Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

"When compared to Elden Ring, Shadow of the Erdtree doesn’t quite live up to its lofty expectations. As a standalone experience, though, Shadow of the Erdtree is an absolute treasure that only helps to enhance the enjoyment of Elden Ring …"

"Much of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is more of the same gruelling beauty - but a shift to explict storytelling and signposting means its essence as a living, evolving shared text is lost."

"Are you left wanting more Elden Ring? Well, here you are going to have two cups because the added content in Shadow of the Erdtree is much more than just a DLC, it is an ode to what should be …"

"Terms like &s;DLC&s; or even &s;expansion&s; fall far short and are even insulting when used to talk about Shadow of the Erdtree. Because as you play, you realize that what FromSoftware has done is closer to being Elden Ring 1.5 …"

"I think that’s the biggest point here, is that even though my expectations were high, Shadow of the Erdtree still managed to exceed them. From Software probably could have just added more Elden Ring and that would have been solid …"

"If you love Elden Ring it&s;s hard not to recommend Shadow of the Erdtree. New NPCs, items, questlines, enemies (fans of Jarburg, brace yourselves), and everything else you&s;d expect from a FromSoftware expansion are all to be found here. The …"

"Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is a wonderfully crafted expansion that enriches the original experience that exploring the Lands Between provided."

"Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is a majestic and profound experience, essentially adding an entirely new game in a vast, detailed, and artistically stunning world. It&s;s the most ambitious and rich DLC created by FromSoftware, an essential expansion for …"

"Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree is far more out of an expansion than I ever thought it would be, and my expectations were already a little high. While I have personal gripes with what I see to be missed …"

"Shadow of the Erdtree is everything the community wanted it to be"

"The relationship between the vastness of the experience and the density of content makes this expansion a very valid product that has literally kept us glued to the screen for dozens and dozens of hours."

"Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree expands the base game by offering more of what made it one of the best open-world games ever. It features a well-sized map dense with secrets to discover, new masterfully designed dungeons, and introduces …"

"Shadow of the Erdtree is so packed with new content that it almost feels like a sequel to Elden Ring."

"I&s;m both happy and sad that Shadow of the Erdtree is the first and last expansion for Elden Ring. On one hand, it&s;s a masterfully woven experience that expands on the contents of the base game, whereas on the other …"

"So, while the start of Shadow of the Erdtree can come off as a regression, really, the DLC as a whole is FromSoftware flexing all of its creative muscles - including some it hasn’t used in a while and others …"

"This is their linking the flame moment, a chance to be reborn and usher in a new age, capped off by what can only be described as their magnum opus."

"I find myself wishing Shadow of the Erdtree had a continuation from one of the endings of Elden Ring, or ventured back to explore the Shattering itself. Instead, it feels like a filler episode in Naruto. Sure, the fights are …"

"Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is a fantastic expansion to one of the best games ever. It slots into the overall journey well, and despite introducing a new map, it feels like a natural ramp-up to the conclusion of …"

"Perhaps more interesting than the bosses are the moments where FromSoftware stretches the limitations of its mechanics and nearly reaches whole new genres."

"It’s an extended encore and a haunting final bow for Miyazaki Hidetaka’s magnum opus."

"Shadow of the Erdtree delivers more of the same style of content you loved two years ago rather than introducing new ways to engage. That&s;s enough to consider it a fantastic expansion, though it&s;s hard not to feel like you&s;re …"

"Shadow of the Erdtree might have some flaws – reusing certain enemies, inconsistent boss balance, patchwork world design – but even so, it&s;s still Elden Ring at its core and it&s;s still leagues ahead of most other high-profile open world …"

"The boring but ultimately correct shorthand to summarize Shadow of the Erdtree is that it’s more Elden Ring. The incredible sense of discovery, fantastic dungeon design, entertainingly deep combat, and intriguing lore and characters that defined From Software’s 2022 masterpiece …"

"Shadow of the Erdtree lives up to expectations. The Shadow Lands are built with the same care as the Lands Between, and are filled with new experiences. This DLC is FromSoftware demonstrating their undisputed talent in videogame making."

"Like the base game did before it, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree raises the bar for single-player DLC expansions. It takes everything that made the base game such a landmark RPG, condenses it into a relatively compact 20-25 hour …"

"It’s a continuation of what made the Elden Ring fantastic in the first place. An epic adventure!"

"Shadow of the Erdtree is exactly the great expansion that the open-world masterpiece deserves."

"Shadow of the Erdtree is a fitting tribute to Elden Ring and a stunning finale that manages to surprise and shock us all over again. Those who enjoyed the base game will find much more to get their teeth into. …"

"The way this map is built plays very well with its limitations, creating a layered world that takes exploration to a new level for the series. Traveling through this open world is extremely satisfying and gives us so many options …"

"From Software&s;s expansion for Elden Ring offers an entire new game&s;s worth of content, all of which is exceptionally executed."

"Shadow of the Erdtree is a sensational companion to the base game that feels remarkably fresh and a subtly progressive evolution of the Elden Ring formula."

"A masterfully designed expansion to one of the best action RPGs of the last decade that not only complements the base game but expands its thematic and systemic scope even further."