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  Graceful Expansion Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree review: A terrifying trove of everything FromSoftware has to offer - lag, lore and lions Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC brings a huge, dense new area to get lost in - and you will get lost... 
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  Open Roads The best open-world games to play in 2025 It feels good to take the path less travelled, sometimes. 
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  Leaf It Out, Mate My game of the year is Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree because, yes, of course you're are allowed to choose DLC It's my game of the year, I'll choose whatever I like, thanks. 
 
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Radahnmance Not Dead | Elden Ring Nightreign network test sign-ups open, as FromSoft makes safe bet its maidenless hardcores will battle through site outages to spaff away some of Valentine's Day
 
Messmering About | Elden Ring player self-dubbed the "First Elden Sandwich" is racking up daily no hit beatings of Messmer until Nightreign arrives, because Souls game
 
But Whole | It makes total sense that Elden Ring: Nightreign won't be bringing back one of the Souls games' most recognisable features
 
Soulslike Strats | Sony becomes the "largest shareholder" in FromSoftware owner Kadokawa, as the two put an Elden Ring on a "strategic capital and business alliance"
 
Leaf It Out, Mate | My game of the year is Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree because, yes, of course you're are allowed to choose DLC
 
As You Please | Hidetaka Miyazaki's five words of advice for the director of Elden Ring: Nightreign probably sum up his own ethos better than any of us ever could
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Eldamn, That Soon? | Wahey, Elden Ring Nightreign is getting a network test that'll let you play a bit of it early next year, and you can sign up very soon
 
Tree of Life | It's not quite Elden Ring 2, but Elden Ring Nightreign certainly looks like everything us FromSoft-heads could want
 
#LeaveSonyAlone | Sony confirms interest in acquiring Elden Ring developer FromSoftware's parent company, and wishes everyone would stop making it talk about this stuff
 
More To Come | "I think we’ll be able to show you a new FromSoftware" - Elden Ring director Miyazaki on the multiple projects across different genres the studio's currently working on
 
Black Friday | Elden Ring gets a huge discount in time for Black Friday, get it for just $20
 
Still On Read | Elden Ring developer FromSoftware's owner Kadokawa confirms takeover interest from Sony, but says "no decision has been made at this time"
 
Radagotta Wait A Bit | Elden Ring fan-made anime, or fanime, gets fresh teaser, but you'll have to wait until next year to watch it
 
The Lands Buytween? | Sony is reportedly in talks to buy Elden Ring and Dark Souls developer FromSoftware's owner Kadokawa
 
It's Coming Home | The Game Awards gets ahead of you complaining about Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree getting a GOTY nom by explaining what's eligible for an award
 
Games in development | FromSoftware's parent company has 20 console games in the works, plus six mobile games too!
 
Open Roads | The best open-world games to play in 2025
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Yes | Elden Ring's latest update, Patch 1.15, aims to answer the prayers of ineffective golem fisters
 
Big Bad Balancing | Elden Ring’s latest patch, patch 1.1.4, should give you a better chance of finally making a mess of Shadow of the Erdtree’s final boss (if you haven’t already)
 
Spiky Boi | Elden Ring itself and Shadow of the Erdtree have now been beaten in one go solely via killer hedgehog cosplay, and it took less than 13 hours
 
FF | Elden Ring's Starscourge Radahn is playable right now in a game you might not expect
 
Shadow Realm | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Walkthrough
 
Full Moons | How to easily beat Rellana in ER Shadow of the Erdtree
 
Double No Trouble | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree's poor snake lad Messmer's now been beaten by a streamer battling him on both PS5 and PC at the same time
 
Can't Tenor This | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree's been out less than a month and a musical instrument no-hit run is already in the works
 
Oh God (Mode) | I tried playing Elden Ring without playing Elden Ring, and it was going fine until I ran into the most terrifying boss of them all
 
Moving On | With Shadow of the Erdtree, Elden Ring is a classic and I hope they never make another one
 
Red Stuff-cruitment | Still yearning for Bloodborne on PC? You're obviously out of luck for now, but you can help build a huge Elden Ring mod inspired by it
 
The Golden Rule | Shadow of the Erdtree finally lifted the veil on one of Elden Ring’s biggest mysteries, and it’s properly mind-blowing
 
Miyazaquella | There's now an Elden Ring mod that swaps Shadow of the Erdtree's final boss for Hidetaka Miyazaki riding Patches, because why not
 
It's A Game, Richard | Elden Ring's Igon actor says the role was a bit like doing Shakespeare, even if he had no idea what he was banging on about at first
 
Things! | All Bell Bearing Locations in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
 
Saint of the Bud | How to beat Romina, Saint of the Bud in ER Shadow of the Erdtree
 
Corroded Talisman | Where to find Verdigris Discus in ER Shadow of the Erdtree
 
Things! | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Moore quest guide
 
PODCAST | What's the best game you were happy to see the back of?
 
Strike A Pose | Where to find Wing Stance in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
 
Imbued with Fire | Where to find the Fire Knight’s Greatsword in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
 
Revenger’s Blade | How to get the Falx in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
 
Dance Til They Die | Wahey, Elden Ring's DLC has now been beaten on dance pad, following a seven hour long boogie-off with its big final boss
 
Three in One | How to transform the Stone-Sheathed Sword in ER Shadow of the Erdtree
 
Hefty Entrance | How to get inside the Ruins of Unte in ER Shadow of the Erdtree
 
Maleni Hero Academia | Elden Ring fan-made anime - fanime if you will - gets a teaser trailer featuring plenty of bosses we know and love
 
Secret Spell | Where to find Impenetrable Thorns in ER Shadow of the Erdtree
 
Bloody Bonk Stick | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Best Bloodfiend’s Arm Build
 
Bloodfiend Loot | Where to find Bloodfiend’s Arm in ER Shadow of the Erdtree
 
Totally Ruined | ER Shadow of the Erdtree Ancient Ruins of Rauh Walkthrough
 
Booted Boss Blabber | Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree’s mute final boss appears to have cut dialogue that’d have seen it break its eerie silence
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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