Elden Ring fans really thought we'd see Shadow of the Erdtree at Summer Game Fest, now they're heartbroken
Elden Ring fans are feeling let down by Summer Game Fest after the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC didn't appear during yesterday's showcase.
On June 8, we were treated to several exciting reveals including the Marvel's Spider-Man 2 release date, some Mortal Kombat 1 gameplay, and a first look at Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth. There was one thing distinctively missing from Summer Games Fest 2023 though, and it was any kind of info on the upcoming Elden Ring DLC.
Since Shadow of the Erdtree was revealed back in February 2023, fans were expecting some kind of update now that we've reached the summer period. As we know now, this didn't end up being the case but in the heat of the moment, some Elden Ring fans wholeheartedly believed that host Geoff Keighley was about to drop the DLC's first trailer or maybe even reveal its release date.
At the very end of this year's Summer Game Fest, Geoff set the scene: "Finally guys, it's time to get to our grand finale," he said, "it is a deep honor for me to present this game. What you're about to see is a world premiere trailer, that gives us a new look at an expansive world we can't wait to explore again" - sounds a lot like he's about to introduce Elden Ring, right?
Nah, how is Geoff going to talk like this and NOT show Elden Ring DLC... We gotta throw this man back in gamer prison for that one. -Watch me go hollow in real time
Read more on gamesradar.com
