Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Reviews
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Shadow of the Erdtree is a staggering achievement, and among the best work that FromSoftware has produced. It expands upon Elden Ring with an intricately woven narrative, unrelenting boss challenges, and a world so full of secrets that it's hard to know whether you've truly seen everything the expansion has to offer.
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“Shadow of the Erdtree is so packed with new content that it almost feels like a sequel to Elden Ring.”
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Elden Ring released its long-awaited, much-anticipated DLC late June, and Nick has been making his way through. Here is our review of the DLC for one of the best Soulslike games in recent memory.
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Elden Ring: Shadow of The Erdtree is a groundbreaking experience for gamers worldwide, exemplifying what a DLC should be while continuing the legacy of the base game brilliantly. The Land of Shadow is filled with adversity and danger, but you have everything you need to overcome the challenges and emerge as a true Elden Lord.
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If I sound like I’m focusing on these two things I didn’t care for in the game, it’s only because everything else is working at such a high level that these two things really stuck out to me. But make no mistake, I enjoyed my time in Land of Shadow, and I loved being back in the world of Elden Ring. While this isn’t my personal favorite expansion FromSoftware made (that still belongs to The Old Hunters for Bloodborne) I can definitely say it’s their most ambitious and complete. It’s honestly hard to imagine where they go from here, but...
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Shadow of the Erdtree recreates the exact feelings that made me fall in love with the FromSoft formula, but is this success built on the breathing corpse of the studio's identity worth the price?
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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree ends FromSoftware's latest orchestra with the highest note. It is a masterpiece that features some of the best-designed zones ever, extremely challenging encounters and a vast world to explore that feels like a standalone product.
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Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree is an outstanding addition to one of the greatest games of all time.
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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is my favorite expansion ever. Supplanting the twins of The Witcher 3: Blood & Wine, and Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, there is more to do here than most games twice over. Outside of an over-tuned final boss, I have zero major gripes and dozens of things I adore. It’s not easy, it’s not meant to be, but it is amazing.
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I find myself wishing Shadow of the Erdtree had a continuation from one of the endings of Elden Ring, or ventured back to explore the Shattering itself. Instead, it feels like a filler episode in Naruto. Sure, the fights are cool, and there's a new progression system to work through, but what is the point if nobody is going to acknowledge it again for the rest of the series. But hey, at least the Convergence Mod team will have a field day with all of this new stuff to play with.
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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is a victory lap in the form of DLC, bringing in elements from past FromSoftware games without losing what made the original great. Check out Screen Rant's 4.5-star review!
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I was among the newcomers who propelled FromSoftware into the mainstream with the cultural revolution that was Elden Ring. I’d dabbled with Soulsbourne games before, but it never clicked. Elden Ring was different; though not immediately, so I’d encourage anyone caught up in the reinvigorated hype to give it a proper chance. Keep playing after the initial deluge of swearing, be patient, and it’ll soon take hold. The overwhelming popularity in 2022 convinced me to push through the first h...
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After two years since Elden Ring’s release, Shadow of the Erdtree is well worth the wait. Step into the mesmerising expanse of the Shadow Realm, where the echoes of epic battles against Elden Lords resonate with grandeur. This expansion invites players into the heart of a labyrinthine domain brimming with secrets and delivering some of the most thrilling and challenging encounters in FromSoftware’s storied history.
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Elden Shadow of the Erdtree takes players beyond the Lands Between to explore the Land of Shadow, a completely new world from Elden Ring. Players can seamlessly travel back and forth between its vast maps interspersed with diverse situations and meticulous dungeons where menacing enemies roam. PC version reviewed. Review copy provided by company for testing purposes.
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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree elevates the already stellar base game to new and challenging heights, adding a wellspring of content that cannot be missed, making it an essential must-play for all Elden Lords.
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Shadow of the Erdtree is an expansion that perfectly complements Elden Ring, adding new things, but at the same time sticking to the good old developed recipe. For fans of the genre, there is a great reason to return to the game, just to explore the beautifully created world and face the biggest challenge yet.
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Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree was worth the wait and then some. While I said this was FromSoftware’s most ambitious DLC yet, and that’s not hyperbole. If you enjoyed Elden Ring, you’ll love everything there is about this DLC. Savor it since Hidetaka Miyazaki has said there won’t be more content after this.
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Elden Ring was a massive endeavor and success, and instead of coasting on that success, they turned Shadow of the Erdtree into a thrilling final adventure with its own identity.
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Shadow of the Erdree is an excellent expansion to Elden Ring. Poison swamps, giant swords, and fingercreepers return, better than ever.
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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is one of the most anticipated games of 2024, which says a lot since it’s “just” an expansion. FromSoftware’s Elden Ring captured the hearts of the gaming world when it was released in 2022 and left us eager for more. Somehow, in only two years, the studio has created what is essentially another full game that broadens the lore and further expands the brutal and engaging gameplay we loved in the original.
