Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Release Time and Countdown | Elden Ring｜Game8 (2024)

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What time will Elden Ring DLC be available? ›

If you live in America, you can play Shadow of the Erdtree on Steam at 3pm PT or 6pm EDT. Those in the UK, though, will be waiting until 11pm BST. The Elden Ring DLC release time on Xbox and PS5, meanwhile, is a tad easier to explain. For the most part, it's midnight local time on June 21.

Elden Ring DLC PC release time

Meanwhile, on Windows PC, Shadow of the Erdtree launches midnight CEST on Friday, June 21 at the same time around the world. Here's when that is in your time zone: 3 p.m PDT on June 20 for the west coast of North America. 6 p.m. EDT on June 20 for the east coast of North America.

We'll explain in detail below, but the TL;DR to access the DLC is this: defeat Starscourge Radahn and Mohg, Lord of Blood, then in the Mohgwyn Palace arena where you've defeated the latter, touch the withered arm hanging out of the egg-looking cocoon. Boom, you've made it to the DLC.

You will be able to preload Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree on PS4 and PS5 48 before the title launches in your respective region, so be sure to check the list above and then count back to find the time that applies for you.

For PC players, Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree launches at 3 pm PDT / 11 pm BST on Thursday, June 20. That's 7 am on June 21 in Japan, which is why you've seen FromSoftware focusing on that as the release date. Make no mistake though, Shadow of the Erdtree launches on Thursday evening for a lot of us.

FromSoftware says Shadow of the Erdtree is the only expansion Elden Ring will get, so it's fortunate that it's hard to imagine a better DLC than this – as long as you're not hoping for it to do anything radically outside the box.

Once Mohg is defeated there will be a large white cocoon with an arm hanging out of it at the opposite end of his arena. Interact with it and choose to "touch the withered arm" which will teleport you to a new area, the Realm of Shadow, to start the Erdtree DLC.

To access the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, you'll need to defeat Mohg, The Lord of Blood at the Mohgwyn Palace. Afterwards, you'll be able to access the Shadow of the Erdtree area from the Mohgwyn Palace.

Start fresh before Shadow of the Erdtree to avoid excessive difficulties in NG+. Soulsborne DLC increases difficulty, challenging builds and skills like never before.

At long last, the Elden Ring DLC comes out today, June 21, and is priced at $40. It'll be available for all the platforms Elden Ring was released for: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox One X/S.

Do you have to beat Elden Ring to play Shadow of the Erdtree? ›

No, you do not need to beat Elden Ring in order to play and enjoy Shadow of the Erdtree, however, you should be almost near the end if you've completed the requirements to enter the Realm of Shadows.

Beating only two main game bosses unlocks the DLC, showcasing the game's flexible progression. Players should avoid beating the main game before the LC, as this can significantly increase the difficulty.

That means you can preload on PlayStation only on June 19 at 12 AM for most regions.

Highlights. Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC is 16.502 GB, making the game's total size 54.230 GB after the update.

Elden Ring will only get one DLC in Shadow of the Erdtree, but FromSoftware isn't ruling out a full sequel for the RPG.

Shadow of the Erdtree will release at midnight local time in almost every timezone on consoles, and a few hours earlier on PC depending on where you are. Pre-loads begin 48 hours before so you can have the game ready to go as soon as the clock strikes midnight.

Elden Ring DLC won't require beating the main game, but it involves defeating specific bosses for access.

While Elden Ring and its DLC aren't in Game Pass, there are still some excellent Soulslike experiences available in the service that I highly recommend playing if you're looking to scratch that particular itch.