The Shadow of the Erdtree DLC for Elden Ring humbled not just beginners but also many experienced players. Initially, no one expected the DLC to be this challenging but many struggled to beat even the first boss. Players are now realizing that the base game was much easier because of the DLC’s high difficulty level.
There is a lot of criticism surrounding the difficulty level but this is what Hidetaka Miyazaki’s Soulslike games are known for. Miyazaki has mentioned from time to time that the punishing nature of his Soulslike games is what makes them interesting. The sense of accomplishment after getting through a difficult stage is what hardcore fans love about the Soulslike genre.
Elden Ring Fans Realize That The Base Game Was Much Easier
The Shadow of the Erdtree DLC for Elden Ring was dropped on June 21st, 2024, roughly 2 years after the release of the base game. The base game was indeed very difficult, but the DLC proved to be far more challenging; in fact, many streamers are giving up because of its difficulty level.
With over 40 optional and required boss fights, Shadow of the Erdtree will definitely test your patience and skills, even if you are an experienced player.
To put things into perspective, the base game contains over 200 boss fights, out of which 16 are main boss fights. In terms of new content, the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC didn’t disappoint at all.
The High Difficulty Is A Part Of The Gaming Experience
Everyone who is complaining about Shadow of the Erdtree‘s difficulty level must be new to the genre since Hidetaka Miyazaki‘s Soulslike games are never easy. This trend can be noticed in all his video games, as he believes that the challenging factor makes the game much more interesting.
He recently acknowledged the difficulty complaints in an interview with The Guardian, stating that lowering the difficulty would ruin the game.
If we really wanted the whole world to play the game, we could just crank the difficulty down more and more. But that wasn’t the right approach – Had we taken that approach, I don’t think the game would have done what it did, because the sense of achievement that players gain from overcoming these hurdles is such a fundamental part of the experience.
If you’re struggling to beat the new bosses, try out the new DLC weapons. Many players on social media are also wondering if the legendary Elden Ring player, ‘Let Me Solo Her,’ would come out of retirement just to destroy these new bosses.
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