But is there more we can garner from the trailer itself?
Let’s go into detail.
He’s the twin brother of Malenia, the boss we all love to hate.
The twins are the demigod offspring of Queen Marika and Radagon, though both were cursed from birth.
While Malenia is afflicted with Scarlet Rot, Miquella is doomed to be eternally young.
As Miquella is sleeping, is this a world of dreams?
For more on Miquella specifically, check out the below video from Eurogamer’s Zoe Delahunty-Light.
What’s with the tree?
Perhaps, then, this is the Haligtree - that twisting late-game Legacy Dungeon where players fight Malenia.
Miquella is closely linked to the Haligtree, so its presence in the DLC would make thematic sense.
Could that golden corruption spilling from the branches be Unalloyed Gold?
Plus he takes centre stage in the key artwork.
But who is he?
Plus there’s the flowing red hair.
Firstly there’s this fire giant with a burning cage.
What’s that, yet another fire giant?
Then there’s this horned beast with human feet and long, greasy hair.
It lunges through the air at the player, blows smoke like a dragon, and seemingly summons lightning.
This skeletal guy on a horse looks like fun; this terrifying hippo thing with glowing spikes less so.
Another potential non-boss is the giant red roaring bear that’s actually emerging from a human body.
Lastly there’s this slithering fella who’s probably not a boss but is disgusting all the same.
Then again, this is a dream world after all.
Who are these three for instance?
Moreover, can we wear their armour?
The head of a new religious order?
There’s also this painting.
Now, portraits in Elden Ring are reserved only for royalty and are seen particularly in Volcano Manor.
Are these the parents of someone important?
The clasp is certainly the same.
It seems a couple of these may be shown off in the trailer.
But there are three weapons that particularly caught my eye.
The character also sprouts golden wings in a magic spell seemingly taken from Crucible Knights.
What next, the Tarnished in Tekken?
The poisoned swamp
One last thing: Shadow of the Erdtree will include a poisoned swamp.
Well, I think we’ve seen it.
Shadow of the Erdtreeis out on 21st June across all platforms.
For more, check outEurogamer’s interview with Miyazakion originating the Soulslike genre.
