Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Gets June Release Date and Stunning New Trailer

FromSoftware fans finally have a date to mark on their calendars. After months of anticipation, the studio has announced that *Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree*, the highly awaited expansion to the 2022 Game of the Year, will launch on June 21, 2024. Alongside the announcement came an evocative and cinematic new trailer, offering our best look yet at the darkened world that lies beyond the Erdtree.

The trailer, released today across official Bandai Namco and FromSoftware channels, gave players a glimpse into the grim new environments awaiting the Tarnished — including a corrupted golden landscape, long-dead battlefields, and ancient ruins overtaken by twisted vegetation. We’re also introduced to the mysterious figure known as Miquella, long mentioned in the base game’s lore but never seen directly. The narrative teases seem to suggest that his journey, or perhaps his fate, is central to this DLC.

Gameplay-wise, *Shadow of the Erdtree* promises new weapons, abilities, and monstrous bosses that already have fans theorizing about their origins and challenge level. One particularly striking encounter appears to pit the player against a towering knight wreathed in molten gold flames — a likely addition to FromSoftware’s pantheon of punishing battles.

FromSoftware also confirmed that the DLC will be a premium expansion and won’t be standalone — players will need the base game to access the new content. It’s been two years since *Elden Ring* shattered sales records and redefined open-world design, and the expectations for this DLC are sky-high. Many fans had hoped for a spring release, but FromSoft’s June window has been met with excitement and relief, as it signals that the content is nearing the polished final stage.

With just a few months to go, players are once again gearing up to die — and rise again — in a hauntingly beautiful world expanded with new depth and danger. Based on this first real look, *Shadow of the Erdtree* is shaping up to be more than just an add-on — it’s a resurrection of the Lands Between in terrifying new form.