ELDEN RING Shadow of the Erdtree

ELDEN RING Shadow of the Erdtree game image

Mostly Positive

Total: 80.4 ThousandPositive: 57.1 ThousandNegative: 23.3 Thousand
71%
29%
Steam review score: 6
AI Community game rating

70.01 %

ELDEN RING Shadow of the Erdtree is placed at number 16 under 17 analysed games!
AI Community toxicity rating

17.78 %

The Community toxicity rating was calculated by evaluating the most 876 impactful steam game reviews
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AI Review

ELDEN RING Shadow of the Erdtree is a highly anticipated expansion to the 2022 Game of the Year, offering a dark and immersive action RPG experience. Set in the mysterious Land of Shadow, players explore new open fields, perilous dungeons, and face powerful enemies, all while uncovering the untold story of Miquella. With new weapons, spells, and armor, the DLC enhances character customization and combat variety. The AI Community Rating of 70.43% reflects mixed but passionate feedback. Fans praise its stunning visuals, challenging bosses, and rich content, calling it a 'masterpiece' and 'amazing' addition. However, some criticize performance issues, frustrating boss mechanics, and recycled content. If you enjoy intense combat, deep lore, and exploration, this expansion is a must-play. Just be prepared for its steep difficulty and occasional technical hiccups.

