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Since its first reveal in 2023,Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtreehas been a topic of discussion for the entire gaming industry. Fans of the franchise wondered how FromSoftware could evolve the iconic Soulslike formula with such a DLC. The community’s interest only pushed further in the weeks leading up to the expansions’ release, which boostedElden Ring’splayer count again.
Even though the expectations for the DLC were sky-high, it seems like Hidetaka Miyazaki and his team haven’t had any trouble meeting or even surpassing them! FromSoftware has announced thatElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreehas managed to hit a milestone that other developers can only dream of!
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Sells 5 Million Units in Just Three Days
Even though it hasn’t been a smooth ride forShadow of the Erdtree, the DLC has proven to be a massive commercial success for FromSoftware and Bandai Namco, and it’s undoubtedly surpassing everyone’s expectations.
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Elden Ring‘sofficial Twitter/X account has announced thatShadow of the Erdtreehas managed to sell over 5 million copies. The DLC was such a huge success that it managed to reach such a milestone within just three days of its launch last week.
To the many who tread the path left by Kindly Miquella, we extend our heartfelt gratitude.#ELDENRINGpic.twitter.com/0dXflKgmXB
FromSoftware is celebrating the notable sales milestone by thanking the expansion’s many players for their continued support of theElden Ringfranchise. However,Shadow of the Erdtreestill has a long way to go before it catches up to the base game, which has sold over 25 million copies as of June 2024.
SinceShadow of the Erdtee‘s release,Elden Ringhas seen a huge spike in the number of players, as reported bySteamDB. On June 22, the game managed to gain over 700,000 concurrent players. Although its peak has declined since, it’s still going strong.
The developers have alsoreleased an patch forShadow of the Erdtreethat addresses recent criticism over its difficulty by buffing Scadutree Blessings.
Where Does Elden Ring Go From Here?
Unfortunately, no more expansions will be released forElden Ringafter Shadow of the Erdtree. Before the DLC’s release,Elden Ring‘s game director,Hidetaka Miyazaki, confirmed that FromSoftware has no plansto add more content to the game after June 2024 beyond the inevitable patches to keep the game stable.
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Shadow of the Erdtree is likely the largest expansion in FromSoftware’s development history, and Miyazaki most probably wants to move on to other titles that the studio could add to its long list of achievements. Even though a DLC is completely ruled out, there’s still a chance Miyazaki could surprise us with anElden Ringsequel.
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Dhruv Bhatnagar
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With over 4 years of experience in content writing and more than 1,000 articles published for FandomWire, Dhruv is a seasoned writer when it comes to the gaming space. He’s deeply passionate about titles such as GTA Online, Forza Horizon, and Pokémon Go, committed to bringing readers deep dives and latest updates.
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