Nearly two years to the day after Elden Ring’s original launch, FromSoftware’s Elden Ring DLC finally has a release date. Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree will release June 21 on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5, and PC, meaning that FromSoftware fans are in for a busy summer.
The news coincided with the release of a brand-new Shadow of the Ertree trailer, which includes glimpses of a host of new bosses, powers, and more. It opens with the familiar image of Miquella’s bloody arm hanging out from the cocoon in the arena where you fought Mohg in the base game, then goes on to show shots of the countryside, numerous battles, and a mysterious new villain named Mesmer.
In the Land of Shadow, Miquella awaits the return of his promised Lord.
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FromSoftware’s official release includes the following passage.
The Land of Shadow.
A place obscured by the Erdtree.
Where the goddess Marika first set foot.
A land purged in an unsung battle.
Set ablaze by Messmer’s flame.
It was to this land that Miquella departed.
Divesting himself of his flesh, his strength, his lineage.
Of all things Golden.
And now Miquella awaits
the return of his promised Lord.
No doubt fans will have plenty of theories after watching the entire three-minute video. You can watch the full trailer above, and then read our full interview with Hidetaka Miyazaki as well as 15 hidden details you might have missed.
Elden Ring’s long-awaited DLC
Shadow of the Erdtree has been anticipated by Elden Ring fans ever since it was first revealed at this time last year alongside a teaser trailer, which fans quickly picked apart for every detail they could find. FromSoftware has been largely silent ever since, fueling rampant fan speculation as 2023 turned to 2024.
In the meantime, Elden Ring has received several enhancements, including ray tracing for the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC versions. An Elden Ring mobile game is also reportedly in development.
First released in 2022, Elden Ring was one of the year’s most popular games, earning numerous Game of the Year awards along the way. It was praised for retaining the atmosphere, depth, and challenge of FromSoftware’s Souls game while expanding the formula into a vast open world. We praised it as “one of the best open-world games we’ve ever played” in our review, where we awarded it a perfect 10.
The Shadow of the Erdtree release is apt to fuel a renewed wave of interest from the Elden Ring community, which has turned streamers like Let Me Solo Her into online heroes. As always, keep an eye on IGN for lots more analysis, which includes our full Elden Ring walkthrough and more. In the meantime, we’ll have lots more reveals as IGN Fan Fest 2024 continues through the rest of the week.
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