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A princely expansion, rich with lore, challenges and weapons, fit for a majestic masterpiece. Shadow of the Erdtree is a must-play for Elden Ring fans.
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Past all that, though, if you love Elden Ring, Shadow of the Erdtree is a no-brainer of a must-play, an expansion that builds on the main game and makes it richer in almost every imaginable way. But know what you’re getting into. Make sure you’re completely re-familiarized with the game, have a strong build ready to go, and be ready to get crushed to a pulp.
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The release of DLC expansions for games developed by FromSoftware is often met with plenty of anticipation, as the Japanese development studio is known for releasing additional content that is often even better than the base game. With Elden Ring, however, this was not very easy to achieve. The studio's latest game is a masterclass of action role-playing games and open-world design, which is difficult to top, something that FromSoftware is surely aware of, as the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion does not present a markedly better experience than the base game. At the same time, it is undeniable it...
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Hollow not my fellow Tarnished – after a lengthy wait, Shadow of the Erdtree DLC for Elden Ring is finally upon us! If you are a fan of FromSoftware, you would probably have a similar expectation as us, because the studio does not miss when it comes to DLC – always adding and expanding the already wonderful base game with even more surprises, from The Old Hunters for Bloodborne to The Ringed City for Dark Souls 3. Even with high expectations marching forth into the Shadow Realm, Shadow of...
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If you enjoyed your travels through the Lands Between then ELDEN RING Shadow of the Erdtree is a must-play so let's explore why.
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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is the lore and gameplay continuation that we all needed. The new challenges and a feeling of nostalgia help propel this DLC into the stratosphere.
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Following up Elden Ring is a gargantuan task. It’s one of my favorite games of all time, and the base adventure isn’t lacking for content, intrigue, or surprises. Shadow of the Erdtree doesn’t outclass the primary campaign but expands it, adding a fun and fascinating new zone in the Realm of Shadow. With entertaining new dungeons, a challenging fresh slate of bosses, and a smart new form of progression, Shadow of the Erdtree gives Elden Ring fans more of everything that worked in the main game and is a fantastic excuse to endure its many dangers once more.
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Shadow of the Erdtree is the perfect swan song to Elden Ring. It gives you all the challenge, the loot, and the lore of the base game in a smaller chunk. Prepare to lose yourself to its siren call yet again.
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Much of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is more of the same gruelling beauty - but a shift to explict storytelling and signposting means its essence as a living, evolving shared text is lost.
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Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree offers the best version of the game's core systems and world building while evolving and improving on almost every other aspect. It is phenomenal. Plain and simple.
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Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree is far more out of an expansion than I ever thought it would be, and my expectations were already a little high. While I have personal gripes with what I see to be missed chances, that doesn't stop it from being spectacular on the whole. This expansion feels like it fully completes Elden Ring, a game that already felt like a whole project, in a way I didn't even know it needed to be completed. I can no longer imagine Elden Ring being without Shadow Of The Erdtree, almost like the Realm Of Shadow...
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A knotty, dense expansion that's home to some of the best moments in Elden Ring, but also some of its most frustrating.
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FromSoft proves itself unparalleled once again in creating a world full of captivating battles, gorgeous setpieces, and impeccable storytelling.
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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is one of the best expansions FromSoftware has made, but it does come with a drawback when compared to the main game. It’s apparent the focal point of the expansion is the open world, with the iconic Souls interwoven dungeon design mostly being tossed to the wayside. Still, what the developers have been able to build is an impressive new area filled to the brim with exploratory potential. That’s on top of the new weapon types and magic that will be sure to spice each and every playthrough, forcing many Larval Tears to be...
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FromSoftware did an incredible job crafting content that enhances an already excellent game. Shadow of the Erdtree is nothing short of a remarkable achievement for Miyazaki and his talented team of developers, and it’s absolutely worth the 40-dollar price tag.
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After the original release took the Dark Souls concept and brought it to a vast open world, Elden Ring is considered FromSoftware’s finest work to date. The game has taken on an almost mythical status at this point, already adorning many’s best game of all time lists.
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In the past couple of years, developers have attempted to reclaim the term "expansion". Arguing there's a difference between traditional DLC and fully-fledged add-ons, the likes of Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty and Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores have been used as poster childs for the movement. Whether there really is a difference between the two is up for debate, but if battle lines had to be drawn, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree would laugh off claims it’s "just a bit of DLC".
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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is one of the greatest DLC expansions ever. It doesn’t bring anything fundamentally new to the open-world experience but packs some of the game’s most memorable, enjoyable and difficult encounters.
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Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC brings a huge, dense new area to get lost in - and you will get lost...
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