Elden Ring

Platforms

PC
PS4
PS5
Xbox One
Xbox Series X/S

Initial release Feb. 25, 2022

Developers

FromSoftware

Genres

Action Adventure
Fantasy
Open World
RPG

Publishers

Bandai Namco Entertainment
FromSoftware

Franchise Elden Ring

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Elden Ring Spotlight

Graceful Expansion Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree review: A terrifying trove of everything FromSoftware has to offer - lag, lore and lions

Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC brings a huge, dense new area to get lost in - and you will get lost...

James Billcliffe

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Make it Reign Elden Ring Nightreign has a killer first day on Steam, but reviews are surprisingly mixed

Elden Ring Nightreign's launch on Steam has been, by all accounts, a big and a successful one.

Sherif Saed
Best Elden Ring builds by stat and status effect

You need not be a desperate, maidenless Tarnished with these builds.

Kelsey Raynor

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Leaf It Out, Mate My game of the year is Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree because, yes, of course you're are allowed to choose DLC

It's my game of the year, I'll choose whatever I like, thanks.

James Billcliffe

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Elden Ring Feed

News

Make it Reign | Elden Ring Nightreign has a killer first day on Steam, but reviews are surprisingly mixed

Elden Ring Nightreign's launch on Steam has been, by all accounts, a big and a successful one.

May 30, 2025 Sherif Saed

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HoarahLouxwood Calls | Elden Ring live-action movie now confirmed to be on the way from A24 and director Alex Garland, so now we wait to find out which boss gets the Chicken Jockey treatment

(Malenia pops up on screen)...BLADE OF MIQUELLA...(popcorn flies everywhere)

May 23, 2025 Mark Warren

M'aiq the Liar in Oblivion Remastered opposite a message left using the Ghosts of Tamriel mod.

News

PS: Hail Sithis! | Oblivion Remastered just got the mod I never knew I wanted: an Elden Ring-style player message system so you can leave weird notes about Skooma everywhere

In all seriousness, who doesn't want to plaster the area outside the arena with bits of paper bellowing: 'BEWARE: ADORING FANS'?

May 2, 2025 Mark Warren

Messmer in Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.

News

Big Success | That's a lot of Tarnished: over 30 million maidenless masochists have purchased Elden Ring since its launch in 2022

A milestone not many games reach, a pantheon of absolute bangers.

April 28, 2025 Connor Makar

Guide

Best Elden Ring builds by stat and status effect

You need not be a desperate, maidenless Tarnished with these builds.

April 22, 2025 Kelsey Raynor

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Guide

Best Elden Ring Talismans and their locations

Everyone needs a good accessory, and some Talismans can make or break a fight in Elden Ring.

April 16, 2025 Josh Broadwell

Guide

TOOLS OF THE TRADE | Best Elden Ring staffs for early and late game

Looking for the best staff to help you tackle Elden Ring? Here's a list of great ones to pick up!

April 16, 2025 Connor Makar

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Guide

Best Elden Ring Incantations for early and late game

'Cause I gotta have faith, faith, faith.

April 16, 2025 Josh Broadwell

The Tarnished casting a lightning bolt using Milady in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.

Guide

CHIVALROUS | Elden Ring Best Lightning Milady Build

Strike down Milady's foes with thunder and lightning with this Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree build!

April 16, 2025 James Billcliffe

Guide

Best Elden Ring armor sets with locations

Turtle up!

April 16, 2025 James Billcliffe

The Tarnished stands in the Finger Birthing Grounds while wearing the Armor of Night and wielding the Sword of Night in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Guide

Our Night… | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Best Sword of Night Build

Here’s how to create a versatile, fiery build using the Sword of Night in Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree.

April 16, 2025 Kelsey Raynor

The Tarnished stands in Scaduview wearing the White Mask, Champion Set, and Dryleaf Arts weapon in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Guide

Palm Bleed Blast | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Best Dryleaf Arts Build

Inflict Bleed by punching someone with this Hand-to-hand Bleed build, using Shadow of the Erdtree weapons and gear.

April 16, 2025 Kelsey Raynor

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The Tarnished wields the Beast Claws while wearing the Divine Beast Head in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Guide

BUILT LIKE WOLVERINE | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Best Beast Claw Build

Make light work of bosses with this Bleed-infused Beast Claw build for Shadow of the Erdtree.

April 16, 2025 Kelsey Raynor

The Tarnished stands by Guardians' Garrison in Mountaintops of Giants while wielding the Maternal Staff and Staff of the Guilty in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Guide

Thorny | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Best Impenetrable Thorns Build

Impenetrable Thorns is an impressive sorcery to play around in Shadow of the Erdtree.

