Summary
FromSoftware’s Hidetaka Miyazaki has confirmed that theShadow of the ErdtreeDLC will be the one and only expansion ever released forElden Ring.Elden Ringwas a massive, unprecedented success for FromSoftware when it was released in 2022. The award-winning, critically-acclaimed open world game set sales records for FromSoftware, created a bunch of new Soulslike fans, and has been hailed as one of the absolute best video games ever made.
Previous FromSoftware games have featured DLC expansions to give players more to conquer beyond the base game. The firstDark SoulsfeaturedArtorias of the Abyss, whereasDark Souls 2hadThe Lost Crowns.Bloodborne’sThe Old Huntersexpansionis often pointed to as one of the company’s best post-launch DLCs, whileDark Souls 3had two major DLC expansions,Ashes of AriandelandThe Ringed City. There’s long been an expectation forElden Ringto release its own DLC, and time is nearly upon us, but it will have to tide fans over indefinitely.
Miyazaki has confirmed in aninterview with Campfire Campthat theElden Ring: Shadow of the ErdtreeDLC will be theone and only expansion ever released for the open world RPG. Some fans may have assumed as much, since it’s rare for FromSoftware to release more than one DLC for its games, but others may have held out hope thatElden Ringcould enjoy multiple expansions considering its sheer popularity.
Shadow of the Erdtree Will Be the Last Elden Ring DLC
Many FromSoftware fans are likely not surprised by this news, especially considering just how long they’ve had to wait to play theElden RingDLC. TheShadow of the Erdtreerelease dateis July 25, 2025, over two years since the original game launched. This is the longest time between base game release and DLC launch for any FromSoftware game, and it makes sense that the studio may want to move on to new things when it’s done.
FromSoftware’s next major gameremains a mystery, but many are hoping to see anElden Ringsequel. While there may not be more new DLC for the originalElden Ring, FromSoftware could always move forward with a full-blown sequel of some kind. Time will tell if that actually happens, but hopefully, fans will learn more about the studio’s next project sooner rather than later.
It is the first and last DLC. We have no plans to add more content to Elden Ring - Miyazaki
FromSoftware releases new games at a fairly regular pace, having had some kind of new release for the last three years in a row.Elden Ringwas released in 2022,Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicondropped in 2023, andShadow of the Erdtreeis set to launch on June 21. It remains to be seen if something from FromSoftware will be released in 2025 or not, but it’s possible fans will at least be treated to an announcement about the next major game from the studio within the next year or so.
Elden Ring
WHERE TO PLAY
ELDEN RING, developed by FromSoftware, Inc. and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., is a fantasy action-RPG adventure set within a world created by Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin. Danger and discovery lurk around every corner in FromSoftware’s largest game to date. Hidetaka Miyazaki - President and Game Director of FromSoftware Inc. Known for directing critically-acclaimed games in beloved franchises including Armored Core and Dark Souls.George R.R. Martin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire - A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast For Crows, and A Dance with Dragons. As a writer-producer, he has worked on The Twilight Zone, Beauty and the Beast, and various feature films and pilots that were never made. He lives with the lovely Parris in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
