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[Danjin44]

Some fans get a complete empty game from Suicide Squad and we can get a sequel inside a DLC.

What a time to be a From Software fan.

Both FROM and Monolith Soft know how to make good expansions.

 

[rickybooby87]

Eurogamer gave it a 3/5 lol. IGN already hard at work.

 

[Caio]

94% on both Meta and Open. Whatever less than this is a robbery, I already know

For the time being...I was wrong, it's 95 on Meta and 94% on Open.

 

[Caio]

Eurogamer gave it a 3/5 lol. IGN already hard at work.

They cannot play it, they are noobs. Poor losers

 

[Tomi]

Best expansion ever!

 

[manlisten]

The headlines alone are gonna make me bust

Shadow of the Erdtree is bigger than most full games: Hidetaka Miyazaki must've been pulling our legs when he said its map was 'comparable' to the size of Limgrave​

The Realm of Shadow is the size of Limgrave in the same way that Elden Ring is a 30-hour game.

 

[The Infectious Paradox]

 

[Cynexius]

It has a lower score than the base game on both on OpenCritic and Metacritic, so, I'm assuming it's nothing ground-breaking. Eurogamer is one of the few non-biased, trusted media outlets, so them giving it a 3/5 is rather concerning.

 

[Codes 208]

They cannot play it, they are noobs. Poor losers

Well at least they arent polygon

I still VIVIDLY remember how they couldnt play doom ‘16

 

[Saber]

Eurogamer gave it a 3/5 lol. IGN already hard at work.

Gonna guess the reason is pretty much aligned with what another reviewer said about it:

Elden Ring's big expansion just adds more beautiful brutality and action RPGing carnage to its already-tough base. Shadow of the Erdtree is meant to test the mettle of the game's hardcore audience and isn't going to let up soon. This isn't going to change your mind about From Software's approach to its dungeon crawlers: it's either "get good" or go home and it intends to keep the messaging that way with its Shadow of the Erdtree expansion.
The expansion's new offerings and updates, as well as epic boss fights, are still as grand and challenging as ever to the point that you may see optional boss Malenia (both versions) from the base game as a "walk in the park".

 

[amigastar]

Dammit, i have to give this game a chance, just waiting for a good discount.

 

[Lucifers Beard]

JESUS!

Interesting for sure because this varies depending on what you read. Some outlets are saying 25 hours and then this one is 65 hours and half the size of Elden Ring base game lol.

The map I saw certainly looked a little larger than Limgrave but definitely not half the size of Elden Ring. The base game is fucking monstrous.

 

[EMR]

 

[Danjin44]

Dammit, i have to give this game a chance, just waiting for a good discount.

 

[ChoosableOne]

Eurogamer is one of the few non-biased, trusted media outlets, so them giving it a 3/5 is rather concerning.

Lol

 

[DeepEnigma]

Eurogamer is one of the few non-biased, trusted media outlets, so them giving it a 3/5 is rather concerning.

 

[Luipadre]

Hope i will be fine with my NG+ save. Any info on the PS5 performance in the DLC area? Hope its not a juddery mess

 

[Hrk69]

just waiting for a good discount.

 

[Duellist]

It has a lower score than the base game on both on OpenCritic and Metacritic, so, I'm assuming it's nothing ground-breaking. Eurogamer is one of the few non-biased, trusted media outlets, so them giving it a 3/5 is rather concerning.

I hope your trolling cause if not you’re a Fucking retard.

 

[manlisten]

This is exactly what I was hoping for! A more densely packed and connected map:

 

[GrayChild]

Interesting for sure because this varies depending on what you read. Some outlets are saying 25 hours and then this one is 65 hours and half the size of Elden Ring base game lol.

The map I saw certainly looked a little larger than Limgrave but definitely not half the size of Elden Ring. The base game is fucking monstrous.

