Elden Ring expansion ‘Shadow of the Erdtree’ sales top five million in three days
Five million Tarnished in the Realm of Shadow.
Elden Ring expansion “Shadow of the Erdtree” sold five million units within its first three days of release, publisher Bandai Namco and developer FromSoftware announced.
Elden Ring launched for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam on February 25, 2022 worldwide. The expansion “Shadow of the Erdtree” launched on June 21, 2024.
Here is an overview of the expansion, via Bandai Namco:
About
“Shadow of the Erdtree” is an expansion to Elden Ring, the 2022 Game of the Year.
Dark and intense, “Shadow of the Erdtree” has players continue their quest with the freedom to explore and experience the adventure at their own pace.
Key Features
- New Immersive Areas Rich With Secrets – 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.
- Powerful and Challenging Enemies – 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.
- New Weapons, Spells, and Armor to Enhance Your Unique Character – Many new powers can be found in this scorched realm: weapons and armor, sorceries and incantations, and spirits and skills. You may find something unexpected to surprise an enemy, such as Thrusting Shields that combine offense and defense. Or, you may find something to complement your combat style, like hand-to-hand combat that combine palm strikes and kicks without a weapon.
- Learn the Untold Story of an Unseen War as You Follow in Miquella’s Footsteps – You aren’t the only one tracking Miquella through the Realm of Shadow, and as you press deeper and deeper into the mystery, you’ll find a complex interplay of personalities and motivations to navigate, giving you new insight into Miquella’s history and Marika’s hidden past.
Watch a new trailer below.