Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, lots of images and information from FromSoftware

In addition to the first official trailer and the release date, FromSoftware has shared a rich gallery online new images Of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreewhile some came from an interview given to IGN by Hidetaka Miyazaki unpublished details related to expansion.

For example, the studio boss revealed to IGN USA that the Shadow Lands, the setting that forms the backdrop to the DLC, will be a completely new area, separate from the Interregnum and similar in size if not larger than that of Sepolcride. The Senzaluce will explore this new area far and wide, retracing the steps of Miquella, who will play a key role in this new story.

In terms of structure, the Shadow Lands will be similar to what we have already seen in the base game, so we will find open-world areas that connect large dungeons and other smaller ones. The same goes for progression and level of challenge, with players being free to explore freely and wanting to try their hand at optional challenges and bossessome of which will provide intense moments like those experienced by players against Malenia.

Miyazaki also talked about Messmer, the man dressed in red with snakes and flames that can be seen at the end of the trailer and in the image at the beginning of the news sitting on a sort of throne, explaining that he is a key figure of the DLC and that he could be on the same level as the demigods and Marika's children. We also learned that the cocoon that can be glimpsed at the beginning of the movie represents the access point to the expansion.

Finally, Miyazaki added that FromSoftware currently has no plans for one second expansion of Elden Ring or for a sequelbut which at the time does not completely exclude these possibilities and that there could be news in this sense in the future.

Before leaving you, we remind you that Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree will be available on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series June 21, 2024. Here are all the details on the physical and digital editions available at launch.