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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreeis available to pre-order now and comes in multiple editions, including a $250 Collector’s Edition that comes with an 18-inch tall statue, hardcover artbook, and more.Elden Ringfans can also pre-order the DLC’s standard edition for a much more reasonable price, which still comes with its own pre-order bonus.
Ever sinceShadow of the Erdtreewas first announced in February of last year, fans have been eagerly awaitingElden Ring’s first major expansion. Recently, a leakerclaimed that theElden RingDLC would finally be releasedthis summer and even gave fans an exact release date. While the news was exciting, it wasn’t certain whether the insider could be trusted. However, following today’s announcement from Bandai Namco and From Software, their information seems to have been accurate.
Elden Ring’sShadow of the ErdtreeDLC launches on June 21 and gives fans a variety of options when pre-ordering the expansion. The base version costs $40 and includes the DLC plus a bonus gesture called Ring of Miquella. Alternatively, users can pre-order the DLC’s $50 Premium Bundle, which includes the previously mentioned items plus aShadow of the Erdtreedigital artbook and soundtrack. Users who are willing to spend a lot more cash can pre-order the $250Shadow of the ErdtreeCollector’s Edition, which comes in a stylish box and includes a statue of Messmer the Impaler, 40-page hardcover artbook, and digital soundtrack. However, Bandai Namco emphasized that quantities are limited for the Collector’s Edition.
Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree Pre-order Options
NewElden Ringfans have multiple options as well. They can purchaseElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Edition, which is a bundle of the original game plus the expansion and bonus gesture, for $80. A $100 Deluxe Edition of the same bundle is also available, which adds in the digital artbooks and soundtracks from both the base game and the expansion. The expansion’s trailer confirmed thatShadow of the Erdtreewill introduce new enemies, locations, weapons, and more.
In the expansion, players will be called to the Land of Shadow byElden Ring’s Empyrean Miquella, where they will discover new secrets and meet strange characters. The trailer showcases an assortment of new enemies and unique locations that are reminiscent of the base game’s level of detail. Although the Land of Shadow will be a completely new world withinElden Ring, players will be able to seamlessly travel between the two maps.
The highly anticipated DLC follows themassive success ofElden Ring’s base version, which won four categories at The Game Awards 2022. Fans are hoping that the expansion will maintain that level of quality, and the trailer certainly seems to support that hope.
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ELDEN RING, developed by FromSoftware, Inc. and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., is a fantasy action-RPG adventure set within a world created by Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin. Danger and discovery lurk around every corner in FromSoftware’s largest game to date. Hidetaka Miyazaki - President and Game Director of FromSoftware Inc. Known for directing critically-acclaimed games in beloved franchises including Armored Core and Dark Souls.George R.R. Martin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire - A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast For Crows, and A Dance with Dragons. As a writer-producer, he has worked on The Twilight Zone, Beauty and the Beast, and various feature films and pilots that were never made. He lives with the lovely Parris in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
