Highlights:
* A new three-minute-long Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree trailer was recently dropped.
* The trailer has garnered position reception from many fans, including popular YouTuber Jacksepticeye.
After over a year of its announcement, FromSoftware and Bandai Namco Entertainment have finally unveiled the trailer of the much-anticipated Elden Ring DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree. The three-minute and nine-second trailer didn’t reveal much about the storyline but teased the antagonist, Messmer the Impaler. At the same time, the trailer also provides a look at the Land of Shadow, where the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree expansion takes place.
After the release of story trailer, many were blown away by the cinematics, which included the wel–known Irish YouTuber Jacksepticeye. He praised the new Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree trailer, as he called it:
“Absolute Pure Cinema!”
The Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree trailer garnered many other epic reactions from the X users, which readers can find in the following section.
“This will be the first DLC to win GOTY”: Netizens React To New Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Trailer
The small showcase of the upcoming Elden Ring DLC has also blown netizens away, with many displaying their hype around the same. One user even declared the expansion as a potential GOTY (Game of The Year) winner, as they posted:
“This will be the first DLC to win GOTY. – Chadzaki and Co never miss. – Can’t wait!!!”
Many other users on X gave the ‘GOTY’ shoutouts, while others seemed genuinely impressed with the new trailer. A fan even asked the developers to adapt the game into a movie.
“Fromsoftware should publish a movie of Elden Ring”
A section of fans also praised the OST (original soundtrack) featured in the trailer, while the majority used memes to show their excitement. Here are some of the fan reactions from X:
For the unversed, the upcoming expansion is set to launch on June 21, 2024, across platforms PC, PlayStation (PS4 & PS5), and Xbox (Xbox One and Series X/S). As mentioned, the new expansion brings a brand-new storyline set in the Land of Shadow. At the same time, the significant DLC also brings new weapons, weapon skills, magic, and equipment that were not a part of the base game.
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At the time of the writing, the pre-orders of the expansion have begun, and one can buy their desired edition, be it standard, deluxe, premium, or collector’s, on different platforms. The expansion also requires the base game. Those who don’t own Elden Ring can buy the base game and DLC expansion collectively from Steam, PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, or any other platform.