April 16, 2025 Kelsey Raynor

An Elden Ring Tarnished in Radahn's armor casting a DLC Incantation

Guide

Elden Ring DLC spells: Best Sorceries and Incantations

Magic builds have plenty of high-powered options to choose from.

April 16, 2025 Josh Broadwell

Guide

It's magic! | Best Elden Ring Spells and Sorceries for early and late game

Here are the best spells to accompany your journey into both The Lands Between and Shadow of the Erdtree's Realm of Shadow.

April 16, 2025 Connor Makar

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The Tarnished uses Divine Beast Frost Stomp in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Guide

Stomp! | Best New Ashes of War in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Here are some of the best Ashes of War to seek out in Shadow of the Erdtree.

April 15, 2025 Kelsey Raynor

Guide

Elden Ring Best Ashes of War: How to use and duplicate Ashes of War

Ashes of War in Elden Ring are powerful special moves which bind to your equipment. Here's how to equip them.

April 15, 2025 James Billcliffe

Guide

All Elden Ring Legendary Armament locations

Here's where to find all Legendary Armaments in Elden Ring.

April 15, 2025 James Billcliffe

Guide

Elden Ring Legendary Sorceries and Incantations locations

Looking to grab all of Elden Ring's achievements? Here's how to grab all Legendary Sorceries and Incantations.

April 15, 2025 Kelsey Raynor

The Tarnished wields the Bloodfiend's Arm while standing in the Ancient Ruins of Rauh in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Guide

Bloody Bonk Stick | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Best Bloodfiend’s Arm Build

Here’s how to get the most out of the Bloodfiend’s Arm weapon, and it doesn’t take much!

April 15, 2025 Kelsey Raynor

The Tarnished wields the Euporia while wearing the Malformed Dragon armor in Mt. Gelmir of Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Guide

Sacred Vortex | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Best Euporia Build

If spinning weapons and stunning foes with Holy damage are your thing, here’s the best Euporia build in Shadow of the Erdtree for you to try.

April 15, 2025 Kelsey Raynor

The Tarnished stands in a small, glowing graveyard at night, where Larval Tears can be found in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Guide

Be reborn anew | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Larval Tear locations

Here’s where to find more Larval Tears to respec with in the Realm of Shadow.

April 15, 2025 Kelsey Raynor

An Elden Ring Tarnished wearing Radahn's Young Lion gear in Roundtable Hold

Guide

The best Elden Ring DLC weapons

Swords, sorcery, and a few really weird little guys

April 15, 2025 Josh Broadwell

Guide

Best Elden Ring weapons for early and late game

Precious, pointy weaponry.

April 15, 2025 James Billcliffe

The Tarnished stands in Scaduview wearing the Godskin Apostle set while wielding Thiollier's Hidden Needle and the Maternal Staff in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Guide

Velvet Slumber | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Best Eternal Sleep Build

Send mobs to sleep with this Eternal Sleep build.

April 15, 2025 Kelsey Raynor

The Tarnished stands at Flame Peak while wielding the Chilling Perfume Bottle in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Guide

Icy | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Best Frost Build

Using the new Chilling Perfume Bottle, here’s how to obliterate Elden Ring and Shadow of the Erdtree’s bosses using Frostbite.

April 15, 2025 Kelsey Raynor

An Elden Ring Tarnished standing in Darklight Catacombs

Guide

The best Elden Ring DLC Spirit Ash summons

The best summons to pick up in Shadow of the Erdtree

April 15, 2025 Josh Broadwell

Guide

GOOD SPIRITS | Best Elden Ring Spirit Ashes and locations

If you're looking for some powerful Spirit Ashes to give you an edge in a fight, here's where to find them in Elden Ring.

April 15, 2025 Sherif Saed

The Tarnished looking out at a celestial scene while carrying the Blasphemous Blade, part of the best Faith build in Elden Ring.

Guide

Absolute Blasphemy | Best Elden Ring Faith Build: Weapons, Stats, and Items

The best Faith build in Elden Ring revolves around this godly greatsword, which is still brilliant in Shadow of the Erdtree!

April 14, 2025 James Billcliffe

Guide

Got the guts? | Best Elden Ring Strength Build: Best weapons, stats, and items

Wanna use a big sword to deal big damage? This best Elden Ring Strength build guide will take you through the best weapons, talismans, and weapons to use.

April 14, 2025 Connor Makar

Guide

SUPER HOT | The Best Elden Ring Black Flame Build

Looking to turn up the heat with the best Black Flame build in Elden Ring? This Elden Ring guide will take you through what you need to burn through the Lands Between.

