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In the Shadow game, it seems like we're heading to a scarier place in the Lands Between, and there are plenty of new little monsters to battle, of course.

Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree trailer

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But the biggest news is that the DLC’s main antagonist appears to be Miquella, the twin brother of Malenia, meaning “Let me solo her” might have to change his name soon.

Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree trailer

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In 2023, FromSoftware confirmed the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC was in development. 

Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree trailer

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No release date was given at the time, and FromSoftware went radio silent afterward, as we’ve had no significant updates on the DLC since its announcement almost exactly a year ago. 

Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree trailer

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But now, we know we can return to the Lands Between on June 21st. It’s really hard to imagine that Elden Ring only came out in February 2022. 

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So much has happened between then and now that it feels Elden Ring has been around for five years rather than a mere two. At any rate, this misperception of time is a good thing. 

Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree trailer

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It means that because it feels so long since Elden Ring proper, I am ridiculously excited to return to it in DLC and will have the opportunity to look at the game with fresh eyes again.

Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree trailer

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Elden Ring is a 2022 action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware. It was directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki with worldbuilding provided by fantasy writer George R. R. Martin.

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