It is official: Elden Ring, the game of the year 2022, is getting its first story expansion! This is what is known so far.
Which game is it about? Elden Ring was the game of 2022. The successful title released almost exactly a year ago by FromSoftware captivated the gaming world and was awarded Game of the Year at the Game Awards 2022 in December 2022.
What kind of DLC is this? On February 28, 2023, the developers announced via Twitter that a story expansion for Elden Ring is in development. It is called “Shadow of the Erdtree” and will continue the story of the game.
Rise up, Tarnished, and let us embark on a new path together.
Elden Ring via Twitter
A forthcoming expansion for Elden Ring, ‘Shadow of the Erdtree’, is currently in development.
We hope you are looking forward to new adventures in the Lands Between.
When will Shadow of the Erdtree be released? A release date for the “Elden Ring” DLC Shadow of the Erdtree is currently unknown.
How are players reacting? The initial reactions on Twitter are extremely positive, as was to be expected for the game of the year. The user “TheScreenTeam” writes, for example, “I’ve never been so excited to die more (via Twitter)”. He is referring to the genre-typical high level of difficulty of the game.
But many other players also express their excitement. Many with memes, others with a few words:
- YourNarrator via Twitter: “This has effortlessly become my favorite game in the entire Souls series! I can’t wait to see what the expansion has in store! Thank you Elden Ring”
- jillcrofts via Twitter: “I’m screaming, I’m going crazy, I’m so excited!”
- OneSeventyOne via Twitter: “I was in my uni, went to my class and screamed when I saw this news! They are really announcing it out of nowhere.”
- Grinder990 via Twitter: “Yes, finally! I don’t care when, but it’s going to be epic!”
About 1.5 hours after the announcement, the post has already received over 89,000 likes, over 27,500 retweets, and has been viewed 2.9 million times (as of 10:30 AM).
What is the Erdtree? The Erdtree is the large, golden tree in the world of Elden Ring that every player has definitely seen at least once. It has grown through the Elden Ring, and its golden leaves bestowed grace upon people – a kind of blessing. Those who have lost their grace are known as “Tarnished”.
The Erdtree thus plays a crucial role in the story of Elden Ring and is an integral part of the lore.
Anyone who wants to look back into the lore of Elden Ring before the expansion is released, without replaying the entire game, can find some basic information here:
