – The colosseum – Focusing on PvP content, opening doors to select arenas so players can participate in combat. Last week, Publisher bandai namco confirms Elden Ring is sold out 20 million copies Around the world in less than a year. For comparison, his 2016 title dark souls 3 It took four years to cross the 10 million mark. recently Interviewsports director hidetaka miyazaki Alden acknowledged the success of Ring but claimed that it did not affect the kind of projects he would work on. “We basically keep making the games that we want to make, and that’s our policy. It’s that simple,” he said.

When ready, the Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree expansion will play pc, PS4, PS5, Xbox oneAnd Xbox Series S / X,