We have some thrilling news for all the Elden Ring fans out there! FromSoftware, the company behind the popular open-world RPG, has just announced a major expansion titled Shadow of the Erdtree.
While the announcement doesn’t mention anything about the DLC’s subject, keen-eyed fans have spotted a mysterious figure in the key art resembling a character from the game’s lore. This character is none other than Miquella, the twin of Malenia who was cursed to be forever young.
Even though Miquella is a crucial part of Elden Ring’s story, players never get to meet this character in person. Miquella was obsessed with finding a cure for the rot that was destroying his family, and the Haligtree, a location players visit late in the game, was his attempt to create a haven for those who had been rejected by society. However, Miquella was taken away by Mohg, another demi-god, and was left sleeping in a flesh cocoon.
But here’s where things get really intriguing. Data miners have found cut content in the game that heavily implies that Miquella might be Saint Trina, a deity associated with the act of sleeping. The cut quests involve collecting dream mist, an ingredient in a nectar consumed by the gods that reveals secrets to the drinker. It’s also suggested that the Erdtree, a parasite feeding off the Crucible, might not be what we think it is, and that there are hints that something existed before it took over everything.
The Shadow of the Erdtree DLC title art hints that the expansion might explore the aftermath of the Elden Ring’s destruction, with the tree leaking golden sap that players use to make themselves stronger. However, it’s also possible that the ‘shadow’ referred to is the Crucible or the Great Tree, which could have horrifying implications for what we see in the game. The cut content found by data miners heavily suggests that there are time travel shenanigans happening in Elden Ring, making this expansion an even more exciting prospect for fans of the game.
