Critics and reviewers have been hard at work playing Elden Ring: Shadows of the Erdtree, and the verdict is: Shadows of the Erdtree is the best DLC ever, with… Metacritic rating: 95/100.
Not only is this the best FromSoftware DLC ever (and even that is a stiff competition, as FromSoft’s DLC gets high ratings across the board). Erdtree’s shadow It is now the best DLC ever created for any game (according to Metacritic ratings).
The title was previously held by The Witcher 3’s Blood and Wine DLC, which is undoubtedly exceptional and has a score of 92 on Metacritic.
X user Shinobi602 compiled a list of results across the web, and the trend became immediately clear – dozens across the board (with the notable exception of Eurogamer).
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5/5 – VGC
5/5 – Dextro
10- IGN
10- Prince Sultan University
10- RPG website
10 – GameSpot
10- Click on Start
10 – Video games
10 – Game store
9.5 – Destroyer
9 – BSX Brazil
9 – TechRaptor
8.5 – Gaming Trend
8 – Payment yard
3/5 – EurogamerMC: 95
OK: 94 pic.twitter.com/5xtdTMIP7h
– Shinobi602 (@Shinobi602) June 18, 2024
A distorted enthusiast eager to dive back into the world of The Elden Ring had reached a fever pitchThese ratings only serve to increase this excitement beyond measure. “These guys are Elden Lords when it comes to downloadable content.” said one smart X user.
In addition to being highly rated overall, Shadows of the Erdtree is the highest-rated game of 2024 so far, beating out many excellent games, like the one mentioned above. Destiny 2: Final Form (rated 90 on Metacritic) and Indie dear palatro (Also rated 90).
Is the DLC eligible to win Game of the Year?
How long are Erdtree shadows?
in An interview with the Japanese website Famitsu (Translated by Google) Hidetaka Miyazaki, director of FromSoftware, believes the game will take about 30 hours for players who are focused on the main story and don’t wander around to do a lot of exploring.
However, people looking to uncover every secret and turn over every stone can expect a much longer experience. Jin Park, a video games reporter for The Washington Post, said on X that he’s played more than 65 hours of Shadows of the Erdtree and is still finding new content.
HowLongToBeat DLC page. It currently offers a main story estimate of 20 hours, but this is sure to change as more and more people experience the epic adventure and bid their own time.
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