Even when you reach the heart of FromSoftware in glittering western Tokyo, the studio behind Elden Ring holds tight to its secrets. Tantalizingly close, beyond a door my guest keycard won't unlock, its developers are putting the final touches on expansion Shadow of the Erdtree after more than two years. After playing it for hours and felling three brutal bosses, I can't believe how little it feels like I've seen of this new doomed realm.