History

84 events
53 NewsEvent26 SmallUpdateEvent1 BroadcastEvent2 GameSalesEvent1 MajorUpdateEvent1 DLCReleaseEvent
  • April 22, 2025
    2 months since last event
    Today
  • February 13, 2025
    2 months after previous event
    ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN - Official Pre-Order Trailer
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    12196
    Downvotes
    989
    Voting score
    92%
    Toxicity before
    15.91 %
    Toxicity after
    19.43 %
  • December 13, 2024
    29 days after previous event
    ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN - Reveal Gameplay Trailer
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    44786
    Downvotes
    2442
    Voting score
    95%
    Toxicity before
    15.8 %
    Toxicity after
    12.33 %
  • November 14, 2024
    28 days after previous event
    Heed the melodies of the Land of Shadow 🎶
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    14424
    Downvotes
    1067
    Voting score
    93%
    Toxicity before
    14.32 %
    Toxicity after
    12.5 %
  • October 17, 2024
    15 days after previous event
    Patch Notes Version 1.16
    Event
    SmallUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    6245
    Downvotes
    566
    Voting score
    92%
    Toxicity before
    17.24 %
    Toxicity after
    13.54 %
  • October 02, 2024
    21 days after previous event
    Patch Notes Version 1.15
    Event
    SmallUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    7124
    Downvotes
    564
    Voting score
    93%
    Toxicity before
    18.41 %
    Toxicity after
    17.3 %
  • September 11, 2024
    6 days after previous event
    Patch Notes Version 1.14
    Event
    SmallUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    7835
    Downvotes
    771
    Voting score
    91%
    Toxicity before
    17.38 %
    Toxicity after
    18.59 %
  • September 05, 2024
    28 days after previous event
    ELDEN RING Shadow of the Erdtree - XXL Gaming Mousepad
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    10312
    Downvotes
    632
    Voting score
    94%
    Toxicity before
    16.92 %
    Toxicity after
    19.2 %
  • August 08, 2024
    9 days after previous event
    Patch Notes Version 1.13.2
    Event
    SmallUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    6103
    Downvotes
    704
    Voting score
    90%
    Toxicity before
    17.94 %
    Toxicity after
    14.74 %
  • July 30, 2024
    4 days after previous event
    Patch Notes Version 1.13
    Event
    SmallUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    7979
    Downvotes
    1117
    Voting score
    88%
    Toxicity before
    17.07 %
    Toxicity after
    16.7 %
  • July 26, 2024
    7 days after previous event
    Unveiling Figuarts Mini Ranni the Witch
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    16812
    Downvotes
    580
    Voting score
    97%
    Toxicity before
    19.25 %
    Toxicity after
    17.23 %
  • July 19, 2024
    7 days after previous event
    BOOKS OF KNOWLEDGE, VOLUME III: SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE (Strategy Guide)
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    7806
    Downvotes
    385
    Voting score
    95%
    Toxicity before
    18.75 %
    Toxicity after
    17.07 %
  • July 12, 2024
    2 days after previous event
    Who are Miquella’s Followers?
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    9005
    Downvotes
    512
    Voting score
    95%
    Toxicity before
    16.36 %
    Toxicity after
    19.25 %
  • July 10, 2024
    6 days after previous event
    ELDEN RING Shadow of the Erdtree – OST Behind the Scenes performance 🎬
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    7894
    Downvotes
    260
    Voting score
    97%
    Toxicity before
    15.14 %
    Toxicity after
    19.86 %
  • July 04, 2024
    6 days after previous event
    Patch Notes Version 1.12.3
    Event
    SmallUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    8398
    Downvotes
    1912
    Voting score
    81%
    Toxicity before
    15.69 %
    Toxicity after
    18.75 %
  • June 28, 2024
    about 21 hours after previous event
    Accolades Trailer 🎬
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    12933
    Downvotes
    1184
    Voting score
    92%
    Toxicity before
    14.86 %
    Toxicity after
    16.71 %
  • June 27, 2024
    1 day after previous event
    5 Million Tarnished in the Realm of Shadow
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    19074
    Downvotes
    706
    Voting score
    96%
    Toxicity before
    15.29 %
    Toxicity after
    16.36 %
  • June 26, 2024
    about 22 hours after previous event
    Patch Notes Version 1.12.2
    Event
    SmallUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    7126
    Downvotes
    756
    Voting score
    90%
    Toxicity before
    14.85 %
    Toxicity after
    16.91 %
  • June 25, 2024
    4 days after previous event
    Tips: How to strengthen your character in Shadow of the Erdtree
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    16154
    Downvotes
    1772
    Voting score
    90%
    Toxicity before
    15.17 %
    Toxicity after
    15.44 %
  • June 21, 2024
    about 19 hours after previous event
    ELDEN RING Shadow of the Erdtree is available now
    Event
    DLCReleaseEvent
    Upvotes
    10359
    Downvotes
    746
    Voting score
    93%
    Toxicity before
    7.0 %
    Toxicity after
    16.02 %
  • June 20, 2024
    about 3 hours after previous event
    Those who have followed the path of Kindly Miquella left us humbled.
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    14845
    Downvotes
    591
    Voting score
    96%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    15.47 %
  • June 20, 2024
    about 1 hour after previous event
    Official Quiz - Face The Trial of the All-Knowing
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    8468
    Downvotes
    399
    Voting score
    96%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    15.47 %
  • June 20, 2024
    20 minutes after previous event
    Release schedule of ELDEN RING Shadow of the Erdtree & PC specifications update
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    7780
    Downvotes
    253
    Voting score
    97%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    15.47 %
  • June 20, 2024
    about 4 hours after previous event
    Patch Notes Version 1.12
    Event
    SmallUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    5256
    Downvotes
    220
    Voting score
    96%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    15.47 %
  • June 20, 2024
    about 10 hours after previous event
    ELDEN RING Shadow of the Erdtree Official Launch Trailer 🎬
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    7730
    Downvotes
    188
    Voting score
    98%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    15.47 %
  • June 20, 2024
    about 10 hours after previous event
    Game was released
  • June 19, 2024
    about 23 hours after previous event
    7 reasons that’ll have you excited to start ELDEN RING today
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    13376
    Downvotes
    487
    Voting score
    96%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    15.69 %
  • June 18, 2024
    4 days after previous event
    Update to the ELDEN RING base game & a day 1 patch for Shadow of the Erdtree
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    14294
    Downvotes
    241
    Voting score
    98%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    15.32 %
