Right when the community was starting to believe the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree’s hype and anticipation had peaked at an all-time high, a small reveal somehow raised the bar even higher. According to this information, the DLC is quite likely right around the corner, given how this data communicated the end test scenario of the application of Steam.
Internet users, including Elden Ring’s subreddit, are going quite crazy over this, since this may be the closest information regarding the reveal that can be counted as somewhat official, given Steam’s database.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is now in the dev-debug process
In simpler terms, the application is hopefully under the final stages of testing and the development seems to be coming to a wrap-up. This information was uncovered less than a day ago, and at the time of writing, it seems that the news is picking up traction on both, Twitter and Reddit. If this is true, then we’re extremely close to hearing about the DLC in February.
Usually, a dev-debug process may take months of time in order to refine a product. In that case, we may still be a little farther than a month’s wait. However, the clarity regarding Shadow of the Erdtree dev process is a sigh of relief for the entire community.
The numbers may need some explanation, and things will be revealed over time. However, in the meantime, it’s still best to take such information with a grain of salt. After all, it’s highly skeptical to expect FromSoftware to just shadow-drop the DLC out of nowhere. There will be a trailer and a few pieces of news that follow until we get to see the game finally.
The expectations from the DLC are beginning to hit a peak too
Given the length and depth of Elden Ring, it’s no easy feat to expect the DLC to be equally good in quality. Furthermore, fans all over the internet have been speculating about the game in the form of theories, lore-talk, art, and more. At this point, it’s interesting to wonder if there’s anything about Shadow of the Erdtree that will truly surprise the game.
Furthermore, it’s realistic to expect about 20+ hours from the DLC, given the studio’s traditions with crafting details expansions. Players can likely expect new story arcs, weapons, mechanics, bosses, and perhaps more endings to the Tarnished’s journey. After all, everything that happens in the Lands Between seldom has the nature of staying the same.
Whether or not the dev-debug process is an accurate measure of the DLC’s development process, it’s high time fans can start expecting something true and genuine from the devs themselves about Shadow of the Erdtree. Do you think this information is indicative of a release window? Let us know in the comments section below.
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