The Elden Ring DLC has unsurprisingly ended up being a lot bigger than it seemed, with over 10 bosses and "around 100" new weapons coming in Shadow of the Erdtree. Recent impressions of the DLC – you can read our Shadow of the Erdtree hands-on preview here – noted that there are some familiar bosses in the new area, the Land of Shadow. I remember repeat bosses being one of the few minor negatives circulating among discussion after Elden Ring first launched, especially with regards to catacombs, so I wanted to drill down into some of the specifics for the DLC.
For my part, I found and defeated a familiar dragon boss out in the open fields of the Land of Shadow. It had a fancy new title, the Ghostflame Dragon, and dark fire to match, but it felt exactly like all the other dragons I've fought in Elden Ring, excluding the big ones like Placidusax. Elsewhere, reputable Souls YouTuber Iron Pineapple happened upon a Magma Wyrm just like the ones in the base game. He also mentions an Ulcerated Tree Spirit in his impressions video.
