Highlights

  • FromSoftware is urging fans to take caution online as spoilers for Shadow of the Erdtree have begun to appear online ahead of the expansion's release on June 21.
  • Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is set to be the largest DLC in FromSoftware history, clocking in at between 30 and 40 hours of gameplay.

FromSoftware has issued an official statement warning players about emerging story leaks for Elden Ring's upcoming DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree. Scheduled for release on June 21, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is presumably already in the hands of reviewers, which is likely how story spoilers are starting to surface.

Touted as the biggest expansion for any FromSoftware game to date, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree will plunge players into a brand-new map dubbed the Realm of Shadow. The scope and ambition of the DLC have many fans excited about unraveling its mysteries, although FromSoftware has confirmed that Elden Ring players will have to fulfill some prerequisites to access Shadow of the Erdtree, such as beating Mohg, Lord of Blood and Starscourge Radahn.

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Hands-on previews for Shadow of the Erdtree have impressed so far, but as its release date inches closer, story spoilers for the DLC have unfortunately made their way online, potentially due to FromSoftware sending out review copies on a wider scale. Details surrounding Remembrances of every main boss and various story beats as well as gameplay videos of the final boss fight, new weapons, and smaller enemies have all been leaked by one individual. Moreover, the individual is actively uploading more footage to their Reddit account at the time of writing, so fans should be careful online.

FromSoftware Officially Informs Players To Be Wary of Spoilers

With story leaks gaining traction on numerous social platforms, FromSoftware is seemingly aware of the issue and has officially posted a statement on its Twitter account to caution players looking forward to exploring Shadow of the Erdtree themselves. The studio warns fans to be "mindful of spoilers for those who want to tread into the Realm of Shadow with nothing but determination and their minds unclouded." Elden Ring's concurrent player counts have been rising lately, as fans rush to beat Mohg and prepare their builds for Shadow of the Erdtree later this week.

FromSoftware will seemingly answer a lot of mysteries with Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, particularly surrounding Miquella, Messmer, and the Realm of Shadow itself. Fans are also curious about the requirement to beat Starscourge Radahn to play the DLC and how it could tie into the story. Speculated to run between 30 and 40 hours for 100% completion, Shadow of the Erdtree is shaping up to be larger than many full-priced RPGs on the market.