With the release of Shadow of the Erdtree, Elden Ring's already great combat system has been polished to a brilliant shine. Many words have already been typed about Shadow of the Erdtree's new progression system, which allows even the most veteran Souls players to feel a constant sense of improvement within the DLC itself, but the plethora of new weapon types added with the expansion, alongside diverse boss and encounter design, also helps deepen the game's combat sandbox. That said, it still pales in comparison to FromSoftware's best combat system.