Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Gets Official Release Date and Jaw-Dropping Trailer

After months of anticipation and speculation, FromSoftware has finally broken the silence with a massive update for Elden Ring fans. The Shadow of the Erdtree DLC has officially been given a release date: June 21, 2024. Alongside this announcement, players were treated to a brand-new trailer that offers a tantalizing glimpse into the expansion’s dark, mysterious world.

The new trailer runs just under three minutes and is packed with cryptic lore teases, haunting environments, and glimpses of what can only be described as grotesquely imaginative enemy designs—a FromSoftware signature. We also get our first look at Miquella, a long-rumored but previously unseen character in the main game’s story, seemingly playing a central role in the DLC’s narrative. Frantic glimpses of new dungeons, terrifying bosses, and surreal landscapes suggest that Shadow of the Erdtree may be FromSoftware’s most ambitious expansion to date.

FromSoftware and publisher Bandai Namco also confirmed that the DLC will be available across all platforms where Elden Ring is supported: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Players will need to have beaten Mohg, Lord of Blood in the base game to access the new content, anchoring the expansion’s events within one of Elden Ring’s most macabre locales, Mohgwyn Palace.

In terms of gameplay, fans can expect new weapons, skills, and armor sets, as well as an entirely new area that dwarfs many of the legacy dungeons from the base game in both verticality and scope. While exact story details remain under wraps, the trailer’s cryptic voiceover and apocalyptic imagery have already ignited wild theories across fan forums.

With just a few months to go, Shadow of the Erdtree is shaping up to be more than just a DLC—it’s poised to be a defining chapter in the Elden Ring saga. It’s clear FromSoftware intends to close this epic journey on a high note, and for Tarnished everywhere, the countdown to June 21 has officially begun.