Summary
HappyShadow of the ErdtreeDay to all those celebrating, and thank you for tearing yourself away from theElden Ringexpansion to read this article. Don’t worry, your Lands Between-themed weekend will not be interrupted with anything not related to the game and its very well-rated DLC. We’re just here to inform you that the Thrustmaster Shadow of the Erdtree controller, an accessoryfirst discussed so long agothat it pre-dates the announcement of the expansion’s release date, is finally available for pre-order.
The Amazon store pagefor the officially licensed Thrustmaster controller doesn’t appear to be complete yet as it’s lacking an image. However, it does confirm that the controller costs $199.99 and will be released on Jul 04, 2025. Wario64 has shared the first official images of the controller and some of the features that make it so expensive if you do want to take a closer look at exactly what it is you’re about to drop $200 on before hitting that pre-order button.
While the final product doesn’t look exactly like the leaked images, there are similarities and, as the leak suggested, peripheral maker Thrustmaster is the company trusted with creating a controller forthe highest-rated DLC of all time. The controller features a Shadow of the Erdtree color scheme with patterns from the expansion printed on it in gold, a gamepad and stick that can be easily removed and switched, and claims to be 64 percent more responsive than a regular controller. You’re probably going to need that when facing Messmer.
The controller also has four additional remapplable buttons, and locking triggers you can adjust to suit the way you play. In keeping with the earlier leaks, the controller also only appears to be compatible withXboxandPC. Bad news for those of you playing Shadow of the Erdtree onPS5, but hey, you have the DualSense. Let Xbox have a controller win for once, especially after Phil Spencerconfessed his admiration for what PlayStation pulled offvia its current-gen controller.
Now you know about the controller and your pre-order has been placed, time to get back to it. Shadow of the Erdtree awaits and there is a lot to discover. It’s so good thateven the author of Elden Ring’s manga has taken a break to play it. If you’re worried about not being ready for what the expansion has to throw at you,swing by our guide on leveling upin Elden Ring before you embark on a new adventure in The Lands Between.
