Previews for the Elden Ring DLC have just been released! Lots of journalists and popular Souls players have been to an event where they played the DLC for a few hours, giving us way more info on what to expect and things such as new weapon types and upgrade materials. This isn’t a comprehensive list, just the few that I found quickly.
Videos
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Iron Pineapple: https://youtu.be/ocfTNBUIyCg?si=ucbSYqCSRtTadHlT
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VaatiVidya: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP9EOmSFbvk
Articles
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RockPaperShotgun: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/elden-ring-shadow-of-the-erdtree-hollows-out-everything-you-loved-about-elden-ring-and-its-brilliant
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VG247: https://www.vg247.com/elden-ring-shadow-of-the-erdtree-hands-on-preview
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Polygon: https://www.polygon.com/24170532/elden-ring-dlc-shadow-of-the-erdtree-preview-release-date
Welp that one is on me for browsing before coffee. I thought we were in the Elden Ring community
I cannot wait. I’ve got hundreds of hours into elden ring already :/
I don’t wanna look too much, but boy does seeing actual gameplay footage make it feel so real! I’m pretty hyped
I had a look at VaatiVidya’s video on this (many spoilers, you are warned) and while this all looks incredibly awesome, all I can think about seeing some of the new weapons are how these things are going to be an absolute menace in PvP. Specifically the >!beast claws.!<
Good thing I’m already trash at PvP and am used to losing, because it looks like we’re getting like 8 new variations on what made Rivers of Blood a meta pick. I’m not really that upset about it, PvP isn’t my main draw to elden ring and I am going to have a ton of fun with these new weapons in single player, so I consider it a net positive, but even so, yeesh.
Most common challenges and pitfalls first-time players get into when starting the game? I’ve tried it once but didn’t hook me.
