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Elden Ringhas revealed roughly how large the Land of Shadow map will be in the upcomingShadow of the ErdtreeDLC expansion. FromSoftware has long made sizable expansions for its various games over the years, and so it was long assumed thatElden Ringwould eventually get DLC of its own.
FromSoftware released multiple free updates forElden Ringthat added new content to the massive open world game, keeping fans engaged while they waited for news on paid DLC. FromSoftware was quiet about the potential for paidElden RingDLC untilShadow of the Erdtreewas officially announced in February 2023 to celebrate the game’s one-year anniversary. Fast-forward toElden Ring’s two-year anniversary, and fans have finally been treated to the DLC’s first trailer.
TheElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreetrailer showcased a brand-new areafor players to explore that is filled with all kinds of horrific monstrosities. It’s been revealed that this new land is called the Land of Shadow, and it will be accessible through the cocoon in Mohgwyn’s Palace. This was revealed byElden Ringdirector Hidetaka Miyazakiin an interview with IGN. In that same interview, Miyazaki addressed the size of the new area inElden Ring’s DLC, saying it will be comparable to Limgrave. “It’s hard to answer without giving away too much and to a high degree of accuracy, but if you think in terms of scale or size, it’s probably comparable, if not larger, than the area of Limgrave from the base game,” Miyazaki said.
It’s hard to answer without giving away too much and to a high degree of accuracy, but if you think in terms of scale or size, it’s probably comparable, if not larger, than the area of Limgrave from the base game.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Trailer
Those that haven’t playedElden Ringin a while may need a refresher about Limgrave.Limgrave is the starting areaofElden Ring, though that doesn’t make it any less dangerous than the other landmasses in the open world action-RPG. Right off the bat,Elden Ringplayers are faced with the deadlyTree Sentinel, and as they explore the open world, they will undoubtedly find themselves at Stormveil Castle.
Elden Ring Limgrave Map
Stormveil Castle is an iconic location inElden Ring, filled with unique monsters, interesting NPCs to interact with, and one of the game’s most memorable fights. Stormveil Castle is whereElden Ringplayers fight Godrick the Grafted, one of the most difficult bosses in the early-game. Needless to say, it will be incredibly exciting to see what kind of bossesElden Ringplayers have to contend with in the Land of Shadow, and if any of them are able to live up to the high bar set by the base game’s fights. Fans will find out when theElden RingDLC release date rolls around on June 21.
