FromSoftware Has Bad News for Elden Ring Fans

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FromSoftware's Hidetaka Miyazaki has confirmed that the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC will be the one and only expansion ever released for Elden Ring. Elden Ring was a massive, unprecedented success for FromSoftware when it was released in 2022. The award-winning, critically-acclaimed open world game set sales records for FromSoftware, created a bunch of new Soulslike fans, and has been hailed as one of the absolute best video games ever made.

Previous FromSoftware games have featured DLC expansions to give players more to conquer beyond the base game. The first Dark Souls featured Artorias of the Abyss, whereas Dark Souls 2 had The Lost Crowns. Bloodborne's The Old Hunters expansion is often pointed to as one of the company's best post-launch DLCs, while Dark Souls 3 had two major DLC expansions, Ashes of Ariandel and The Ringed City. There's long been an expectation for Elden Ring to release its own DLC, and time is nearly upon us, but it will have to tide fans over indefinitely.

Miyazaki has confirmed in an interview with Campfire Camp that the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC will be the one and only expansion ever released for the open world RPG. Some fans may have assumed as much, since it's rare for FromSoftware to release more than one DLC for its games, but others may have held out hope that Elden Ring could enjoy multiple expansions considering its sheer popularity.

Many FromSoftware fans are likely not surprised by this news, especially considering just how long they've had to wait to play the Elden Ring DLC. The Shadow of the Erdtree release date is June 21, 2024, over two years since the original game launched. This is the longest time between base game release and DLC launch for any FromSoftware game, and it makes sense that the studio may want to move on to new things when it's done.

FromSoftware's next major game remains a mystery, but many are hoping to see an Elden Ring sequel. While there may not be more new DLC for the original Elden Ring,