What I get from the reviews I checked is that a lot of people might skip tons of hidden/optional content (and of course certain players being stuck on a boss for a longer period of time). Iron Pineapple's review states most of the content is well hidden and completely optional to progress (just like Miquella's Halligtree, The Great Hollow/Ash Lake etc.) Also, due to the greatly increased verticality and much denser map, there's a lot more to uncover. One of the Polish reviews (GRYOnline.PL) also mentions over 60 hours of content:

Do you know what is the main strength of Shadow of the Erdtree? That after over 60 hours of trials and tribulations, and all the curses screamed at the screen, I want to keep playing. The expansion to Elden Ring is a complete piece of work that leaves you wanting more.

In any case, FROMSoftware have another winner on their hands.

 

[GHG]

It has a lower score than the base game on both on OpenCritic and Metacritic, so, I'm assuming it's nothing ground-breaking. Eurogamer is one of the few non-biased, trusted media outlets, so them giving it a 3/5 is rather concerning.

Whose alt is this?

 

[winjer]

It has a lower score than the base game on both on OpenCritic and Metacritic, so, I'm assuming it's nothing ground-breaking. Eurogamer is one of the few non-biased, trusted media outlets, so them giving it a 3/5 is rather concerning.

That is probably, the dumbest thing I have read all week.

 

[Draugoth]

It has a lower score than the base game on both on OpenCritic and Metacritic, so, I'm assuming it's nothing ground-breaking. Eurogamer is one of the few non-biased, trusted media outlets, so them giving it a 3/5 is rather concerning.

A 70 hours long expansion in 2024 is not groundbreaking?

 

[Lucifers Beard]

What I get from the reviews I checked is that a lot of people might skip tons of hidden/optional content (and of course certain players being stuck on a boss for a longer period of time). Iron Pineapple's review states most of the content is well hidden and completely optional to progress (just like Miquella's Halligtree, The Great Hollow/Ash Lake etc.) Also, due to the greatly increased verticality and much denser map, there's a lot more to uncover. One of the Polish reviews (GRYOnline.PL) also mentions over 60 hours of content:



In any case, FROMSoftware have another winner on their hands.

Thanks for providing a bit more insight, I didn't know it had more verticality to it. I'm also wondering if we're going to get more underground cities and areas like Siofra River and Nokron. Hopefully we do but I guess we'll find out this weekend! Can't fucking wait to play.

 

[TintoConCasera]

So the DLC for the game that felt like two games grafted together is actually a full game? Neat.

 

[bender]

It has a lower score than the base game on both on OpenCritic and Metacritic, so, I'm assuming it's nothing ground-breaking. Eurogamer is one of the few non-biased, trusted media outlets, so them giving it a 3/5 is rather concerning.

I too was expecting a futuristic racer/RTS hybrid with a strong emphasis on romance mechanics. Learn to expansion pack, Hidetaka.

 

[Antwix]

It has a lower score than the base game on both on OpenCritic and Metacritic, so, I'm assuming it's nothing ground-breaking. Eurogamer is one of the few non-biased, trusted media outlets, so them giving it a 3/5 is rather concerning.

Reviews don't matter for this. The fact is that it's more Elden Ring with (probably) greater challenges. If you like Elden Ring, 99.9% are going to be thrilled to journey through it. If someone doesn't like Elden Ring, theyre not going to change their mind playing through this dlc. Simple as that.

 

[DeepEnigma]

I too was expecting a futuristic racer/RTS hybrid with a strong emphasis on romance mechanics. Learn to expansion pack, Hidetaka.

 

[Caio]

Well at least they arent polygon

I still VIVIDLY remember how they couldnt play doom ‘16

Why are these people allowed to make a review ?

 

[Danjin44]

It has a lower score than the base game on both on OpenCritic and Metacritic, so, I'm assuming it's nothing ground-breaking. Eurogamer is one of the few non-biased, trusted media outlets, so them giving it a 3/5 is rather concerning.

This post what happens when people actively want to complain but they have nothing to complain about.

