5 things Shadow of the Erdtree can learn from Dark Souls 3 The Ringed City

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree trailer has dropped, and fans everywhere are breaking it down to figure out what FromSoftware has in store for them. The Shadow of the Erdtree is an expansion DLC for Elden Ring. The 2022 Game of the Year winner has had an expansion in the works for quite some time, and the recently released gameplay trailer shows off what the development team has been working on.

Elden Ring's creative director, Hidetaka Miyazaki, said in an interview with IGN that the Shadow of the Erdtree is the largest expansion they have ever developed. The expansion is set to take place in the Shadow Lands, a mysterious region ruled over by a fiery monarch and filled to the brim with dangers.

The Ringed City DLC for Dark Souls 3 was the last expansion that FromSoftware released, and we looked at some of the elements they can add from the critically acclaimed Dark Souls 3 finale DLC into Shadow of the Erdtree.

The Ringed City DLC is tough to get through. The enemies are absolutely brutal, and the bosses are a step above the rest of the game's enemies. Furthermore, a gigantic dragon relentlessly chases you through the seemingly abandoned gilded city. You can find Midir stalking you through the skies and attempting to cook you with his flame breath.

Darkeater Midir is an optional boss but is easily one of the more memorable encounters available in the game. While Elden Ring does have its fair share of dragons, Dark Souls 3 Ringed City DLC's Midir has a godlike presence that no other drake has achieved. Shadow of the Erdtree will benefit a lot if it does have an enemy like Midir to stalk you through the Shadow Lands.

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