Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Receives Official Release Date and Jaw-Dropping New Trailer

FromSoftware has finally lifted the veil on *Shadow of the Erdtree*, the hotly anticipated DLC expansion for *Elden Ring*. After months of rampant speculation and radio silence from the developer, fans now have a release date — and a brand new trailer that’s leaving the Soulsborne community both stunned and scrambling for analysis.

Set to launch on June 21, 2024, *Shadow of the Erdtree* promises to explore new territories beyond the Lands Between, and if the trailer is any indication, the expansion will be just as massive and hauntingly beautiful as the base game. Clocking in at just over three minutes, the cinematic and gameplay hybrid trailer introduces a twisted landscape teeming with grotesque new enemies, majestic vistas, and cryptic hints about the return — or perhaps the origin — of outer god influences.

One of the most talked-about moments from the trailer appears to show a figure that many believe to be Miquella, the enigmatic brother of Malenia, stepping through a decayed golden field toward a now-corrupted Erdtree-like structure. Fan theories have long speculated that Miquella’s story was far from over, and this teaser seems to confirm that he will play a central role in the DLC’s narrative arc.

FromSoftware also teased that the DLC will introduce brand-new boss encounters, several new weapon classes, and an expansion of the game’s lore that aims to deepen players’ understanding of the greater cosmology of *Elden Ring*. For those who thrive on challenge, the studio has hinted that the difficulty will ramp up even further, with optional encounters designed to test even veteran Tarnished.

With *Elden Ring* selling over 20 million copies since its 2022 release, expectations for *Shadow of the Erdtree* are sky-high. Judging by today’s trailer and the June release date, it looks like FromSoftware is set to deliver another unforgettable entry into its pantheon of brutally beautiful action RPGs.

Fans eager to dive back into the Shattering have just a few more months to prepare. In the meantime, the trailer is live — and filled with secrets waiting to be unraveled.