Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree's focus on excellent level design and brutally difficult bosses makes it a treat for the fans of the genre.
Shadow of the Erdtree may be more Elden Ring, but it's changing the base experience in ways players probably never imagined.
FromSoftware asks players to be considerate of those who want to play "with nothing but their determination and their minds unclouded."
"We tried to add to the variety of how we space out and structure the open field and legacy dungeons," the director says.
Stock up on crafting materials, max out your Boiled Crabs and bookmark your favorite Rune farming spot before the expansion's launch.
Active Summoning Pools will also now carry over to New Game Plus and can be turned on or off from the Map Functions menu.
Pre-loads start 48 hours before launch on PS4 and PS5. Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC players must wait till launch day to download.
Learn more about the set-up for the base game and how the Tarnished ventures through the Lands Between to become Elden Lord.
FromSoftware have given us a lot to be excited about Shadow of the Erdtree.
FromSoftware's biggest expansion yet is brimming with new bosses, enemies, weapons and dungeons. Check out the latest details here.
Content creators will go hands-on with the expansion, while "world-exclusive reveals" and a "lore deep dive" are also promised.
The publisher also says there will be "plenty of difficult challenges for the brave Tarnished who wish to test themselves."
The open world action RPG's long-awaited expansion is set to launch for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC on June 21.
Players can also discover new Revered Spirit Ash Blessings to increase the damage of their Spirit Ashes in the new region.
These include a heavy axe you can throw at enemies, a weapon that splits into dual blades, and even a Fingercreeper summon.
Belurat and Castle Ensis are the two new dungeons players will explore while pursuing Miquella, where powerful foes await.
Here's everything you should know about FromSoftware's upcoming hotly anticipated expansion.
It's not the busiest month for game releases, but June has some long-awaited heavy hitters that should keep their fans busy.
The character seemingly appeared in the recent story trailer and seeks Miquella, who has mysteriously entered the Land of Shadow.
Arabic is a new option in addition to English, Japanese, Korean, French, and more, though character voices are in English only.
