PSA: Don’t Watch Shadow Of The Erdtee’s Launch Trailer If You Want To Avoid Spoilers

With Shadow of the Erdtree’s release now here, it’s sad but predictable that spoilers are already on the internet. But what I didn’t expect was for spoilers to come directly from Bandai Namco, the publisher of Elden Ring and its highly anticipated DLC. However, that’s exactly what’s happened with Shadow of the Erdtree’s launch trailer. If you are looking forward to exploring the Land of Shadow unspoiled then I warn you, do not watch the trailer!

The new trailer (which I will not link for your sake) dropped today and it sure is a wonderful showcase of what fans can expect to find in the sprawling expansion. I took one for the team and watched it, and I can confirm that it provides a hefty look at a lot of what awaits you in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. “Well, what exactly constitutes a spoiler?” you may ask. Everything! At this point, anything you see about the Elden Ring DLC before you get your hands on it is, arguably, a potential spoiler. FromSoft games are narratively and mechanically dense, with both aspects serving as sources of delight and frustration for players to discover on their own. Knowing any more hints about the story or seeing any new enemies feels like losing out on a special moment you could have experienced unspoiled.

Of course, if you have read reviews or seen some of the early trailers for Shadow of the Erdtree, you might not think it’s that big of a deal. I will say that reviews and early footage of the Elden Ring DLC only hint at the larger reveals of the expansion and typically only offer details on early sections. According to a post on social media from the YouTube channel Writing on Games, the launch trailer includes content they did not see until forty hours into the expansion.

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is now live in Australia, and all you need to know before jumping it is that the expansion is very good. If you like Elden Ring you will like what FromSoftware has cooked up for you. Just make it through the day before you get chance to jump in without looking up stuff about the game and make liberal use of the mute features on social media.

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