  • June 14, 2024
    1 day after previous event
    25 Million Tarnished
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    19910
    Downvotes
    367
    Voting score
    98%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    14.73 %
  • June 12, 2024
    5 days after previous event
    ELDEN RING - The Journey So Far 🎬
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    9081
    Downvotes
    201
    Voting score
    98%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    14.71 %
  • June 07, 2024
    15 days after previous event
    Tarnished - arise for an epic ELDEN RING celebration!
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    9248
    Downvotes
    342
    Voting score
    96%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    9.38 %
  • May 23, 2024
    about 23 hours after previous event
    New Character Reveal
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    30787
    Downvotes
    656
    Voting score
    98%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • May 22, 2024
    about 24 hours after previous event
    Shadow of the Erdtree Language Update
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    8782
    Downvotes
    423
    Voting score
    95%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • May 21, 2024
    3 months after previous event
    🎬 The shadow of the story can now be told
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    13031
    Downvotes
    256
    Voting score
    98%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
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  • February 21, 2024
    about 1 month after previous event
    🎬 Shadow of the Erdtree Official Gameplay Reveal Trailer
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    60017
    Downvotes
    1837
    Voting score
    97%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • January 11, 2024
    20 days after previous event
    Patch Notes Version 1.10.1
    Event
    SmallUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    9000
    Downvotes
    825
    Voting score
    92%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • December 22, 2023
    about 4 hours after previous event
    Figuarts mini Unleashed: ELDEN RING’s Blaidd and Malenia in Limited Edition
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    14718
    Downvotes
    676
    Voting score
    96%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • December 22, 2023
    2 months after previous event
    ELDEN RING is on sale
    Event
    GameSalesEvent
    Upvotes
    1513
    Downvotes
    55
    Voting score
    96%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • October 11, 2023
    3 months after previous event
    ELDEN RING is on sale
    Event
    GameSalesEvent
    Upvotes
    1554
    Downvotes
    72
    Voting score
    96%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • July 27, 2023
    3 months after previous event
    Patch Notes Version 1.10
    Event
    SmallUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    9417
    Downvotes
    829
    Voting score
    92%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • April 18, 2023
    26 days after previous event
    Patch Notes Version 1.09.1
    Event
    SmallUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    10668
    Downvotes
    986
    Voting score
    92%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • March 23, 2023
    23 days after previous event
    Patch Notes Version 1.09
    Event
    SmallUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    10814
    Downvotes
    1038
    Voting score
    91%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • February 28, 2023
    6 days after previous event
    Rise, Tarnished, and let us walk a new path together.
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    87135
    Downvotes
    1230
    Voting score
    99%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • February 22, 2023
    2 months after previous event
    20 million Tarnished
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    41489
    Downvotes
    586
    Voting score
    99%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • December 16, 2022
    1 day after previous event
    ELDEN RING Exclusive Vinyl 🎶
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    14800
    Downvotes
    483
    Voting score
    97%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • December 15, 2022
    6 days after previous event
    Patch Notes Version 1.08.1
    Event
    SmallUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    10231
    Downvotes
    730
    Voting score
    93%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • December 09, 2022
    2 days after previous event
    Game of the Year 2022 🏆
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    42816
    Downvotes
    528
    Voting score
    99%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • December 07, 2022
    about 20 hours after previous event
    Patch Notes Version 1.08
    Event
    MajorUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    24421
    Downvotes
    887
    Voting score
    96%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • December 06, 2022
    12 days after previous event
    🎬 Come forth, warriors, and bask in the glory of the Colosseum
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    15399
    Downvotes
    373
    Voting score
    98%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • November 24, 2022
    9 days after previous event
    Steam Awards 2022
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    29041
    Downvotes
    394
    Voting score
    99%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • November 15, 2022
    about 1 month after previous event
    ELDEN RING nominated for Game of the Year at The Game Awards
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    29365
    Downvotes
    512
    Voting score
    98%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • October 13, 2022
    22 days after previous event
    Patch Notes Version 1.07
    Event
    SmallUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    8613
    Downvotes
    493
    Voting score
    95%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • September 21, 2022
    12 days after previous event
    Frozen Lightning Spear.
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    6379
    Downvotes
    467
    Voting score
    93%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • September 09, 2022
    8 days after previous event
    Behind the Scenes with The Budapest Film Orchestra
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    5703
    Downvotes
    250
    Voting score
    96%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • September 01, 2022
    23 days after previous event
    Lusat's Set.
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    6569
    Downvotes
    477
    Voting score
    93%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • August 09, 2022
    7 days after previous event
    Patch Notes Version 1.06
    Event
    SmallUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    8061
    Downvotes
    466
    Voting score
    95%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • August 02, 2022
    about 2 months after previous event
    Who did the crucible knights serve?
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    9809
    Downvotes
    469
    Voting score
    95%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • June 13, 2022
    about 1 month after previous event
    Patch Notes Version 1.05
