Summary
FromSoftware has issued an official statement warning players about emerging story leaks forElden Ring’s upcoming DLC,Shadow of the Erdtree. Scheduled for release on June 21,Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreeis presumably already in the hands of reviewers, which is likely how story spoilers are starting to surface.
Touted as the biggest expansion for any FromSoftware game to date,Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreewill plunge players into a brand-new map dubbed the Realm of Shadow. The scope and ambition of the DLC have many fans excited about unraveling its mysteries, although FromSoftware has confirmed thatElden Ringplayers will have tofulfill some prerequisites to accessShadow of the Erdtree, such as beating Mohg, Lord of Blood and Starscourge Radahn.
Hands-on previews forShadow of the Erdtreehave impressed so far, but as its release date inches closer, story spoilers for the DLC have unfortunately made their way online, potentially due to FromSoftware sending out review copies on a wider scale. Details surrounding Remembrances of every main boss and various story beats as well as gameplay videos of the final boss fight, new weapons, and smaller enemies have all been leaked by one individual. Moreover, the individual is actively uploading more footage to their Reddit account at the time of writing, so fans should be careful online.
FromSoftware Officially Informs Players To Be Wary of Spoilers
With story leaks gaining traction on numerous social platforms, FromSoftware is seemingly aware of the issue and has officially posted a statement on its Twitter account to caution players looking forward to exploringShadow of the Erdtreethemselves. The studio warns fans to be “mindful of spoilers for those who want to tread into the Realm of Shadow with nothing but determination and their minds unclouded.“Elden Ring’s concurrent player counts have been risinglately, as fans rush to beat Mohg and prepare their builds forShadow of the Erdtreelater this week.
FromSoftware will seemingly answer a lot ofmysteries withElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, particularly surrounding Miquella, Messmer, and the Realm of Shadow itself. Fans are also curious about the requirement to beat Starscourge Radahn to play the DLC and how it could tie into the story. Speculated to run between 30 and 40 hours for 100% completion,Shadow of the Erdtreeis shaping up to be larger than many full-priced RPGs on the market.
