Arise again, ye Tarnished! More than two years after its release, Elden Ring is bringing players back to the Land Between with the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, which launched on 21 June. The thrills and pains are a familiar sight, but what’s not is the expanse of a new area: the Realm of Shadow, where unforgiving — even more than before, mind you — hostile forces lay in wait.
But first, a recap. The highly-anticipated DLC begins after tugging on Miquella’s lifeless body in Mohg’s palace, granting access to the land where Marika, the mother of Malenia and Miquella, became a god. It traces the latter’s journey, with a third ‘M’ in the lineage, Messer the Impaler, bearing a significant presence in his journey, offering more story bits for lore enthusiasts to chew on.
Embracing the spirit of exploration, the Realm of Shadow will feature new environments that are teeming with life. The new land is roughly the size of Limgrave, already sprawling on its own, and packs new menacing enemies and bosses like the Divine Beast Dancing Lion. It’s fair game, because there are now more weapons to equip, including reverse grip swords, a rapid-firing crossbow, and more.
Check out everything to know about this new chapter in the above video, from lore developments to new gameplay mechanics. For all Tarnished returning to the world of Elden Ring, godspeed and may you prevail in your endeavours.
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree is now available on PlayStation 5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
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