Excitement continues to build around the highly-anticipated Elden Ring DLC after a potential leak hinted at a February 2024 release date. While specifics remain scarce, devoted players cling to each emerging detail about the expansion colloquially dubbed “Shadow of the Erdtree.”
In early December 2022, eagle-eyed Reddit user ChiefLeef22 noticed an eyebrow-raising detail on a Philippine vendor’s website. The site advertised a new line of Elden Ring-themed Thrustmaster gaming controllers and stated the products would “sync” with the Shadow of the Erdtree release in February 2024. The vendor soon removed the images, but not before screenshots propagated across the internet.
While the community buzzed about this apparent leak, Bandai Namco and FromSoftware have yet to confirm a release window. However, fans consider the retailer a credible source, given their close partnership with Bandai Namco. Furthermore, a 2024 launch would coincide with Elden Ring’s second anniversary, adding plausibility.
Elden Ring – Shadow of the Erdtree might release in February 2024 and a "major keybeat or new game expansion" in 2025, according to leaked Elden Ring x Thrustmaster collab. info that has been taken down https://t.co/IplB55gFPp pic.twitter.com/EU7uLF8Stq
— Wario64 (@Wario64) December 15, 2023
More Expansions on the Horizon?
The Thrustmaster ad also listed two more controller releases tentatively slated for 2025 alongside a “major keybeat or new game expansion.” This intriguing footnote stokes speculation that Elden Ring could see even more content down the road beyond the Shadow of the Erdtree.
Of course, grains of salt abound regarding long-term plans. The uncertain language leaves the 2025 expansion an open question. Nonetheless, the prospect of substantial, continuing support tempts loyal Tarnished to dream big.
Waiting Anxiously for What’s to Come
As the tenuous clues accumulate, devotees feel the tension mount in anticipation of concrete details. The lack of official word from FromSoftware makes the dearth of knowledge all the more agonizing. Until then, enthusiasts occupy themselves parsing cadaverous crumbs while awaiting signs of life from the demigods.
What might the expansion contain within its bosom? Fan theories run rampant, but only time will tell what awaits in the Shadow of the Erdtree. For now, Tarnished continue their restless vigil, eyes fixed on the fading light ahead.
