Highlights
- Fans await Elden Ring’s first DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, theorizing its massive size based on director Miyazaki’s hints.
- Shadow of the Erdtree promises fresh excitement with new content, characters, and bosses, revamping the Elden Ring experience.
An Elden Ring fan revealed how large its upcoming expansion might be, according to the game’s director. Players are eagerly anticipating Elden Ring‘s first official piece of DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, theorizing just how big the new expansion could end up being while they wait. While a lot of information is being kept secret, both developer From Software and Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazaki have shared a few details, giving fans insight into the upcoming experience.
From Software released Elden Ring in early 2022, and though the game was highly anticipated, no one could have guessed just how earth-shattering it would end up being. Upon release, it was quickly praised for its immersive open world, immense enemy variety, and stunning boss design, with Elden Ring going on to sell millions of copies worldwide. Continuing off from the success of previous games like Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Elden Ring acts as the culmination of everything learned and created in past Soulsborne games, with the game set to become even more exciting later this year.
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Elden Ring is set to receive its first official expansion later this summer called Shadow of the Erdtree, and fans are eagerly awaiting their chance to return to The Lands Between, as well as exciting new areas. In anticipation of this expansion, Reddit user YasuhiroK shared an image theorizing how large this expansion could be thanks to information revealed by Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazaki. According to Miyazaki, players can expect Shadow of the Erdtree to be the size of Limgrave, an early-game area in Elden Ring.
This Is How Big Elden Ring’s DLC Could Be
A total of 15 “Legacy Dungeons” can fit inside Limgrave, indicating the expansion could end up being quite large and take players dozens of hours to complete. While this simple image may not match the actual size of the expansion, it gives players and fans alike something to look forward to and think about as Elden Ring: Shadow of Erdtree approaches.
Shadow of the Erdtree rolls out for Elden Ring this summer and marks the most exciting period of time for fans since the game’s initial release. While the game already features a daunting amount of content, Shadow of the Erdtree will allow Elden Ring to feel fresh once again. From Software and publisher Bandai Namco released the trailer for Shadow of the Erdtree earlier this year, showing off some exciting new content, characters and, of course, bosses. However, it’s possible characters in the base Elden Ring experience will also make an appearance in Shadow of the Erdtree, albeit with new lore and revamped storylines for players to sink their teeth into. Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree officially releases June 21, 2024.