FromSoftware's Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is perhaps the most highly anticipated DLC expansion to a AAA release ever made. Not only does Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree sit as yet another entry in FromSoftware's long tradition of producing thoughtfully crafted and meaningful expansions to its games, but it also stands as perhaps one of the most punishingly difficult DLCs in the studio's history. In terms of its size, its expansions to Elden Ring's lore and characters, and its place as a quality enhancement over the base game, Shadow of the Erdtree shares a lot in common with Cyberpunk 2077's Phantom Liberty expansion.