Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Release Date Revealed, Launching This June

FromSoftware has finally ended months of speculation by announcing the official release date for Elden Ring’s highly anticipated expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree. Set to launch on June 21, 2024, the DLC promises to bring players back into the Lands Between with all-new challenges, lore, and mysteries.

The news dropped earlier today via a cinematic trailer published on Bandai Namco’s official channels. The trailer showcases glimpses of new boss encounters, sweeping environments, and cryptic story threads—a signature FromSoftware formula that instantly ignited fervor across the Elden Ring community. While the studio remained tight-lipped about specific gameplay mechanics, the imagery suggests a continuation of the dark fantasy narrative that captivated players with the original 2022 release.

Shadow of the Erdtree appears to center around Miquella, one of Elden Ring’s most enigmatic characters. While their role in the base game was largely shrouded in ambiguity, this expansion seems intent on exploring their backstory and significance more deeply. Fans have long theorized about Miquella’s fate, and FromSoftware’s reputation for weaving intricate lore hints at an emotional, multi-layered journey in this new chapter.

The DLC will be available for all platforms—PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC—and promises to deliver additional weapons, armor sets, and magic types, expanding on Elden Ring’s already robust RPG systems. Producer and FromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki has previously emphasized that Shadow of the Erdtree will serve as the culmination of many narrative threads left open in the base game.

Pre-orders are now live, with several editions including bonus digital art books and soundtrack access. Despite its summer release date, the announcement has already reignited interest in Elden Ring, with the game shooting back into the top ten most played on Steam within hours of the reveal.

With just a few months until launch, anticipation is at a fever pitch. As fans prepare to brave the horrors lurking in the shadow of the Erdtree, one thing is certain: FromSoftware is aiming to make this expansion a worthy follow-up to their genre-defining masterpiece.