Summary
AnElden Ringleak suggests that its future expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree, might be coming in February 2024. Not much is known aboutElden Ring’s highly anticipated DLC, but a FromSoftware producer confirmed that it will include new battles and characters.
Some fans were disappointed thatFromSoftware didn’t showcase the Shadow of the Erdtree expansionat The Game Awards, with some worrying that this was a sign that the DLC was still far from its release date. While the studio’s silence at the awards show seemingly dispelled previous rumors that Shadow of the Erdtree would be released in tandem withElden Ring’s second anniversary in February 2024, a new leak suggests that this may be happening after all.
An observant Redditor,ChiefLeef22, noticed an interesting detail on a product page. The page shows off anElden Ring-themed controller from Thrustmaster, and says “Sync with new ‘Shadow of the Erdtree’ expansion release -Elden RingAnniversary” with an additional line that says “Availability February 2024.” Both lines have asterisks next to them, signifying that the two tidbits are linked together. The listing has since been taken down, leading some fans to speculate even further that the information was legitimate.
The product page also contained a roadmap for one of Thustmaster’s future controllers, which said “Release to be synchronized with 2025Elden Ringmajor keybeat or new game expansion.” This seems to suggest that not only might Shadow of the Erdtree be released in February 2024, butElden Ringmight be seeing an additional major expansion in 2025, though fans should keep their expectations in check. In any case, this rumored February release date for Shadow of the Erdtree would line up with the previously mentionedrumors ofElden Ring’s first expansion releasing on the game’s 2024 anniversary.
With this tantalizing possibility ofElden Ring’s major expansion being released so soon, fans are probably even more curious to know what it will contain. Rumors have suggested thatShadow of the Erdtree will be massive, thanks to the apparent merging of two expansions that were originally meant to be separate.
In the meantime, some fans are hoping that theElden RingDLC will do away with the game’s recurring poisonous swamps, or at least tone them down significantly.Elden Ring’s director, Hidetaka Miyazaki, stated that FromSoftware is aware of players' complaints about this kind of environment, but did not confirm that it plans to adjust its prevalence.
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ELDEN RING, developed by FromSoftware, Inc. and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., is a fantasy action-RPG adventure set within a world created by Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin. Danger and discovery lurk around every corner in FromSoftware’s largest game to date. Hidetaka Miyazaki - President and Game Director of FromSoftware Inc. Known for directing critically-acclaimed games in beloved franchises including Armored Core and Dark Souls.George R.R. Martin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire - A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast For Crows, and A Dance with Dragons. As a writer-producer, he has worked on The Twilight Zone, Beauty and the Beast, and various feature films and pilots that were never made. He lives with the lovely Parris in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
