Even though the new Elden Ring DLC has been on the market for several days already, fans continue to discover new, interesting stuff in it. Shadow of the Erdtree is a successful expansion overall, and it looks like Hidetaka Miyazaki took some references from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in this regard.
Loyal fans are now analyzing the specifics of the DLC, and they consider the expansion to be a copy of one of the boss mechanics from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild from 2017. Thus, how does this influence players’ playthroughs?
Elden Ring DLC Doesn’t Require Fighting All Bosses, Winks at Breath of the Wild
Players who get a chance to play the latest Elden Ring DLC now discuss that it should not be mandatory to fight all the bosses. Some bosses are optional; they include Golden Hippopotamus, Divine Beast Boss, and Rellana. While some of these can be fatal, fans can advance through the story without engaging in a battle with any of them if they do not want to.
Fans say there are only three required bosses to beat the new DLC. Some have even claimed that it’s pretty similar to The Legend of Zelda: Zelda, Breath of the Wild, for example, where you can skip the whole story and just go for the last boss. But what damage is done by skipping some things directly relevant to the character development?
Skipping optional bosses in the DLC may cause your character to not fully develop, leading to difficulties in fighting the required bosses. Therefore, fighting other bosses is extremely important for character development, even if not for the story.
Crazy how the DLC has only 3 required bosses to beat it.
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Another thing is the sense of discovery. The community waited a long time for something from FromSoftware and finally got it. Therefore, instead of trying to finish the DLC quickly and enter the record books, trying to experience and enjoy every detail is essential for a better Souls experience.
What Exactly Did Shadow of the Erdtree Achieve?
Shadow of the Erdtree was met with great interest from the community when it was released on June 21. We already knew how highly anticipated it was, but just how much might have surprised FromSoftware, too.
The studio’s announcement that it sold 5 million copies in the first three days of the expansion was one of the biggest indicators of its success.
We don’t have the latest sales figures for the DLC at the moment. However, it wouldn’t be wrong to say that this interest continues and sales have likely increased further. Finally, it’s important to note that there is a significant audience who prefer not to dive into the expansion blindly and prefer to finish the main game first.
So, what do you think about the expansion? Are you on the side that wants to finish it quickly or on the side that experiences it in every detail? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below!
