Don't wait for Shadow of the Erdtree – dust off your old Tarnished

by Michael McWhertor

Elden Ring developer FromSoftware recently announced details of the game's long-awaited expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree. This meaty new addition to the role-playing game's already massive open world will arrive in June and will allow players to visit an unexplored region known as the Land of Shadow. Like FromSoftware's previous expansions, expect challenging new bosses to fight and powerful new weapons and abilities to use.

However, June is a long way off, especially from the perspective of waiting for new Elden Ring content. But when it comes to getting your Tarnished ready and reorienting yourself in the world, there's no time like the present to return to the base game. Take a cue from the tens of thousands of players, according to Steam Charts, who have returned to the game over the past month: It's high time to return to the Lands Between.