Bandai Namco and From Software has revealed that Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree has reached five million players. The statistic comes almost one week after the DLC launched on June 21.
FromSoftware initially released Elden Ring in February 2022 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The game went on to become the most successful Soulslike game ever released by FromSoftware. In early 2023, FromSoftware announced Elden Ring would receive a new DLC expansion titled Shadow of the Erdtree. The DLC is available now on all consoles.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Announces Major Milestone
Bandai Namco and From Software has revealed that Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree has reached five million players after less than one week. The long anticipated DLC initially released on June 21 for most modern consoles. Despite its somewhat divisive reception due to its difficulty, its safe to say that Shadow of the Erdtree is a major hit so far. Check out the announcement post below:
To the many who tread the path left by Kindly Miquella, we extend our heartfelt gratitude.#ELDENRING pic.twitter.com/0dXflKgmXB
— ELDEN RING (@ELDENRING) June 27, 2024
The DLC’s Steam page describes it as follows:
The Realm of Shadow has been kept apart from the Lands Between since its creation. Now, in pursuit of Miquella, the Tarnished are among the first souls to set foot here in unknown ages. Traverse new open field areas to reach dense new legacy dungeons full of hazards and undiscovered mysteries.
Dangers both great and small will provide a formidable challenge for any player in the Realm of Shadow. New enemies roam the open areas and horrifying new monsters lurk in caverns and hollows, waiting to ambush the unaware. Anyone capable of surviving these intense battles will know the rush of true victory.
Elden Ring and its DLC are available now on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.