Bandai Namco Entertainment has finally unveiled its first gameplay trailer Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.
The long awaited Elden Ring DLC expansion was initially revealed last year via Key Art. Now we know the add-on will finally release on June 21, 2024, with the trailer showing it coming to PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. Players must own the base game to access the Shadow of the Erdtree contents.
Shadow of the Erdtree transports the Defiled (our main character) to the Land of Shadow. The official website notes that the developer is “FromSoftware’s largest expansion yet, requiring players to unravel the hidden mystery of the world from the critically acclaimed fantasy action RPG.” As expected from the developer’s DLC, we can expect the same Shadow of the Erdtree to provide more in-depth answers to some of the game’s darker elements.
The trailer shows off all the new areas, weapons, spells and terrifying boss encounters. Bandai Namco Entertainment states that this will be all-new content not found in the base game. However, known Elden Ring The mechanics seem to remain, such as fast travel in the open world and a few dungeons that players can explore and (probably) quickly perish in.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree will also launch with pre-order bonuses and a Collector’s Edition. Players who pre-order the DLC will receive the unique “Ring of Miquella” gesture that will become available “later in the expansion.” So unfortunately the gesture isn’t something people have access to today.
The Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Collector’s Edition looks like quite the package. At the top is an 18-inch statue of Messmer the Impaler. This character appears as a boss in the trailer and appears to be an entirely new character, with no current mention of it in the game or the unofficial wikis. The Collector’s Edition also comes with a 40-page hardcover art book and a voucher for the DLC soundtrack.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree can be pre-ordered now for $39.99 / £34.99. The Collector’s Edition can also be pre-ordered for £224.99 (approximately $283.95), but the US price has yet to be confirmed.
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