Arise again, ye Tarnished.

Shadow of the Erdtreeis a huge expansion DLC update being added toElden Ringin June 2024.

Be sure to also check out our interviews with Miyazaki onoriginating the Soulslike genre, and a potentialBloodborne remake.

Concept art of Miquella on a horse in a golden field as part of Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree anncouncement.

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What is the release date for Shadow of the Erdtree?

Elden RingShadow of the Erdtree releases onFriday 21st June, 2024.

This way you’re able to play it from the second it’s released in your region.

An armoured character sitting at a Site of Grace in Elden Ring.

Thank you again to PlayStation Game Size from X for the help with this information.

Miquella is the demigod offspring ofQueen Marikaand Radagon.

And it “will involve a warp of sorts to get there” (thanks,IGN).

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He has a key element of shadow to him, which is also an important theme throughout the DLC.

Diving deeper in Miquella’s past might help us understand where the DLC’s story is going.

Miquella’s cocoon is actually discovered in Elden Ring after defeatingMohg Lord of Blood.

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When we see the cocoon, Miquella’s arm is visible: now adult-sized, but unresponsive.

What editions of Shadow of the Erdtree will there be?

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Miquella’s arm reaches out of giant egg on altar in Shadow of the Erdtree trailer

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Elden Ring player character rides torrent through field of ghostly gravestones with giant tree weeping yellow in the background

What’s included in three editions of Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.

All of the items included in the Collector’s Edition of Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.