The Shadow of the Erdtree DLC seems to be similar to The Old Hunters DLC from Bloodborne, where a new map is introduced that is similar to the original, except with a darker twist and containing new enemies and items.
Shadow of the Erdtree opens the possibility forElden Ring DLC to visit different locations, rather than expanding on the content in the Lands Between. Does this mean we’ll see more expansions after Shadow of the Erdtree?
Will Elden Ring receive more DLC in the future?
In a recent interview withIGN, Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazaki was asked about the possibility of more DLC in the future or even a full sequel further down the road. Miyazaki downplayed the possibility but didn’t totally rule it out.
“We don’t want to say this is the end of the Elden Ring saga for now,” Miyazaki said, “I think we said a similar thing at the end of Dark Souls 3. We didn’t want to flatten those possibilities or put a pin in them just at that time. And it’s a similar story with Elden Ring. We don’t want to discourage the possibilities for that. There might be more ideas in the future.”
“We don’t have any current plans to make a second DLC or a sequel, but we definitely don’t want to snuff out that possibility. We think that there could well be something the future.”
As of the time of writing, there are no more plans for future Elden Ring DLC, but it could happen if the team has a worthwhile idea. There’s certainly a financial incentive to make more Elden Ring content, but FromSoftware isn’t the kind of company that would churn out sub-par DLC for a quick buck.
The future of FromSoftware is currently unclear. Now that Armored Cored VI is out andShadow of the Erdtree is on the horizon, we don’t know what’s coming after. Maybe the team will be too busy working on the next Souls game or spin-off to return to the Lands Between?
Scott Baird is a Games Writer on Dexerto’s UK team, specializing in Pokemon, Baldur’s Gate, Dungeons & Dragons, Final Fantasy, and Magic The Gathering, and Nintendo games. He also has bylines at Cracked, Dorkly, Topless Robot, Screen Rant, The Gamer, and TopTenz.
