FromSoftware's Hidetaka Miyazaki has officially announced that the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC will mark the conclusion of additional content for Elden Ring. The game, which took the gaming world by storm upon its 2022 release, shattered sales records for FromSoftware, attracted a wave of new fans to the Soulslike genre, and earned widespread acclaim as one of the finest video games ever crafted.
Historically, FromSoftware titles have seen DLC expansions enriching the base game experience. Dark Souls introduced Artorias of the Abyss, while Dark Souls 2 featured The Lost Crowns. The Old Hunters for Bloodborne and the duo of expansions for Dark Souls 3 maintained this tradition. The anticipation for Elden Ring to follow suit has been mounting, but Miyazaki's recent announcement has put a halt to these expectations.
In an interview with Campfire Camp, Miyazaki confirmed that Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree will stand as the sole expansion for the open world RPG. While some fans might have predicted this outcome, given FromSoftware's tendency to release only one DLC per title, others had hoped for multiple expansions, given the game's immense popularity.
Shadow of the Erdtree: The Final Elden Ring DLC
The revelation that the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC will be the last has left many FromSoftware enthusiasts unsurprised, especially considering the prolonged wait for its release. Scheduled for June 21, 2024, over two years after the base game's launch, this marks the lengthiest gap between a FromSoftware game and its DLC. It seems plausible that the studio might be gearing up for fresh ventures post this release.
While the details of FromSoftware's next major project remain undisclosed, chatter about a potential Elden Ring sequel is gaining traction. Although further DLC for the original game seems unlikely, the prospect of a full-fledged sequel lingers on the horizon. As the studio typically unveils new titles at a steady pace, with recent releases in consecutive years, fans can only speculate about what the future holds, hoping for insights into FromSoftware's upcoming endeavors in the near future.