Elden Ring is getting a DLC titled Shadow of the Erdtree. The expansion will be released on June 21, 2024. But Elden Ring is not just a video game: there is even a manga based on the Soulslike. However, it is now going on a break, as mangaka Nikiichi Tobita announced.
Why is the manga going on a break? Tobita revealed on X that he is pausing the manga titled Elden Ring – The Path to the Erdtree for a while. Thus, he is skipping the issue that was supposed to be released on July 19, 2024.
Instead, the mangaka would rather play the new expansion Shadow of the Erdtree. With the release of the expansion upcoming, the recently released 45th chapter of the manga will be the last for now.
Along with his announcement of the break, he drew a picture of himself lying in bed dreaming of Elden Ring. In the thought bubble, there is a glowing worm that will appear as a new enemy in the DLC.
You can watch the trailer for Shadow of the Erdtree below:
Elden Ring has its own manga
What kind of manga is this? Elden Ring – The Path to the Erdtree takes place in the same world as the video game. The Elden Ring was shattered, leading to a war over the fragments of the ring. The demigods have seized the pieces and are not willing to give them up anytime soon.
Readers follow the experiences of an unknown Tarnished who is supposed to subjugate the demigods. He is meant to secure the title of Elden Lord. However, the protagonist doubts whether he is up to the task and if he even wants to accept the title.
The manga is a good supplement to the video game, as the lore is only told through item descriptions and hidden clues. If you are interested in the story, MeinMMO has the right summary available.
That the mangaka is now taking a break to play could mean that the contents from Shadow of the Erdtree will appear in the manga. So we should keep an eye out for whether the story and characters from the DLC will show up in the upcoming chapters.
Either way, the manga for Elden Ring is a good alternative for those who find the Soulslike too difficult. MeinMMO author Christos Tsogos has already struggled to find his way on the map: I spent 3 days in Elden Ring: DLC to find all the map pieces and there were only 5
