It wouldn't be a FromSoftware RPG if there weren't a pre-launch phase where fans obsessed over every tiny shred of information they can find. Elden Ring fans have of course spent the last 10 months picking apart the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC announcement artwork, hoping to find clues about what might await us when it finally comes out.
The gigantic image depicts golden fields of wheat below a darkened sky. Ghostly gravestones overlap the grass in the foreground with a figure riding what looks like Torrent, our loyal horse. In the distance is the silhouette of a tree, twisted, and dripping golden sap. It may seem sparse for a teaser, but the artwork suggests we may finally get some resolution to the big questions Elden Ring leaves unanswered by the end of the game.
This article contains spoilers for Elden Ring. You've been warned!