    Event
    SmallUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    10698
    Downvotes
    823
    Voting score
    93%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • May 11, 2022
    14 days after previous event
    Join the official ELDEN RING Discord
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    10886
    Downvotes
    718
    Voting score
    94%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • April 27, 2022
    8 days after previous event
    Patch Notes Version 1.04.1
    Event
    SmallUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    10608
    Downvotes
    873
    Voting score
    92%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • April 19, 2022
    15 days after previous event
    Patch Notes Version 1.04
    Event
    SmallUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    18100
    Downvotes
    1082
    Voting score
    94%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
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    N/A
  • April 04, 2022
    5 days after previous event
    Patch Notes Version 1.03.3
    Event
    SmallUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    9642
    Downvotes
    1287
    Voting score
    88%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • March 30, 2022
    7 days after previous event
    See what critics are saying about Elden Ring 🎬
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    8939
    Downvotes
    694
    Voting score
    93%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
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  • March 23, 2022
    6 days after previous event
    Patch Notes Version 1.03.2
    Event
    SmallUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    11642
    Downvotes
    1069
    Voting score
    92%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
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  • March 17, 2022
    1 day after previous event
    Patch Notes Version 1.03
    Event
    SmallUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    22616
    Downvotes
    2454
    Voting score
    90%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • March 15, 2022
    11 days after previous event
    Early game tips
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    14407
    Downvotes
    962
    Voting score
    94%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • March 04, 2022
    about 5 hours after previous event
    Issue Report: Steam Cloud Saves
    Event
    SmallUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    8673
    Downvotes
    956
    Voting score
    90%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • March 04, 2022
    about 6 hours after previous event
    Introduction to the Multiplayer System
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    8916
    Downvotes
    830
    Voting score
    91%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • March 04, 2022
    about 23 hours after previous event
    Patch Notes Version 1.02.3
    Event
    SmallUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    4921
    Downvotes
    532
    Voting score
    90%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • March 03, 2022
    5 days after previous event
    Patch Notes Version 1.02.2
    Event
    SmallUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    11407
    Downvotes
    819
    Voting score
    93%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • February 26, 2022
    about 20 hours after previous event
    Patch Notes Version 1.02.1
    Event
    SmallUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    15694
    Downvotes
    1693
    Voting score
    90%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • February 25, 2022
    about 3 hours after previous event
    Five Tips to know before starting the game ⚔️
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    7498
    Downvotes
    497
    Voting score
    94%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
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  • February 25, 2022
    about 20 hours after previous event
    A message about some performance issues
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    22353
    Downvotes
    1379
    Voting score
    94%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
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  • February 24, 2022
    about 3 hours after previous event
    Join us for a launch livestream event 🎮
    Event
    BroadcastEvent
    Upvotes
    5227
    Downvotes
    453
    Voting score
    92%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
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  • February 24, 2022
    about 3 hours after previous event
    The Shattering tainted these lands with chaos.
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    10480
    Downvotes
    574
    Voting score
    95%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
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  • February 24, 2022
    about 17 hours after previous event
    Patch Notes Version 1.02
    Event
    SmallUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    15027
    Downvotes
    769
    Voting score
    95%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • February 23, 2022
    1 day after previous event
    Pre-loading is available now on Steam.
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    10290
    Downvotes
    204
    Voting score
    98%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • February 22, 2022
    about 23 hours after previous event
    🎬 Though shattered, it shall guide thee. Though fractured, it yet calls.
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    8309
    Downvotes
    178
    Voting score
    98%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
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  • February 21, 2022
    about 5 hours after previous event
    PC Global Release Timings and Pre-Load information 🗺️
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    14264
    Downvotes
    242
    Voting score
    98%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • February 21, 2022
    3 days after previous event
    🎬 Much has changed in the Lands Between since the days of your banishment.
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    5354
    Downvotes
    160
    Voting score
    97%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
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  • February 18, 2022
    about 22 hours after previous event
    One week to go
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    7007
    Downvotes
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  • February 17, 2022
    2 days after previous event
    These vast lands hold a lifetime of secrets.
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    97%
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  • February 15, 2022
    2 months after previous event
    PC specifications
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  • December 10, 2021
    14 days after previous event
    🎬 A look into the history of ELDEN RING’s lands between: the Age of Gods
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  • November 26, 2021
    22 days after previous event
    ELDEN RING nominated for Most Anticipated Game of the Year at The Game Awards
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  • November 04, 2021
    🎬 Explore ELDEN RING with new narrated preview video and pre-order now.
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What the community wishes