 

[amigastar]

 

[Codes 208]

Why are these people allowed to make a review ?

My personal favorite edit
(Though there was one that was meant to copy the “fight like hell” trailer but “fight like polygon”
I cant find it anymore

 

[gunslikewhoa]

Iron Pineapple says it's the best thing Fromsoft has ever produced.

 

[GymWolf]

I strongly sense a 93.

Edit: fuck too late for predictions.

 

[Caio]

It has a lower score than the base game on both on OpenCritic and Metacritic, so, I'm assuming it's nothing ground-breaking. Eurogamer is one of the few non-biased, trusted media outlets, so them giving it a 3/5 is rather concerning.

Lower score by 1 point, a DLC...
Congrats, you won "worse and most mindless post of the Day"

 

[gow3isben]

Should have added like 20 more hours of content and released it next year as Elden Ring 2 honestly would give them better returns and it would be one of next year’s GOTYs

 

[Mercador]

It seems there's a reviewer that don't like a challenge.

 

[Sanepar]

Do we have info of length? 30h?40h?
what lvl I need to be to start it?

 

[Caio]

My personal favorite edit
(Though there was one that was meant to copy the “fight like hell” trailer but “fight like polygon”
I cant find it anymore

Oh my gosh, this is even more hilarious.

I'm still laughing, that was embarassing.

 

[Danjin44]

Do we have info of length? 30h?40h?

News - Hype - Shadow of The Erdtree offers over 65 hours of content, over half of the size of the main game

Miyazaki is a liar. Shadow of the Erdtree is more than half the size of Elden Ring. It is a massive expansion that shatters expectations, and I've played 65 hours of it and am still discovering new places and items as of last night. The map of Shadow of the Erdtree is better designed than the...

www.neogaf.com

what lvl I need to be to start it?

150 at most.

 

[DeepEnigma]

News - Hype - Shadow of The Erdtree offers over 65 hours of content, over half of the size of the main game

Miyazaki is a liar. Shadow of the Erdtree is more than half the size of Elden Ring. It is a massive expansion that shatters expectations, and I've played 65 hours of it and am still discovering new places and items as of last night. The map of Shadow of the Erdtree is better designed than the...

www.neogaf.com

150 at most.

Does NG+ impact the expansion levels by default? I assume the same rules as the main game.

 

[SonicVolcano]

Do we have info of length? 30h?40h?
what lvl I need to be to start it?

Length depends, I guess. Ideal level is 120-150.

 

[Lucifers Beard]

Do we have info of length? 30h?40h?
what lvl I need to be to start it?

I'm probably going to go into it at around level 110-120. It would probably be very difficult to defeat Mohg (required to even access the DLC) at a level much lower than that for the average player anyway.

 

[Danjin44]

Does NG+ impact the expansion levels by default? I assume the same rules as the main game.

I think so? I heard this expansion has its own progression thats separate from the base games.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

What the fuck….

So FromSoft basically made a sequel to Elden Ring that’s bigger than most games and sold it as DLC?

That’s based as FUCK

Miyazaki is the game developer hero we need but not the one we deserve

 

[Bartski]

 

[NeverYouMind]

Iron Pineapple says it's the best thing Fromsoft has ever produced.

Sounds like hyperbole. Everyone and their Mum knows its Bloodborne with Old Hunters expansion.

 

[March Climber]

Interesting for sure because this varies depending on what you read. Some outlets are saying 25 hours and then this one is 65 hours and half the size of Elden Ring base game lol.

The map I saw certainly looked a little larger than Limgrave but definitely not half the size of Elden Ring. The base game is fucking monstrous.

I bet it depends on if there is some secret underground (or way above ground) map. That’s an easy 2x map size if so.

 

[GHG]

I bet it depends on if there is some secret underground (or way above ground) map. That’s an easy 2x map size if so.

Spoiler

There is. This map has a lot more layers apparently.