Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Confirmed for June Release with Massive New Realm, Story Details, and Gameplay Overhaul

FromSoftware has finally pulled back the curtain on its long-anticipated DLC for Elden Ring, titled *Shadow of the Erdtree*, confirming a global release date of June 21, 2024. Fans of the award-winning action RPG can now look forward to diving back into the Lands Between with a full-fledged expansion that promises to be more than just an add-on — it’s an entirely new chapter with sweeping implications for both narrative and gameplay.

A new story trailer released earlier today teases a darker, more mysterious tone than the base game. The expansion introduces players to the Land of Shadow, a previously unseen realm that lurks beneath the Erdtree’s radiant halo. This ominous landscape features striking new environments, fearsome bosses, and what FromSoftware describes as “a forgotten myth drenched in suffering, sacrifice, and ambition.” Speculation is already heating up around the DLC’s central figure, Miquella — sibling of Malenia — seen briefly in the trailer, offering tantalizing hints at unresolved lore threads.

But the expansion isn’t just about storytelling. *Shadow of the Erdtree* brings a significant overhaul to gameplay, introducing a revamped magic system, fresh weapon categories, and new armor sets designed to reimagine class playstyles. FromSoftware has also emphasized improvements to mounted combat and AI behavior in boss encounters, taking notes from fan feedback and speedrunner discoveries alike.

The DLC’s scale appears to be gargantuan: the studio confirmed that the new realm rivals—or possibly exceeds—the size of Limgrave, Elden Ring’s starting region. Creative director Hidetaka Miyazaki described the DLC as “a new journey with its own identity, built atop what made Elden Ring special but with risks only possible in an expansion.”

*Shadow of the Erdtree* will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with pre-orders for the DLC and a new Collector’s Edition now live. The fanbase is already buzzing about what secrets lie within the Land of Shadow, and with just four months to go, the countdown has truly begun.

Get your flask of Crimson Tears ready — it’s almost time to return.