April 14, 2025 Connor Makar

Guide

How to complete Blaidd's quest in Elden Ring

Reach for the stars(courge).

April 14, 2025 Josh Broadwell

The Tarnished speaks with the Hornsent in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Guide

Caterpillar Man | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Hornsent quest guide

Here’s how to complete the Hornsent’s quest in Shadow of the Erdtree.

April 14, 2025 Kelsey Raynor

The player stands in front of Belurat Tower Settlement's entrance in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Guide

Things! | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Moore quest guide

Should you tell Moore to 'be sad forever' or 'put it behind you'?

April 14, 2025 Kelsey Raynor

Guide

Elden Ring Gowry and Millicent quest guide: How to get Unalloyed Gold Needle

Millicent is in need of your help.

April 14, 2025 Kelsey Raynor

The Tarnished stands in front of Pillar Path Cross in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Guide

Thiollier’s Poison | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Thiollier quest guide

Thiollier’s quest is one you definitely don’t want to miss out on in Shadow of the Erdtree.

April 14, 2025 Kelsey Raynor

The Tarnished speaks with Needle Knight Leda in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Guide

Oh, Miquella! | Elden Ring Shadow of Erdtree Miquella’s Followers guide

Here’s your guide to all possible ally and adversaries at Enir-Ilim in Shadow of the Erdtree, as well as the rewards you'll get from defeating or helping each of them.

April 14, 2025 Kelsey Raynor

Guide

POTBOY | Elden Ring Alexander quest: How do you complete Iron Fist Alexander's questline?

Iron Fist Alexander, better known as Potman or Potboy, needs your help.

April 14, 2025 Kelsey Raynor

Dark Souls: Remastered's main character lighting a bonfire, next to some seamless co-op players sitting around one.

News

Bonfire Buddies | Wahey, Dark Souls Remastered's seamless co-op mod is out now, provided you don't mind potentially having to battle some bugs on top of the bosses

Well, there go any fears you might have had about it not dropping before Elden Ring Nightreign.

April 11, 2025 Mark Warren

Guide

Bleed Deep | Elden Ring Best Bleed Build: Stats and Weapons

Bleed is pretty OP in Elden Ring, and here’s how to make a strong build that’s focused on haemorrhaging foes.

April 10, 2025 Kelsey Raynor

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Best Elden Ring Intelligence build: How to make a Mage or Sorcerer build

Looking to take out enemies with Comet Azur and other OP spells? Here’s how to craft an Intelligence build to carry you through to the late-game in Elden Ring.

April 10, 2025 Kelsey Raynor

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An Elden Ring Tarnished casting perfume skills from two bottles

Guide

PERFUME PERIL | Elden Ring best Perfumer build, stats, and weapons

Giving your build a real spark.

April 10, 2025 Josh Broadwell

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Oh, Elden Switch (2) | Of course Elden Ring is coming to Switch 2 - and you'll get to play it this year

Elden Ring may have skipped Nintendo Switch, but If you guessed that surely it's going to be among the first few games to arrive on Switch 2, you get a cookie.

April 2, 2025 Sherif Saed

Guide

All Elden Ring Grave and Ghost Glovewort locations with Bell Bearings

There are six Grave and Ghost Glovewort Bell Bearings across Elden Ring and Shadow of the Erdtree. Here’s where they all are.

March 14, 2025 Kelsey Raynor

Guide

TAKE ME HIGHER | Elden Ring Smithing Stone guide: Locations and Bell Bearings

Forget power-levelling, upgrading your weapon is really the best way to beat Elden Ring's toughest challenges.

March 14, 2025 Sherif Saed

Guide

Elden Ring Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones locations

Looking to take your weapon to the next, and final, level? Here's where to get Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones or Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones in Elden Ring and Shadow of the Erdtree.

March 14, 2025 Kelsey Raynor

Guide

How to respec and reset stats in Elden Ring: Where do you find Larval Tears?

Time to be reborn with these Larval Tear locations in Elden Ring.

March 14, 2025 James Billcliffe

Guide

Elden Ring Site of Grace locations

Relax while you can with a full map of all 300+ Site of Grace locations across all of Elden Ring!

March 14, 2025 James Billcliffe

The Tarnished, atop Torrent, overlooks the Lands of Shadow in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

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Scadutree Fragments | ER Shadow of the Erdtree Scadutree Fragment locations

Need an extra boost in Shadow of the Erdtree? That’s where Scadutree Fragments come in.