Fix boss hitbox and animation issues
Boss hitboxes often do not match animations, making fights frustrating. Examples include Gaius and Messmer. This issue needs patching to improve fairness and player experience.
Address performance and optimization issues
Performance issues, especially in larger areas or during boss fights, hinder gameplay. Frame rate drops and stutters need to be resolved for smoother gameplay.
Reduce visual clutter in boss fights
Final boss fights have excessive visual effects, making it hard to track attacks. Reducing visual clutter would improve readability and fairness.
Improve loot quality and relevance
Loot in the DLC feels underwhelming, with many items like +1/+2 stones or bolts being irrelevant. More unique and meaningful rewards would enhance exploration.
Reduce recycled enemy and boss content
Recycled enemies and bosses, like the repeated dragons, detract from the experience. More unique enemies and bosses would improve variety and immersion.
Tighten boss combo chains and openings
Bosses have excessively long combo chains with few openings, making fights feel like survival missions rather than strategic dances. Balancing combo lengths and openings would improve fairness.
Improve NPC questline accessibility
NPC questlines are too easily missed or failed without clear indicators. Adding more guidance or checkpoints would make questlines more accessible.
Enhance map exploration rewards
Some areas, like Jagged Peak and Abyssal Woods, feel empty with little reward for exploration. Adding more meaningful content would improve engagement.
Balance final boss difficulty
The final boss's 20-hit AOE combos and unintuitive mechanics feel unfair. Adjusting difficulty and telegraphing attacks better would improve the experience.
Address frame rate drops in boss fights
Frame rate drops to 15 FPS during boss fights make them unplayable. Fixing performance issues is critical for a smooth experience.
Improve enemy variety in mini-dungeons
Mini-dungeons lack unique enemies, making them feel repetitive. Adding more variety would enhance the exploration experience.
Adjust Scadutree Fragment system
The Scadutree Fragment system feels grindy and mandatory. Making it more intuitive or optional would improve pacing.
Reduce empty spaces in the map
Large empty areas, like the Gravesite Plains, feel aimless. Condensing the map or adding more content would improve exploration.
Improve boss telegraphing and readability
Boss attacks are often poorly telegraphed, making them hard to dodge. Improving readability would make fights more enjoyable and fair.
Add more unique weapons and spells
While new weapons and spells are cool, more variety would enhance build diversity and replayability.
Fix camera issues during boss fights
Camera angles during boss fights, especially in tight spaces, often obstruct visibility. Improving camera behavior would enhance combat clarity.
Balance boss damage and aggression
Bosses deal excessive damage and have relentless aggression, making fights feel unbalanced. Adjusting damage and aggression levels would improve fairness.
Improve questline progression clarity
Questlines often fail without clear indicators, frustrating players. Adding more guidance or checkpoints would improve the experience.
Address enemy attack tracking issues
Enemies track players too precisely during attacks, making dodging feel unfair. Adjusting tracking mechanics would improve combat balance.
Enhance legacy dungeon design
While legacy dungeons are well-designed, they could benefit from more unique mechanics or challenges to stand out further.

