By featuring an open-world iteration of FromSoftware's signature blend of fantastically grim environmental storytelling and brutally punishing gameplay, Elden Ring has risen to new peaks of popularity among the studio's releases. Players are looking forward to Elden Ring's upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree DLC more than ever following its official trailer reveal, and the expansion's focus on the character Miquella has made one of the base game's most challenging optional areas even more relevant within the community in a way that highlights its familiar flaws.