Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Gets June Release Date, New Trailer Teases Epic Boss Battles

FromSoftware has officially announced that Elden Ring’s long-awaited expansion, *Shadow of the Erdtree*, will release on June 21, 2024. After months of speculation and radio silence, fans finally have a concrete date to return to the Lands Between—and plenty of reasons to get excited.

The announcement came with a cinematic and gameplay hybrid trailer, offering a tantalizing glimpse into new environments, fearsome enemies, and what appears to be an all-new set of divine-tier boss battles. The trailer shows a cursed and decaying realm shrouded in shadow, hinting at a darker tone than the base game. Notably, the expansion seems to center around Miquella, the mysterious sibling of Malenia, whose role in the original story was left ambiguous.

Fans were quick to dissect every frame of the new footage. Highlights include an enormous albino dragon engulfed in golden flame, a grotesque fungal beast seemingly crawling through ash, and a masked figure emanating spectral energy—possibly a new demigod. While gameplay specifics remain scarce, snippets suggest new magic types, weapon classes, and traversal abilities. Considering FromSoftware’s history, players can expect punishing combat, dense lore, and labyrinthine level design.

FromSoftware president and game director Hidetaka Miyazaki has described *Shadow of the Erdtree* as the studio’s largest expansion to date, confirming it will implement entirely new regions separate from the main map. Based on scale alone, this DLC promises to be more than a mere side story—it could rival full-size RPGs.

The bar for expansions has been set high following the main game’s critical and commercial success. Elden Ring won Game of the Year in 2022 and has sold over 20 million copies globally. With fan theories already raging online and pre-orders live, *Shadow of the Erdtree* is poised to dominate the summer gaming conversation.

For now, players are sharpening their blades and preparing to embrace the darkness once more. One thing is clear: the Erdtree’s shadow looms large, and it’s time to step back into the Lands Between.