Reviews

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N-Grams

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What the community loves
fun
78
beautiful
39
amazing
27
weapons
26
recommend
26
great
26
bosses
24
best
21
cool
20
masterpiece
18
content
18
good
16
challenging
15
lore
15
worth
15
Where the community is undecided
bosses
88
DLC
64
boss
56
difficulty
47
hard
29
weapons
24
exploration
22
dlc
16
difficult
15
content
13
patch
12
performance
12
summons
12
final
12
lore
11
What the community dislikes
empty
55
performance
45
disappointing
31
frustrating
24
hard
19
annoying
18
boring
18
difficult
18
overtuned
16
issues
16
difficulty
14
stuttering
14
unfair
14
bad
13
bosses
13

Whats the data quality we are looking at

Persons who wrote a ELDEN RING Shadow of the Erdtree review on Steam have:

written on average 18.21 gaming reviews in total
own an average of 122.44 steam games
have an average playtime of 0.15 hours on submitting the review

While looking at 898 reviews we have sorted them into following categories:

773x
Gameplay & Mechanics Feedback
  • Praise for core mechanics, combat, movement, level design, controls.
  • Criticism of mechanics, AI, movement, balance, or game feel.
  • Complaints or praise about difficulty, lack of challenge, or poor scaling.
  • Game is too short, too long, repetitive, or lacks replayability.
  • Feedback on slow or rushed pacing.
  • Praise or criticism of tutorial or onboarding.
190x
Performance & Technical Issues
  • FPS drops, lag, stuttering, long load times.
  • Crashes, corrupted saves, softlocks, major blockers.
  • Small bugs (visual glitches, physics issues, pop-ins).
  • Online or matchmaking issues, disconnections.
  • Poor performance despite good hardware.
  • Not working on specific GPUs, CPUs, or OS versions.
12x
User Experience, UI, and Accessibility
  • Praise or complaints about responsiveness, keybinding, controller support.
  • Menus, HUD, inventory management, readability.
  • Colorblind modes, subtitle issues, difficulty options.
  • Poor translations, missing subtitles, regional content.
265x
Story & Narrative
  • Praise for writing, dialogue, characters, world-building.
  • Criticism of pacing, writing, characters.
  • Contains major plot spoilers.
15x
Multiplayer & Community Feedback
  • Co-op, PvP, social features, matchmaking quality.
  • Cheating, griefing, harassment, toxic behavior.
501x
Monetization & Business Model
  • Microtransactions, loot boxes, paywalls.
  • Praise or criticism of expansions or season passes.
  • Is the game worth the price? Good/bad value.
19x
Feature Requests & Suggestions
  • Suggestions for new modes, characters, weapons, maps.
  • Suggestions for UI improvements, better customization, settings tweaks.
30x
Developer Engagement & Support
  • Praise or criticism of dev responsiveness, patches, communication.
  • Feedback on progress, roadmap, or missing features in early access.
78x
Trash Reviews
  • Random, spam-like, or nonsensical; no meaningful feedback.
  • Not related to the game.
  • Pure jokes, memes, or ASCII art with no substantive feedback.
  • Hateful, harassing, or explicit language.

In-depth analysis of most impactful community reviews

Positive

CUUURSE YOOOUU BAAAAAAAAAAAYLLEEEEE I HEREBY VOW YOU WILL RUE THIS DAAYY BEHOLD: A TRUE DRAKE WARRIOR AND I, IGON YOUR FEARS MADE FLESH SOLID OF SCALE YOU MIGHT BE, FOUL DRAGON BUT I WILL RIDDLE WITH HOLES YOUR ROTTEN HIDE WITH A HAIL OF HARPOOOONS WITH EVERY LAST DROP OF MY BEING

  • Sentiments

    • I feel a strong sense of vengeance and determination, as I vow to make the dragon rue the day it crossed me.
    • I am filled with pride and confidence, declaring myself a true Drake warrior, ready to face the dragon.
    • I express intense fear and dread, describing the dragon as my fears made flesh, which evokes a sense of terror.
    • I feel a deep sense of challenge and resolve, acknowledging the dragon's strength but vowing to overcome it.
    • I am driven by a fierce determination, promising to riddle the dragon's hide with harpoons, showing my relentless spirit.
    • I feel a mix of anger and frustration, cursing the dragon with intense emotion, which reflects my strong negative feelings.
    • I am motivated by a sense of duty and purpose, willing to give every last drop of my being to defeat the dragon.
    • I express a sense of awe and respect for the dragon's solid scales, acknowledging its formidable nature.
    • I feel a surge of adrenaline and excitement, ready to engage in a fierce battle with the dragon.
    • I am consumed by a desire for retribution, swearing to make the dragon pay for its actions, which fuels my determination.

Positive

Curse you, Bayle! I hereby vow! You will rue this day! Behold, a true drake warrior! And I, Igon! Your fears made flesh! Solid of scale you might be, foul dragon... But I will riddle with holes your rotten hide! With a hail of harpoons! With every last drop of my being!

