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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (2024)

FromSoftware

Expansion of Elden Ring

Nintendo Switch 2 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X|S

4.52 from 518 ratings · #92 top rated on Grouvee

820 members have it in their collection · 78 playing now · 142 backlogged · 223 wish listed

How long? Main story 38h · with extras 60h · 100% 65h (from 31 logged playthroughs)

The Shadow of the Erdtree is a fully-fledged expansion that features an all-new story set in the Land of Shadow. It adds a whole new map with 70 new weapons, ten new shields, 39 new Talismans, 14 new sorceries, 28 new incantations, 20 new Spirit Ashes, 25 New Ashes of War, 30 new armour sets, and new consumables and craftables.
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Details

Developers
FromSoftware
Publishers
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Genres
Adventure, Role-playing (RPG)
Themes
Action, Fantasy, Open world
Series
Elden Ring
Events
Taipei Game Show 2025, PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted 2023
Steam
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Release dates

  • Jun 21, 2024 (Full Release) (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
  • 2026 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Nintendo Switch 2

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Rating distribution

5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
33
2 stars
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1 star
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Community All Reviews Statuses

SIGINT

Status SIGINT Jun 21, 2024

Well somewhat false alarm on my post yesterday as I actually got to play a fair bit of this today and should moooost likely get to do some over the next week. So far it feels very much like more Elden Ring in a good way — a mix of familiar stuff and new ideas that has been pretty fun. …

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Well somewhat false alarm on my post yesterday as I actually got to play a fair bit of this today and should moooost likely get to do some over the next week. So far it feels very much like more Elden Ring in a good way — a mix of familiar stuff and new ideas that has been pretty fun. There is a slight culture shock as you arrive and stuff is doing a lot more damage to a level 150 character than expected, but only one boss has felt like a true roadblock for me so far, and I have a lot more I can do to explore and progress the new upgrade system which should bring it down to earth. Curious to see just how much more there is.

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May_Odaigahara

Status May_Odaigahara Jun 21, 2024

haven't started playing yet, I wonder if easy mode still works in this game (heavy armor + faith/strength build + blasphemous blade & sword of milos + mimic tear)

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davidh212

Status davidh212 Jun 21, 2024

Shadow of the Erdtree is already the highest rated game of 2024 on both Metacritic and OpenCritic.

We might see mainstream award shows seriously grapple with the idea of can a DLC qualify for game of the year for the first time this year. Elden Ring is just so fucking popular and beloved it wouldn't surprise me if it prompts …

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Shadow of the Erdtree is already the highest rated game of 2024 on both Metacritic and OpenCritic.

We might see mainstream award shows seriously grapple with the idea of can a DLC qualify for game of the year for the first time this year. Elden Ring is just so fucking popular and beloved it wouldn't surprise me if it prompts that conversation. Early reviewers have said it's about as long as Dark Souls 3. Thas a whole ass game!

Personally I'm torn on whether it should qualify or not. I never consider DLC, expansions, or re-releases on new platforms in my personal GOTY picks. I don't know if I have a good reason for that other than it just feels wrong.

What do you guys think?

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BurningKirby

Status BurningKirby Jun 21, 2024

Wow, I lost a third of a day's worth of time to this DLC already, holy shit. Very fun so far, though some of the more powerful new enemies suffer from the same poise-heavy attack-spammy issues that some later enemies did in the base game, which is a bit disappointing.

The map is massive, as I expected, and I'm having …

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Wow, I lost a third of a day's worth of time to this DLC already, holy shit. Very fun so far, though some of the more powerful new enemies suffer from the same poise-heavy attack-spammy issues that some later enemies did in the base game, which is a bit disappointing.

The map is massive, as I expected, and I'm having a really great time digging through every nook and cranny to find the new gear and items. So far the area and dungeon design is totally on point and the visuals are basically the original game on steroids. There are some truly breathtaking vistas to appreciate and I spent way too much time with my jaw on the floor while staring at some of them.

Here are a couple neat screenshots I took. Not really spoilery, but it does expose some of the landscape, so they're tagged just in case.

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RandomArc

Status RandomArc Jun 20, 2024

This really looks like fun, and I've beaten Elden Ring twice now (all bosses including Malenia, though that took every ounce of my patience; Used new characters for both playthroughs, so no new game plus)...but I'm concerned about the difficulty and that it will be another FromSoftware DLC I'll end up putting down due to the challenge.

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This really looks like fun, and I've beaten Elden Ring twice now (all bosses including Malenia, though that took every ounce of my patience; Used new characters for both playthroughs, so no new game plus)...but I'm concerned about the difficulty and that it will be another FromSoftware DLC I'll end up putting down due to the challenge.

8 years later, I've still not managed to fully beat the Ringed City or Old Hunters DLC from Dark Souls III and Bloodborne, though not for lack of effort.

Some reviewers have implied the challenge is on par with the end bosses for the main game, but is that really the case or does it go through the roof?

If it's really that tough, maybe I'm better off waiting for it to come on sale before trying it out.

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SIGINT

Status SIGINT Jun 20, 2024

I’m usually very “on it” with new releases, but unfortunately will probably not be able to play one of my most anticipated releases of this year until over a week after it comes out. Hopefully I won’t have accidentally seen it all on the internet by the time I can play lol

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