March 14, 2025 Kelsey Raynor

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Make it Reign | Elden Ring Nightreign has a killer first day on Steam, but reviews are surprisingly mixed

HoarahLouxwood Calls | Elden Ring live-action movie now confirmed to be on the way from A24 and director Alex Garland, so now we wait to find out which boss gets the Chicken Jockey treatment

PS: Hail Sithis! | Oblivion Remastered just got the mod I never knew I wanted: an Elden Ring-style player message system so you can leave weird notes about Skooma everywhere

Big Success | That's a lot of Tarnished: over 30 million maidenless masochists have purchased Elden Ring since its launch in 2022

TOOLS OF THE TRADE | Best Elden Ring staffs for early and late game

CHIVALROUS | Elden Ring Best Lightning Milady Build

Our Night… | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Best Sword of Night Build

Palm Bleed Blast | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Best Dryleaf Arts Build

BUILT LIKE WOLVERINE | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Best Beast Claw Build

Thorny | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Best Impenetrable Thorns Build

It's magic! | Best Elden Ring Spells and Sorceries for early and late game

Stomp! | Best New Ashes of War in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Bloody Bonk Stick | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Best Bloodfiend’s Arm Build

Sacred Vortex | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Best Euporia Build

Be reborn anew | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Larval Tear locations

Velvet Slumber | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Best Eternal Sleep Build

Icy | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Best Frost Build

GOOD SPIRITS | Best Elden Ring Spirit Ashes and locations

Absolute Blasphemy | Best Elden Ring Faith Build: Weapons, Stats, and Items

Got the guts? | Best Elden Ring Strength Build: Best weapons, stats, and items

SUPER HOT | The Best Elden Ring Black Flame Build

Caterpillar Man | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Hornsent quest guide

Things! | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Moore quest guide

Thiollier’s Poison | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Thiollier quest guide

Oh, Miquella! | Elden Ring Shadow of Erdtree Miquella’s Followers guide

POTBOY | Elden Ring Alexander quest: How do you complete Iron Fist Alexander's questline?

Bonfire Buddies | Wahey, Dark Souls Remastered's seamless co-op mod is out now, provided you don't mind potentially having to battle some bugs on top of the bosses

Bleed Deep | Elden Ring Best Bleed Build: Stats and Weapons

PERFUME PERIL | Elden Ring best Perfumer build, stats, and weapons

Oh, Elden Switch (2) | Of course Elden Ring is coming to Switch 2 - and you'll get to play it this year

TAKE ME HIGHER | Elden Ring Smithing Stone guide: Locations and Bell Bearings

Scadutree Fragments | ER Shadow of the Erdtree Scadutree Fragment locations

Make it Reign | Elden Ring Nightreign has a killer first day on Steam, but reviews are surprisingly mixed

HoarahLouxwood Calls | Elden Ring live-action movie now confirmed to be on the way from A24 and director Alex Garland, so now we wait to find out which boss gets the Chicken Jockey treatment

PS: Hail Sithis! | Oblivion Remastered just got the mod I never knew I wanted: an Elden Ring-style player message system so you can leave weird notes about Skooma everywhere

Big Success | That's a lot of Tarnished: over 30 million maidenless masochists have purchased Elden Ring since its launch in 2022

Bonfire Buddies | Wahey, Dark Souls Remastered's seamless co-op mod is out now, provided you don't mind potentially having to battle some bugs on top of the bosses

Oh, Elden Switch (2) | Of course Elden Ring is coming to Switch 2 - and you'll get to play it this year

Godskin No Worries? | Elden Ring fan-made anime director reckons Sony's deal with FromSoftware's parent company shouldn't chuck up any surprise DMCA boss battles ahead of summer 2025 release

Nice | Elden Ring's uber-popular seamless co-op mod now has a Dark Souls 3 version, in case those Nightreign network tests haven't been enough to tide you over til release

Writer's Bayle-ock | George R.R. Martin says there's been "some talk" about an Elden Ring movie, but he might have to slam out a few more chapters if he's to play a big part in it

Rogue Nameless King | The Nameless King and older Souls bosses will show up in Elden Ring Nightreign for exactly the reasons you think

Bloody Busy | Bloodborne 2? Bloodborne remaster? Anything Bloodborne at all? Miyazaki is just too "busy" and "doesn't want anyone else to touch it" theorises PlayStation veteran

Radahnmance Not Dead | Elden Ring Nightreign network test sign-ups open, as FromSoft makes safe bet its maidenless hardcores will battle through site outages to spaff away some of Valentine's Day