  • Sentiments

    • I feel a strong sense of determination and vengeance, as I vow to make Bayle regret their actions.
    • I am filled with pride and confidence, declaring myself as a true drake warrior.
    • I express intense anger and hostility towards Bayle, calling them foul and rotten.
    • I feel a deep sense of purpose and commitment, willing to use every last drop of my being to defeat Bayle.
    • I am resolute and fearless, ready to face Bayle despite their fearsome appearance.
    • I feel a strong desire to overcome Bayle, using harpoons to pierce their hide.
    • I am motivated by a sense of justice, determined to make Bayle pay for their actions.
    • I feel a mix of anger and determination, as I prepare to confront Bayle with all my strength.
    • I am confident in my abilities, believing that I can defeat Bayle despite their strength.
    • I feel a sense of urgency and intensity, as I prepare to unleash a hail of harpoons on Bayle.

Positive

This is NOT a DLC. This is a new game. "more like Elden Ring 1.5" It's hard as hell but fun as f*ck. World is extremely gorgeous. Bosses are so cool. 10/10 Highly recommended!

  • Sentiments

    • I feel that this is not just a DLC but a completely new game, which adds significant value and depth to the experience.
    • I find the game to be extremely challenging, which makes it hard but also very rewarding and engaging.
    • I think the game is incredibly fun and enjoyable, providing a thrilling experience.
    • I am amazed by how gorgeous the game world is, with stunning visuals and design.
    • I find the bosses in the game to be very cool and well-designed, adding to the excitement.
    • I would rate this game a perfect 10/10, as it exceeds my expectations in many ways.
    • I highly recommend this game to others, as it offers a fantastic and memorable experience.

Positive

[spoiler][b]CURSE YOU, BAYLE![/b][/spoiler] [spoiler][b]I HEREBY VOW, YOU WILL RUE THIS DAY![/b][/spoiler] [spoiler][b]BEHOLD, A TRUE DRAKE WARRIOR, AND I, IGON! YOUR FEARS MADE FLESH![/b][/spoiler] [spoiler][b]SOLID OF SCALE YOU MIGHT BE, FOUL DRAGON, BUT I WILL RIDDLE WITH HOLES YOUR ROTTEN HIDE![/b][/spoiler] [spoiler][b]WITH A HAIL OF HARPOONS!![/b][/spoiler] [spoiler][b]WITH EVERY LAST DROP OF MY BEING!!![/b][/spoiler]

  • Sentiments

    • I feel a strong sense of determination and vengeance, as if I am personally vowing to defeat Bayle, the dragon, no matter the cost.
    • I am filled with a sense of pride and confidence, declaring myself as a true drake warrior and embodying the fears of my enemy.
    • I express a deep hatred and disdain for the dragon, calling it foul and vowing to destroy its scaled hide.
    • I feel a surge of energy and commitment, promising to fight with every last drop of my being, showing unwavering resolve.
    • I am filled with a sense of triumph and power, declaring that I will rain down a hail of harpoons upon my enemy.

Positive

CUUURSSEE YOOUUU, BAAAYLEE!!! I HEREBY VOW! YOU WILL RUE THIS DAY!!!! BEHOLD, A TRUE DRAKE WARRIOR! AND I, IGONNN!!!! Man, Igon screams bring so much energy into the fight and that voice made that fight SUPER EPIC for me..

  • Sentiments

    • Igon's screams bring so much energy into the fight, making it feel incredibly intense and engaging.
    • The voice acting for Igon made the fight feel super epic and memorable for me.
    • The fight with Igon was filled with excitement and energy, leaving a strong impression.
    • Igon's character and voice added a unique and thrilling dynamic to the gameplay experience.
    • The dramatic and intense delivery of Igon's lines made the encounter feel larger than life.

Negative

It's fun but FROM needs to address the performance issues beyond "players are running mouse software that tanks fps, your fault not ours".

  • Sentiments

    • I find the game fun and enjoyable, which is a positive aspect of the experience.
    • I am frustrated with the performance issues in the game, which detract from the overall experience.
    • I feel that FROM, the developer, is not taking sufficient responsibility for the performance problems, which is disappointing.
    • I am dissatisfied with the developer's response blaming players for performance issues, as it feels dismissive.

Negative

All I want is for the frame rate to be fixed instead of locking at 15 fps for boss fights, and for that stupid hippos hitbox to be fixed as well.

  • Sentiments

    • I am frustrated with the frame rate locking at 15 fps during boss fights, which significantly impacts the gameplay experience.
    • I find the hitbox of the hippo enemy to be poorly designed and frustrating to deal with.

