Elden Ring Director Reveals How Difficult Shadow Of The Erdtree Will Be

Summary

Elden Ringdirector Hidetaka Miyazaki has revealed in a recent interview that Shadow of the Erdtree will be about as difficult as the second half of the main game.

After nearly two years since Elden Ring originally released and stole our collective hearts, minds, and swear words, we’re finally approachingthe release of Shadow of the Erdtree next month. As excited as we’ve all been, though, there’s been one big question on every hardcore FromSoftware fan’s mind - will it be difficult?

That might sound like a weird question considering FromSoftware’s reputation and how tough the base game was,but you have to remember just how good fans have gotten at Elden Ring over the past few years. We’ve seenplayers use goldfishesandbubbles to beat bosses, so it’s fair to wonder if it’ll present a challenge or be a cakewalk for all you challenge-beating heroes out there.

Don’t Worry, Shadow Of The Erdtree Will Be Tough As Nails

As reported by GamesRadar+, Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazakirecently spoke to Chinese outlet Gōuhuǒ yíngdìabout the upcoming expansion. During the interview,which was translated by Twitter user swordandflower alongside Google and DeepL, Miyazaki is asked about the difficulty level of Shadow of the Erdtree compared to the main game.

In response, Miyazaki revealed that the difficulty level of the DLC should match the latter half of the base game. As someone who didn’t even get to Malenia, that certainly sounds like it’s going to be tough, which Miyazaki confirms by saying that it should be “relatively high” and present a challenge to even the most skilled players.Maybe not Let Me Solo Her, though.

“The difficulty level of the DLC should be around the later half of the game since the player needs to defeat Radahn and Mohg, and by that point, the player should have developed a certain understanding for the game. Overall, since it’s the later half, the difficulty level should be relatively high.”

If that scares you like it does me, then you’ll be happy to know that Shadow of the Erdtree has implemented a new levelling and progression system that Miyazaki says will allow players to choose their own challenge. If you’re a high level going into Shadow of the Erdtree and want to be given a tougher time, you can opt out of the levelling system, but if you’re jumping in as a newcomer, then it’ll let you adjust the struggle.