ELDEN RING: Great News – Shadow of the Erdtree Expansion Announced (1st DLC)
FromSoftware has officially announced the development of the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. Although the details are scarce, the confirmation of the expansion’s development is enough to excite fans of the game. The announcement was made through a tweet from FromSoftware and Bandai Namco, surprising fans who were anticipating an announcement at a major gaming event. With FromSoftware’s history of delivering high-quality DLC, fans can expect new challenges and experiences in the beloved game.
“Shadow of the Erdtree” Expansion Announced
The highly anticipated Elden Ring DLC announcement has finally come, as FromSoftware revealed the upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree expansion currently in development. Fans of the game have been waiting for this news since the game’s release about a year ago, and their patience has finally paid off.
The announcement was made through a tweet by FromSoftware and Bandai Namco, without any big event appearances like the recent State of Play. Despite the unceremonious announcement, fans are thrilled to know that the Elden Ring expansion is in development. Although the key art for the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion has been shared, not much is known about the content of the DLC. FromSoftware has yet to reveal a release date or window for the expansion, leaving fans eagerly waiting for more information.
Rise, Tarnished, and let us walk a new path together.
— ELDEN RING (@ELDENRING) February 28, 2023
An upcoming expansion for #ELDENRING Shadow of the Erdtree, is currently in development.
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Elden Ring has already established its success in the gaming industry with over 20 million copies sold. Fans had been hoping for a DLC announcement on the game’s one-year anniversary, but that time came and went without any news. Retail listings and rumors about the supposed DLC fueled expectations for additional content.
FromSoftware’s past games have set a precedent for post-release DLC, such as the SoulsBorne games like Dark Souls and Bloodborne. Fans can expect to see an expanded story and more boss fights in the Elden Ring expansion. However, the specific details of the upcoming DLC are still unknown.
About ELDEN RING
The action role-playing game ELDEN RING is set in a huge open world that the player is free to explore and learn about undiscovered information. The game takes place in the produced world of The Lands Between, where the player assumes the role of The Tarnished, a person who has been driven from their home and must seek the advice of the Elden Ring, a powerful but mysterious entity.
The game is another FromSoftware creation, the studio behind critically acclaimed titles like Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Hidetaka Miyazaki, who is renowned for his original storytelling and difficult gameplay mechanics, is directing the game.
At The Game Awards 2022, Elden Ring wins Game of the Year
The Game Awards’ categories are established through a blend of community voting and input from numerous games media outlets worldwide. When it came to the Game of the Year category, Elden Ring faced stiff competition from a range of finalists across all consoles. These finalists were predominantly blockbusters, but also included an independent title. A Plague Tale: Requiem, God of War Ragnarok, Horizon Forbidden West, Stray, and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 were all contenders.
In our GamesHub evaluation of Elden Ring, we praised the game’s extraordinary capacity for self-discovery in a hostile world. We noted that the game’s challenges were daunting and satisfying to overcome, but it also contained a sense of hope woven into its fabric, which encouraged players to explore a stunning, awe-inspiring landscape. Elden Ring is a remarkable, accomplished creation that brings to life a fantasy world of solemnity, beauty, and menacing uncertainty, which captivates players entirely.
At the Game Awards 2022, FromSoftware announced a new game, Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon, the latest addition to its third-person mecha shooter franchise. The Armored Core series was the studio’s primary claim to fame before creating critically acclaimed games such as Demon’s Souls and Dark Souls, and essentially spawning an entire new genre of video games. Elden Ring’s victory is simply the studio’s most recent accolade.
Furthermore, the studio recently revealed a free update to Elden Ring that adds a colosseum and allows for player-versus-player combat, as well as cooperative combat against both new and old foes.
So, Get Ready!
With the announcement of Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, fans can rest easy knowing that additional content is on the way. Although there are no specifics on what the DLC will consist of, fans can look forward to a continuation of the game’s captivating story and more challenging boss fights. The Elden Ring community can expect further updates from FromSoftware in the near future, as the development of the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion progresses.
