However, my worries were completely unfounded this time.

Shadow of the Erdtree has a unique leveling system exclusive to the Land of Shadow.

Yeah, I didnt take my own advice.

Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree Review - Ties The Knot On A Decade Of Soulslikes

But Shadow of the Erdtree is the most intuitive FromSoftware experience yet.

Istumbledinto the ending because it was that easy to find.

Chatting with others at TheGamer about what wed found encapsulated what makes FromSoftware games so special in a microcosm.

Elden Ring Tarnished climbing a ladder down to a slithering finger ruin lit in blue

Played on PS5.

Elden Ring is a masterpiece, and still sits comfortably as one of my all-time favourites.

And yet, Shadow of the Erdtree is an improvement in almost every way.

This leads you into the Shadow Keep once more, but from a new perspective.

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree ruins in the distance with a hazy orange sky

It puts Alexander in a completely different light, huh.

Black Knights return as striking minibosses but this time theyre more varied in their designs beyond just weaponry.

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Played on PS5.

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Played on PS5.

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