Summary
Bandai Namco has shared theElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreelaunch trailer a day ahead of the expansion’s release. The newly unveiled promo teases many big moments from the much-anticipatedElden RingDLC, and even appears to hint at some of its story beats.
The upcoming expansion has previously received several other extended promo videos. The latest of those arrived in the form of theElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreestory trailerin late May 2024.
New Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Trailer Reveals Miquella’s Voice
Bandai Namco has now shared the final, launch trailer for the expansion. With a runtime of 3 minutes and 18 seconds, the newly unveiled promo is the longestShadow of the Erdtreetrailer to date. The video itself goes over several dozen moments from the expansion, both big and small. It also serves as the long-awaited reveal of the voice ofElden Ring’s Miquella, the demigod at the center of the DLC’s story. Miquella was originally voiced by British-American-Irish actress Naomi McDonald, although her initial work was part of content that was cut from the base game. FromSoftware hasn’t yet confirmed whether it brought McDonald back forShadow of the Erdtree.
Miquella can first be heard at the start of the trailer, referring to someone as both his “loyal blade” and “champion of the festival.” Assuming that latter descriptor is a reference toElden Ring’s Radahn Festival, the person whom Miquella is addressing is most likely the Tarnished. The demigod can once again be heard at the very end of the trailer, asking someone to promise to be his “consort.” To whom this particular remark is addressed is less clear.
The trailer also features a handful of distinct-looking biomes, thus offering yet another strong indicator that the Land of Shadow will boast impressive environmental variety. While FromSoftware President Hidetaka Miyazaki previously likened the size of the expansion’s map to that of Limgrave, numerousElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreepreviewsand reviews alike have subsequently suggested that the new region is even larger and significantly denser.
Another notable moment in the trailer, which happens around the 1:40 mark, features someone crushing a golden eye. The hand appears to match that of Messmer, the Impaler, as seen in Bandai Namco’s previously shared marketing materials. Given how the hand itself is bloody, this might be an excerpt from a cutscene that plays after the inevitable fight with Messmer, or perhaps during it, assuming that the encounter will have two phases, as many importantElden Ringbosses do.Shadow of the Erdtreereleases on June 21 at midnight, local time, in most parts of the world. However, fans in North America can play it starting from 9pm PT / 11pm ET on June 20.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
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Shadow of the Erdtree is the first and only DLC expansion for FromSoftware’s groundbreaking Elden Ring. It takes players to a whole new region, the Land of Shadow, where a new story awaits the Tarnished.
