Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Release Date Confirmed, Alongside New Gameplay Trailer

FromSoftware has finally unveiled the release date for the long-anticipated Elden Ring DLC, “Shadow of the Erdtree,” and fans won’t have to wait much longer. The expansion will launch on June 21, 2024, across all platforms, including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Accompanying the announcement was a dark and mysterious new gameplay trailer, offering the most in-depth look yet at what lies beyond the Lands Between.

The trailer, which dropped early this morning, wastes no time in setting a grim tone. We see glimpses of a decaying new realm shadowed by a twisted tree — an ominous counterpoint to the Erdtree players came to know in the base game. There’s also a first look at newly designed enemies and disturbing environments, including a mysterious battlefield littered with golden spectral remains, hinting at lore-heavy battles to come.

“Shadow of the Erdtree” promises to expand the world’s mythology, answering lingering questions from the original game while introducing new characters and factions. FromSoftware has confirmed the DLC will include new weapons, magic types, and boss encounters, with early speculation suggesting deeper ties to Miquella — a key figure briefly mentioned in the base game.

Hidetaka Miyazaki, director of Elden Ring, referred to the expansion as “one of the studio’s most ambitious pieces of content yet,” and fans agree there’s plenty to be excited about. Preorders for the DLC have already gone live, with a premium bundle offering exclusive digital art and a behind-the-scenes developer documentary.

Elden Ring, which released in February 2022 to critical and commercial success, quickly became a defining experience in modern action RPGs. The game recently surpassed 23 million copies sold, and “Shadow of the Erdtree” looks set to reignite the community’s passion for exploration, mystery, and punishing combat.

With just four months to go until players can plunge back into FromSoftware’s haunting fantasy world, the wait is nearly over. If the new trailer is anything to go by, “Shadow of the Erdtree” is not just a continuation — it’s a reckoning.