Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Gets Official Release Date, New Trailer Teases Epic Boss Fights

FromSoftware has finally shattered the silence surrounding Elden Ring’s highly anticipated DLC, “Shadow of the Erdtree,” confirming a global release date of June 21, 2024. Alongside the announcement, a pulse-pounding new trailer has dropped, offering tantalizing glimpses of the dark, expansive content awaiting Tarnished returning to the Lands Between.

The teaser, just over two minutes long, showcases sweeping new environments, grotesque enemies, and what appears to be several boss-level threats that immediately sparked buzz across fan communities. From a knight cloaked in crimson fire to what looks like an ancient demigod towering over a desolate battlefield, the trailer leans hard into the dread-soaked mystique that made the base game a modern classic.

More than two years since Elden Ring’s meteoric launch took the gaming world by storm, players have been clamoring for new content. While cryptic tweets and ambiguous artwork have fueled speculation for months, this marks the first concrete look at what Shadow of the Erdtree entails—and it seems the DLC will expand not just the map, but the narrative depth of George R.R. Martin and Hidetaka Miyazaki’s harrowing fantasy world.

While Bandai Namco hasn’t revealed a price point yet, the publisher confirmed that the DLC will arrive on all platforms where the base game is available: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. Preorders reportedly go live next week, with several editions, including a Collector’s Edition bundled with a statue and artbook, expected to be announced soon.

Community response to the trailer has been overwhelmingly positive. Within hours, “#Erdtree” began trending worldwide, refueling online discussions about possible lore implications and new gameplay mechanics that could come with the expansion. Many eagle-eyed fans have also pointed out what they believe are returning NPCs and hints at new magic systems.

Shadow of the Erdtree now stands as one of the most anticipated releases of the year. If the trailer is any indication, FromSoftware is poised to deliver a haunting new journey through a twisted mythos that players won’t want to miss.