Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Trailer Reveals New Enemies, Release Date, and More

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Bandai Namco has officially released the first trailer for the long-awaited Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, set to launch for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X on June 21. Elden Ring first released in 2022 to rave reviews and fans have been waiting for new experiences in the Lands Between ever since.

Since Elden Ring's initial launch, developer FromSoftware has released updates that have added exciting new content to the game. Elden Ring updates have tweaked quest lines, added new NPCs to interact with, and more. These updates have gone a long way in ensuring Elden Ring's longevity, but there are many who have been waiting for more substantial new content before returning to the massive open world game. Fans waiting for Elden Ring's first big DLC can circle June 21 on their calendars and take a look at the exciting gameplay reveal trailer.

The Elden Ring DLC reveal trailer has pulled the curtain back on what fans can expect from the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion when it releases on June 21. In just three minutes, the Elden Ring DLC trailer reveals a slew of new enemies players will have to contend with across a variety of stunning new locations. Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree will take players to the Land of Shadow, «a place obscured by the Erdtree» that has been «set ablaze by Messmer's flame.» It's implied that's where players will encounter Miquella, the entity that in the egg from Mohgwyn Palace in the base game, but fans will have to play the DLC for themselves to see what happens for sure.

The whirlwind Elden Ring trailer shows players exploring the Land of Shadow on the back of Torrent, their trusty steed from the base game. Along the way, they encounter all matter of monstrosities, some of which will likely serve as Shadow of the Erdtree's bosses. The names of these enemies have yet to be revealed, but players will fight a giant creature that looks like a walking brazier, a long, snake-like creature, a huge lion-headed enemy, and more. It's