Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Launch Date Confirmed With Stunning New Trailer

FromSoftware has finally lifted the veil on the highly anticipated Elden Ring expansion, *Shadow of the Erdtree*, confirming a global release date of June 21, 2024. The announcement comes alongside a breathtaking new trailer that offers fans their first substantial look at the world and characters set to define the DLC experience.

The trailer, clocking in at just over three minutes, is a visual feast brimming with cryptic lore details, dazzling combat, and haunting imagery — all hallmarks of FromSoftware’s signature storytelling. It begins with mournful narration referencing a “forsaken land beyond the Erdtree,” before plunging viewers into a strange, dreamlike realm filled with eerie ruins, golden mists, and new, grotesque enemy designs.

One of the biggest surprises was the brief appearance of Miquella, the enigmatic brother of Malenia, who many fans speculated would be at the heart of Elden Ring’s first major expansion. Though silent in the trailer, Miquella is shown journeying into this new, desolate land — possibly setting the stage for a narrative that explores the demigod’s fate and how it intertwines with the greater mythos of the Lands Between.

Combat showcases several new weapons and magic types, including what appears to be a spectral greatsword forged from fire, and a devastating new area-of-effect incantation radiating golden flame. Boss encounters also look suitably brutal, with glimpses of an armored, centaur-like colossus and a grim reaper-esque knight bathed in shadows.

The wait for *Shadow of the Erdtree* has been long — over two years since Elden Ring’s initial 2022 launch — and anticipation has grown steadily with each cryptic clue and datamine discovered by the dedicated fanbase. FromSoftware’s deliberate silence until now only fueled speculation, making today’s trailer reveal all the more impactful.

Available as a digital download across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, *Shadow of the Erdtree* will require the base game to play. With a confirmed launch date, a mysterious new setting, and deeper dives into unexplored lore, this expansion is shaping up to be a monumental return to the Lands Between. Mark your calendars, Tarnished — the Erdtree awaits.