{"id":170837,"date":"2024-03-26T15:31:47","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T15:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culture.org\/?p=170837"},"modified":"2024-03-26T15:31:47","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T15:31:47","slug":"elden-rings-shadow-of-the-erdtree-dlc-everything-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.org\/gaming\/elden-ring-shadow-of-the-erdtree\/","title":{"rendered":"Elden Ring\u2019s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC: Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Elden Ring&#8217;s Shadow of the Erdtree expansion is shaping up to be an epic continuation of the original game, promising new challenges, areas, and lore to explore.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a detailed look at what we know so far about this massive <a href=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/gaming\/elden-rings-first-anniversary-over-9-billion-deaths-20-million-copies-sold-and-anticipation-for-upcoming-dlc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DLC<\/a>.<\/p>\n           <!--  <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n                jQuery(document).ready(function() {\r\n                    jQuery(\".key-accordion-item .key-menu\").on(\"click\", function() {\r\n                        if (jQuery(this).parent().hasClass(\"active\")) {\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-content\").slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-accordion-item\").removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().addClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideDown();\r\n                        }\r\n                    });\r\n                })\r\n            <\/script> -->\r\n\r\n\r\n            <!-- start html -->\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"news-key-takeaway-wapper\">\r\n                                <span style=\"background-color:#39b54a;\">Key Takeaways<\/span>\r\n                <ul class=\"news-key-nbox\" style=\"border-color:#39b54a;background-color:rgba(57, 181, 74, 0.1);\">\r\n                                                        <li>Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC launches on June 21, 2024, across all platforms that supported the original game.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>The expansion introduces over ten new boss fights, eight new weapon categories, and enhanced gameplay mechanics to provide a challenging yet rewarding experience.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>The DLC expands on the lore established by George R. 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Martin, particularly focusing on the story of Miquella.<\/li>\r\n                                                <\/ul>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \n<h2>Release Date and Availability<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/gaming\/elden-ring-players-shatter-boundaries-and-achieve-unprecedented-milestones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elden Ring<\/a>&#8216;s Shadow of the Erdtree is a highly anticipated expansion that stands as <b>FromSoftware&#8217;s largest DLC to date<\/b>, both in scope and content.<\/p>\n<p>Shadow of the Erdtree is <b>set to release on June 21, 2024<\/b>, and is available on all platforms on which the base game was released.<\/p>\n<p>Previous ownership of Elden Ring is a prerequisite for this expansion.<\/p>\n<h2>Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Pricing and Editions<\/h2>\n<p>The DLC costs $39.99 in the US, with a premium version with a digital artbook and soundtrack available for $49.99.<\/p>\n<p><b>Special editions offer combinations of the base game and DLC<\/b>, ranging from standard bundles to collector&#8217;s editions featuring physical goodies like a statue of Messmer the Impaler and an artbook, with prices varying\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b.<\/p>\n<h2>Gameplay Enhancements and Additions<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Over ten new boss fights will test your skills<\/b>, including battles potentially as challenging as the infamous Malenia boss fights from the base game.<\/li>\n<li><b>Eight new weapon categories will expand your arsenal<\/b>, offering fresh strategies and playstyles.<\/li>\n<li><b>Game environments are more seamlessly integrated<\/b>, blending field and dungeon areas for a vivid experience. Poison swamps make a return, nodding to FromSoftware&#8217;s design traditions\u200b\u200b.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Shadow of the Erdtree Story and Setting<\/h2>\n<p>While George R. R. Martin&#8217;s involvement remains similar to the base game, providing the mythos but not new material, the DLC&#8217;s narrative is expected to explore another part of the vast story initially penned by Martin.<\/p>\n<p><b>The storyline seems to center around Miquella<\/b>, potentially unveiling new mysteries and character arcs within the Elden Ring universe\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b.<\/p>\n<h2>Elden Ring\u2019s DLC Gameplay Mechanics<\/h2>\n<p>The DLC will continue FromSoftware&#8217;s legacy of delivering <b>tough, engaging content with a focus on giving players freedom in how they approach challenges<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>New progression elements unique to the DLC will allow for even more player choices. The introduction of the Realm of Shadow, accessed through a withered arm, hints at additional places to explore, featuring diverse environments like haunted grasslands and fiery caverns\u200b\u200b.<\/p>\n<h2>Pre-Order Elden Ring\u2019s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC<\/h2>\n<p>Shadow of the Erdtree continues the epic saga of Elden Ring and expands its universe with new lands, challenges, and lore.<\/p>\n<p>Its ambitious scale and depth aim to provide a fresh yet familiar experience to veterans and newcomers, cementing its place as a significant addition to the overall Elden Ring story.<\/p>\n<p>The game will be released on June 21, 2024, with pre-orders already available!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":10028,"featured_media":170844,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[407],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-170837","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gaming"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/170837"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10028"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=170837"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/170837\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/170844"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=170837"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=170837"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=170837"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}