Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree Expansion Finally Gets Release Date and Jaw-Dropping New Trailer

After months of radio silence, FromSoftware has finally broken cover with a stunning new look at Elden Ring’s hotly anticipated DLC, *Shadow of the Erdtree*. The trailer, which premiered this morning, showcases a mysterious new realm, twisted new enemies, and a chilling narrative that promises to expand the Lands Between in unexpected ways. Most importantly, it ends with the news fans have been dying to hear — *Shadow of the Erdtree* launches on June 21, 2024.

The nearly four-minute trailer is packed with lore hints and glossy new visuals that carry FromSoftware’s unmistakable design signature. Players catch glimpses of haunting new locales — desolate battlefields, sun-scorched castles, and twisted golden landscapes cloaked in eerie quiet. A cryptic narrator sets a tone of mourning and decay, alluding to a powerful figure named Miquella as the central mystery of the expansion.

The trailer also introduces new enemies and possible boss fights, including what appears to be a massive, vampiric tree avatar and a hooded knight wielding twin flame lances. Fans are already dissecting every frame for clues, and speculation is rampant about how the DLC’s events will connect to the base game’s multiple endings. While the trailer offers no direct answers, it strongly suggests a journey into Miquella’s hidden memories — an idea previously teased in in-game item descriptions.

In a press release accompanying the trailer, FromSoftware confirmed that *Shadow of the Erdtree* will be a full-scale expansion featuring “new weapons, equipment, and skills,” in addition to a sprawling open-world region “comparable in size to Limgrave.” Veteran players can access the new content by defeating Mohg, Lord of Blood, a late-game boss whose connection to Miquella is now coming sharply into focus.

With just four months to go until release, *Shadow of the Erdtree* looks set to offer the kind of rich, enigmatic experience that made Elden Ring a Game of the Year frontrunner back in 2022. Clear your calendars — the Erdtree is calling once again.