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 don’t wanna look too much, but boy does seeing actual gameplay footage make it feel so real! I’m pretty hyped
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8 new weapon types
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100+ new weapons
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There’s new types of progression where you can find items that make you stronger but only in the DLC.
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The first area of the DLC is as big as Limgrave
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People got to see the first 2 legacy dungeons, say they’re really good and there’s lots of secrets.
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The consensus is that it’s more Elden Ring. Overall people are stoked.
I cannot wait. I’ve got hundreds of hours into elden ring already :/
Most common challenges and pitfalls first-time players get into when starting the game? I’ve tried it once but didn’t hook me.
