Summary
Elden Ring’s much anticipated Shadow of the Erdtree DLC has received its ESRB rating and description several months ahead of its June 21 release. Unsurprisingly, 2022’s Game of the YearElden Ringwas stamped with an M rating for its brutal and violent nature and common depictions of blood and gore.
Back in February, developer FromSoftware finally dropped its reveal trailer for Shadow of the Erdtree. The thrilling trailer confirmed Miquella’s involvement in the DLC’s narrative and established that his cracked egg in Mohgwyn Palace will serve as the entry point into the Land of Shadow, the massive new area Shadow of the Erdtree will take place in. The trailer also unveiled a cryptic new villain named Messmer, who seems like the DLC’s final boss. His flowing red hair already has fans spinning up theories pondering possible connections to otherElden Ringbosses like Malenia, Radahn, or Radagon.
With a release date of June 21,there’s still time left until Shadow of the Erdtree’s debut, though this didn’t stop the ESRB from already revealing the DLC’s rating and description. To nobody’s surprise, Shadow of the Erdtree maintainsElden Ring’s M for mature rating, listing blood and gore, language, suggestive themes, and violence as key factors. The brief rating summary describesElden Ring’s gameplay, such as its third-person perspective and some of the many weapons players wield against the game’s variety of dangerous enemies.
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Is Rated M
Strangely, the ESRB description also makes indirect mention of two ofElden Ring’s most distinct bosses,Stormveil Castle’s Godrick the Graftedand the often considered toughest boss in the entire game, Malenia. Unless Godrick and Malenia show face in Shadow of the Erdtree, which seems highly unlikely, it appears that this ESRB rating summary is describingElden Ringproper and not the upcoming DLC. Other major DLCs that have been released recently, likeCyberpunk 2077’s Phantom Liberty, either don’t have an ESRB page at all or don’t even have the rating summary box filled out. It’s possible that Shadow of the Erdtree’s ESRB description may be properly updated as its release draws closer.
Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLCis locked in for a June 21 launch. In the meantime, many fans are busy preparing their builds for entry into the mysterious Land of Shadow. With no other major games set to come out around Shadow of the Erdtree, it’s certain to draw a ton of attention in the summer months as it looks to welcome a ton of new players.
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ELDEN RING, developed by FromSoftware, Inc. and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., is a fantasy action-RPG adventure set within a world created by Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin. Danger and discovery lurk around every corner in FromSoftware’s largest game to date. Hidetaka Miyazaki - President and Game Director of FromSoftware Inc. Known for directing critically-acclaimed games in beloved franchises including Armored Core and Dark Souls.George R.R. Martin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire - A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast For Crows, and A Dance with Dragons. As a writer-producer, he has worked on The Twilight Zone, Beauty and the Beast, and various feature films and pilots that were never made. He lives with the lovely Parris in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
