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While there’s still some hope, it’s looking increasingly likely that theElden RingDLC,Shadow of the Erdtree, will be launching without any new achievements or trophies come its June 21 release date. FromSoftware’sElden Ringbuilds on the studio’s previous games by translating theDark Souls-style experience to a massive open world. It earned rave reviews from critics and stands tall as one of the industry’s highest-rated games ever.
ConsideringElden Ring’s dizzying success, it comes as no surprise that there are many fans eagerly anticipating theShadow of the ErdtreeDLC.Elden Ringenthusiasts have been waiting over two years for the open world epic to get its own expansion, but now that we’re getting close to the launch date, some disappointing news has come to light.
PlayStation Game Size has noted that it seems as though theElden RingDLC does not have new trophies, though they weren’t able to make this determination with 100% certainty. IfShadow of the Erdtreedoesn’t have new achievements or trophies, it will be disappointing for achievement and trophy hunters, but it’s something that many likely saw coming. FromSoftware has a long history ofreleasing DLC and expansion packs with no additional achievements or trophies, and soElden Ringwill just be continuing the trend.
Elden Ring DLC Might Not Have Achievements or Trophies
As FromSoftware fans will recall, none of theDark Soulstrilogy DLC had new achievements or trophies. The big exception to the rule isBloodborne, which added a new set of trophies to claim for anyone willing to brave its tough-as-nailsOld Huntersexpansion. While there’s still a chance thatElden Ring’s DLC will follow inBloodborne’s footsteps by adding new achievements and trophies for fans to unlock, it doesn’t seem as though that will be the case. Fans will ultimately find out for sure one way or another when theShadow of the Erdtreerelease date rolls around on June 21.
Even ifShadow of the Erdtreedoesn’t add any new achievements or trophies forElden Ringfans to unlock, the expansion will still have plenty to offer.Shadow of the Erdtreeis givingElden Ringfans a huge new area to explore, plusat least 10 new bosses to fight. There are likely many secrets waiting to be uncovered in the DLC as well, so fans shouldn’t worry about getting their money’s worth come June 21.
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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.
