ELDEN RING: SHADOWS OF THE ERDTREE EXCLUSIVE REVIEW

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Shadows of the Erdtree is a standalone DLC of Elden Ring. Elden Ring as a title is known for it’s fierce, combative nature. It is one of the most advanced souls like game on the market right now. From swords, to swift actions, every single step players make looks as fine as a well crafted artifact. Elden Ring is a game known for its deep and expansive lore, and the Shadow of Erdtree DLC is no different. In the beginning, players take the pathway of one of its kind, Maquella the kind, in a dark realm. But in the end, players end the menace of Maquella the kind and her escort Radahn as quest at the front end of the devine gateway. But there is an ideal definition and meaning to what transpired at the divine gateway. It all start with Ansbach, who is a former knight in service to Mohg. Players tap a very vital information from Ansbach, at the basement of the specimen storehouse. Players are then informed that, after the slaying of Mohg at his own palace, his body has been taken away, without any understanding. In order to clear this misunderstanding, players are to hand over the secret rite scroll, which will then enable Ansbach to realize their intentions. The intention is to use Mohg’s body as vessel for Radahn’s soul. The secret rite scroll contains a vivid description that adds a particular context to an already existing theory i.e., “FEW CAN DECIPHER THE SCROLL,” which explains the secret rite of the divine gateway which can be found at the tower of shadow. A lord will usher in a god’s return and the lord’s soul will require a vessel. The promised consort Radahn’s boss fight confirms this theory.

Diving deeper into the development of this masterpiece by Bandai Namco, fans were actually overwhelmed and surprised by the speed efforts and energy it took to produce Shadow of the Erdtree without major or prior announcements. Talking to the man himself, Hidetaka Miyazaki, he voiced out in an exclusive interview, he voiced out that, first of all the setting or location of Shadow of the Erdtree was a brand-new land altogether. When you take the lands in between for instance, it is a whole new map that separate them. In an interview with IGN, he said “In terms of setting and themes, it technically occupies the same space as the Lands Between, the same universe. But due to something story related that we won’t reveal today, this has become physically disconnected, and you’ll travel to the Shadow of the Erdtree land as a separate place”. So there are some few things that needs to be clear. The first one is, the player walks in the steps or path of Maquella on the Land of Shadows. Secondly, as guessed by many fans or players, it is Maquella who at this time, forms a greater part of the story. Also, it is Maquella who first travelled to the land of shadows and it has become the duty of players to tarck down and follow the path to see what actually transpired.