Rise, Tarnished. FromSoftware isn't done with Elden Ring yet, and announced its Shadow of the Erdtree expansion just a few days after the first anniversary in February. While the name implies we're going back to the story's roots, the studio and publisher Bandai Namco remain tight-lipped, but that's not stopping us from imagining dozens of "what-if" scenarios.
That name and a single image shared with the reveal are the only official clues we've got, but we know FromSoftware's games are overflowing with environmental storytelling and grim details hidden in the shadows. All our hours spent investigating weird jar guys have got to be good for something, so let's break down everything we know about the Elden Ring DLC. There's a mountain of fan theories and datamines ahead.
