Elden Ring’s first expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree, has been announced

Elden Ring’s first expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree, has officially been announced.

The news came via the official Elden Ring Twitter account, which wrote: “Rise, Tarnished, and let us walk a new path together.

“An upcoming expansion for Elden Ring, Shadow of the Erdtree, is currently in development. We hope you look forward to new adventures in the Lands Between.”

No further details were provided, other than a new piece of art designed to give an idea of what the expansion may entail.

Expansions to FromSoftware’s titles are nothing new, with Bloodborne and all of the Dark Souls titles receiving significant post-launch support. It’s currently unclear when this expansion is due for release.

Elden Ring was released last year to mass critical acclaim, and went on to win Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2022.

The game received an update in December which opened up the several Colosseums that had been dotted around the map since release.

The Colosseums of Limgrave, Leyndell and Caelid opened their gates in the update, allowing for PvP battles including duels, free-for-alls and team fights.

FromSoftware also announced during The Game Awards that it was working on a new game in the Armored Core series.

Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon will release on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC, marking the first new Armored Core game in more than a decade (the last being Armored Core V back in 2012).

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VGC’s Elden Ring review called it From Software’s most vital game since Demon’s Souls.

“Elden Ring is a fantastic game that can still deliver the unmatched thrill of defeating a tough boss after an hours-long battle,” our review read. “Those who worship at the church of Souls-like will find a game that’s basically everything they ever wanted.”