Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Release Date Locked In, Fans Brace for Summer of Soulsborne

FromSoftware has finally confirmed the long-awaited release date for *Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree*, and the gaming world is buzzing. Set to launch on June 21, 2024, this debut expansion for the critically acclaimed action RPG marks one of the most anticipated DLC releases in recent memory. After over two years of speculation and sparse updates, fans now have a concrete date to mark—and dread—with eager anticipation.

The announcement came via a cinematic trailer that premiered early this morning, offering the first real glimpse into the lore-rich postgame content. Featuring haunting shots of scorched fields, ghostly battlegrounds, and a frail figure speculated to be Miquella—the twin brother of Malenia—Shadow of the Erdtree appears to explore the darker, more cryptic corners of the Lands Between. FromSoftware promises new areas to traverse, brutal bosses to conquer, and an expansion of the already deviously intricate narrative threads that made *Elden Ring* a modern classic.

Director Hidetaka Miyazaki teased in an accompanying blog post that while *Shadow of the Erdtree* won’t rival the base game in size, players should expect “significant gameplay additions and perilous lands not yet touched by grace.” Longtime Soulsborne fans are already poring over every frame of the trailer, hunting for clues, enemy types, and potential builds that could dominate a whole new meta.

The DLC will be available on all platforms in tandem with the release and is now open for pre-order, with both a standalone expansion and a complete edition of the game bundled with all content to date. FromSoftware also hinted at possible next-gen optimizations, though details remain scarce.

With a track record of genre-defining expansions—*Artorias of the Abyss* from *Dark Souls* and *The Old Hunters* from *Bloodborne*—expectations are sky-high. The summer of 2024 might just become a pilgrimage back to torment and triumph. Sharpen your blades, Tarnished. The Erdtree calls again.