"Ahh, were you guided here by friendly Miquella?" Needle Knight asks Leda in Moghwyn Palace near Miquella's Cocoon. "Touch the withered arm, and you too will be transported," and so I touched Miquella's hand, certain to enter the Realm of Shadows, not knowing the pain, misery, and ultimate glory that awaited me in the land where all began.
Top 5 BROKEN Bleed Builds! Fire Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree ties up the base game perfectly, filling most of the plot holes, my hunger for stronger enemies and a desire for different play styles. After playing 50 hours of the early preview, dying more than a thousand times (and crying bloody tears), fighting absolute despair on multiple occasions, and spending hours analyzing item descriptions and NPC dialogue, here is my review of Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.
The Fire Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC takes place in the Realm of Shadows. We pick up again as the disgraced and follow in the steps of Miquella the Kind, the golden child. However, you are not alone as Miquella's trusted followers accompany you on the journey.
The main story of The Shadow of the Erdtree revolves around following Miquella's path through the Shadow Realm and finding the destination of his journey. Over time I got to meet more of Miquella's followers, some completely loyal to him, while others more doubtful. As the infamous chosen one, it was my job to help each of the followers find the answer they sought, either by encouraging or withering their faith in the golden child.
