Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Launches in June with New Trailer and Massive Content Expansion

FromSoftware has finally dropped the news that Elden Ring fans have been waiting more than two years to hear: the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC will release on June 21, 2024. Alongside the announcement, a stunning new trailer has ignited excitement across the gaming community, teasing new enemies, locations, and lore-rich mysteries destined to deepen the already vast narrative tapestry of the Lands Between.

The trailer showcases what appears to be the fabled Land of Shadow, a long-speculated setting that diverges starkly from the golden-lit plains of the Erdtree and Limgrave’s crumbling remnants. The new area is shrouded in darkness, filled with eerie ruins, arcane relics, and monstrous creatures that promise to challenge even the most seasoned Tarnished players.

Fans will be pleased to learn that Shadow of the Erdtree is no mere cosmetic add-on. According to FromSoftware and publisher Bandai Namco, the DLC will offer the franchise’s most substantial post-launch content to date. Players can expect dozens of hours of gameplay, with multiple legacy dungeons, legendary weapons, expanded magic systems, and lore-expanding sidequests that tie directly into the fates of key characters like Miquella and Malenia.

Hidetaka Miyazaki, the game’s director, has hinted at thematic depths in the DLC that explore “the cost of divinity and the burden of legacy,” signaling a continuation of Elden Ring’s reflective storytelling. This new content aligns with the studio’s reputation for somber, challenging worlds layered in mystery and grief—and players wouldn’t have it any other way.

Shadow of the Erdtree will be available across all platforms that currently support Elden Ring: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. A special edition that includes a collector’s statue of Miquella, digital soundtrack, and exclusive steelbook will also launch alongside the standard release.

With anticipation reaching fever pitch, June can’t arrive fast enough. The Shadow of the Erdtree DLC looks set to reinforce Elden Ring’s status as a once-in-a-generation RPG—fromSoftware once again inviting players to lose themselves in a world where every victory is earned and every secret unearthed is hard-fought.