Messmering About | Elden Ring player self-dubbed the "First Elden Sandwich" is racking up daily no hit beatings of Messmer until Nightreign arrives, because Souls game

But Whole | It makes total sense that Elden Ring: Nightreign won't be bringing back one of the Souls games' most recognisable features

Soulslike Strats | Sony becomes the "largest shareholder" in FromSoftware owner Kadokawa, as the two put an Elden Ring on a "strategic capital and business alliance"

As You Please | Hidetaka Miyazaki's five words of advice for the director of Elden Ring: Nightreign probably sum up his own ethos better than any of us ever could

Eldamn, That Soon? | Wahey, Elden Ring Nightreign is getting a network test that'll let you play a bit of it early next year, and you can sign up very soon

Tree of Life | It's not quite Elden Ring 2, but Elden Ring Nightreign certainly looks like everything us FromSoft-heads could want

#LeaveSonyAlone | Sony confirms interest in acquiring Elden Ring developer FromSoftware's parent company, and wishes everyone would stop making it talk about this stuff

More To Come | "I think we’ll be able to show you a new FromSoftware" - Elden Ring director Miyazaki on the multiple projects across different genres the studio's currently working on

Still On Read | Elden Ring developer FromSoftware's owner Kadokawa confirms takeover interest from Sony, but says "no decision has been made at this time"

Radagotta Wait A Bit | Elden Ring fan-made anime, or fanime, gets fresh teaser, but you'll have to wait until next year to watch it

The Lands Buytween? | Sony is reportedly in talks to buy Elden Ring and Dark Souls developer FromSoftware's owner Kadokawa

It's Coming Home | The Game Awards gets ahead of you complaining about Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree getting a GOTY nom by explaining what's eligible for an award

Games in development | FromSoftware's parent company has 20 console games in the works, plus six mobile games too!

Yes | Elden Ring's latest update, Patch 1.15, aims to answer the prayers of ineffective golem fisters

Big Bad Balancing | Elden Ring’s latest patch, patch 1.1.4, should give you a better chance of finally making a mess of Shadow of the Erdtree’s final boss (if you haven’t already)

Spiky Boi | Elden Ring itself and Shadow of the Erdtree have now been beaten in one go solely via killer hedgehog cosplay, and it took less than 13 hours

FF | Elden Ring's Starscourge Radahn is playable right now in a game you might not expect

Double No Trouble | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree's poor snake lad Messmer's now been beaten by a streamer battling him on both PS5 and PC at the same time

Can't Tenor This | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree's been out less than a month and a musical instrument no-hit run is already in the works

Red Stuff-cruitment | Still yearning for Bloodborne on PC? You're obviously out of luck for now, but you can help build a huge Elden Ring mod inspired by it

Miyazaquella | There's now an Elden Ring mod that swaps Shadow of the Erdtree's final boss for Hidetaka Miyazaki riding Patches, because why not

It's A Game, Richard | Elden Ring's Igon actor says the role was a bit like doing Shakespeare, even if he had no idea what he was banging on about at first

Dance Til They Die | Wahey, Elden Ring's DLC has now been beaten on dance pad, following a seven hour long boogie-off with its big final boss

Maleni Hero Academia | Elden Ring fan-made anime - fanime if you will - gets a teaser trailer featuring plenty of bosses we know and love

Booted Boss Blabber | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree’s mute final boss appears to have cut dialogue that’d have seen it break its eerie silence

Boss Breakfasting | Elden Ring ace casually kicks off a one-handed level one Shadow of the Erdtree run by battering boss mid-snack

Sun's Out, Guns Out | The Acolyte showrunner took a surprising cue from Elden Ring for the Star Wars show's big bad

Again? Again! | Fresh off beating Shadow of the Erdtree, Elden Ring players have one last request for FromSoft - unleash the boss rematches

The Tenor Terror | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree's big bad final boss has now been dooted to death using a saxophone

Tarnished Teasing | George R.R. Martin uses Elden Ring TV series/movie rumours to toy with our emotions worse than Shadow of the Erdtree's final boss

Dying Together | Good news, seamless co-op Elden Ring lovers: your favourite mod now works with Shadow of the Erdtree

Draconic Detectives | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree might not have oodles of cut content, but dataminers have already found and restored an extra cutscene

Back In The Green | After mixed early Steam reviews, Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree has scythed back up to "mostly positive"

Ok, how? | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree's big final boss has just been absolutely tanked without dodging or flasks by someone I'm now openly scared of

Living The Message | Elden Ring's Miyazaki might back making difficult games, but his pre-Shadow of the Erdtree playthrough was a struggle