Elden Ring: New Speculations on the Plot of Shadow of the Erdtree - DLC

Elden Ring fans around the world are eagerly anticipating the release of the Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC and speculating about its storyline. Since the announcement of the DLC, fans and curious onlookers have been drawn to an artwork that depicts a decaying earth tree and a mysterious figure riding on their horse, Torrent. However, instead of providing clarity, the artwork raises more questions about the expansion pack's storyline. What lies behind the individual details of the artwork, and what conclusions can be drawn from them? We have taken a closer look at the most important points:

Shadow of the Erdtree could take place in Elden Ring's past

The artwork for Shadow of the Erdtree features two important figures, one of whom suggests that the DLC could be set in the past. The blonde figure riding Torrent is most likely Miquella, also known as "The Sleeping God," who was already shown in the introduction to Elden Ring. However, the character in the DLC artwork looks different from the version found in Elden Ring, which is already decayed and crippled. This suggests that Shadow of the Erdtree takes place in an earlier era of Elden Ring's timeline. Such an approach is not unknown to FromSoftware; the DLC "Artorias of the Abyss" for Dark Souls featured a flashback to the past. Shadow of the Erdtree could continue the story of Elden Ring In the artwork for Shadow of the Erdtree, the Erdtree is seen as an important motif. Its condition could provide clues as to whether the DLC takes place after the events of Elden Ring. The tree is covered in dark ash and a golden liquid drips from its trunk. One possibility is that the tree was set on fire by the Tarnished, the protagonist of Elden Ring, and was left in this state afterwards. However, this contradicts the end of the game, where the tree is completely destroyed in the final sequence. A third theory is that Shadow of the Erdtree takes place in a dream world created by Miquella. Such a dream world was already introduced in Fia's questline in Elden Ring. However, Miquella is strongly associated with sleep and dreams, which suggests that he created this dream world. Elden Ring has the potential for different time periods The Shadow of the Erdtree expansion has the potential to tell the story of Elden Ring in different time periods. FromSoftware has shown with previous DLCs that they like to use different possibilities to tell their stories. However, the artwork itself leaves plenty of room for interpretation and speculation long after the game's release. The game itself is extremely complex and offers a vast world. The story is difficult to grasp due to the many details and descriptions. Whether Shadow of the Erdtree takes place in the past, the future, or a dream world, fans around the world are looking forward to new adventures in the world of Elden Ring.