Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Released! Mixed Reviews!

The highly anticipated DLC "Shadow of the Erdtree" for Elden Ring was released on June 21st. However, the overall reviews on Steam are not favorable.

Elden Ring, developed by From Software, is a dark fantasy open-world action RPG. It was released on February 25, 2022, and won the Game of the Year award at TGA that year. "Shadow of the Erdtree" is the only DLC for Elden Ring, and many players had high hopes for it. Currently, "Shadow of the Erdtree" has around 20,000 reviews on Steam, with a positive rating of only 61%. In the Chinese region, the rating is even worse, with a positive rate of only 31%, categorized as "Mostly Negative."

Based on feedback from various gaming communities, the main issues with "Shadow of the Erdtree" are as follows:

Exaggerated stats: Even players who have completed the base game find it very challenging.
Poor interaction with bosses during combat.
Optimization issues: Even with excellent computer configurations, there are still instances of crashes.
Large map with low exploration rewards.
Disappointing storyline.
Unbalanced design for different playstyles.

Despite these drawbacks, "Shadow of the Erdtree" has sold 5 million copies. We hope the development team continues to optimize the game and bring us a better gaming experience.