Negative

This is a new direction from Fromsoft, one which i'm not very fond of. The bosses now move like they're Sister Friede, with the hp pool of Nameless king, and the damage of Manus. Usually i enjoy a good fight, i sit down and finally after a grueling 1-2 hours I've beaten the boss with my own strategies and wits. In this DLC i'm no longer able to play the game like i used, i look at the clock and 3 hours in, i'm still fighting the same boss, not quite able to dodge the 10 chain attack targeting me, maybe i'm getting old.. and i could just use summons or look for help online via guides, but i've never had to do that before and to me that's just not a good experience. Of-course this is very personal, but such is the nature of user reviews. to whoever read this, hope you have a nice day.

  • Sentiments

    • I feel that this is a new direction from Fromsoft, but I am not very fond of it.
    • I find the bosses in this DLC to be excessively difficult, moving like Sister Friede, with the HP pool of Nameless King and the damage of Manus.
    • I usually enjoy a good fight, where I can strategize and beat the boss after a grueling 1-2 hours.
    • In this DLC, I am no longer able to play the game like I used to, which is frustrating.
    • I feel like I am getting old because I struggle to dodge the 10-chain attacks targeting me.
    • I could use summons or look for help online, but I have never had to do that before, and it feels like a bad experience.
    • This is a very personal opinion, but I feel it is important to share in a user review.
    • I hope whoever reads this has a nice day, despite my frustrations with the game.

Negative

Fantastic DLC. Harder than the base game but every FromSoftware DLC is always more challenging. Nothing new here. The difficulty doesn't bother me. I fear that people are tunnel visioning onto the "review bombing" of this DLC because its 'too hard' but the main issue that is being glossed over is that it runs awfully. Thats my major issue with this DLC and an issue that is shared by many others. Performance issues are rife in this new area/patch. Im sure it will get better, like the base game did, but right now, I cannot recommend it in this state. TL;DR: DLC is hard, thats fine. However, runs like doo doo. EDIT: Yes, not everyone is having performance issues. But that does not mean that they aren't happening to a larger than acceptable amount of people. People who have systems that are a lot more powerful than the recommended specs listed.

  • Sentiments

    • I find the DLC to be fantastic, as it provides a challenging experience that aligns with the expectations set by previous FromSoftware DLCs.
    • I acknowledge that the DLC is harder than the base game, but this is typical for FromSoftware DLCs, so it doesn't bother me.
    • I am concerned that people are focusing too much on the 'review bombing' due to the difficulty, which I believe is not the main issue.
    • I am frustrated by the poor performance of the DLC, as it runs awfully and has significant performance issues.
    • I believe that the performance issues are a major problem shared by many players, which detracts from the overall experience.
    • I am hopeful that the performance issues will improve over time, similar to how the base game did, but I cannot recommend the DLC in its current state.
    • I am disappointed that even players with powerful systems, exceeding the recommended specs, are experiencing performance issues.
    • I think the difficulty of the DLC is acceptable and not the primary concern, despite some players finding it too hard.
    • I feel that the performance issues are being overlooked in discussions, which is unfair to those experiencing them.
    • I summarize that while the DLC is hard, which is fine, its poor performance is a significant drawback.

Negative

Got very mixed feelings on this DLC. On one hand, there is so much to explore and find. On the other its all so needlessly hidden in hard to find places that you can easily end up finding the final boss in a few hours and then be completely lost on how to go to the other areas or whats even going on. The bosses on one hand are spectacular and complicated, but on the other hand some of them feel needlessly frustrating to where I felt the dlc was limiting in what builds can overcome them from a normal players point of view. When I finally did beat them I did not get the dopamine rush of old, I just felt a mellow sense of relief that I could move on and not deal with this shit anymore. The DLC has tons of interesting NPC storylines based on what I've read, but unless you're glued to a wikipedia guide you're gonna miss most of if not all of them. Crossed this random doorway early on? "Sucks to be you, most questlines are now in a failed state, but we won't tell you that." DLC feels like a spiteful response to someone saying they like spicy food so you decided to feed them exclusively ghost reaper based dishes for the entire duration of their visits. And as a final reflection, this could be entirely a me issue. I can totally see how a lot of people will love this. But for me this is the first miss in a long line of hits.

  • Sentiments

    • I feel very mixed about this DLC, as it has both great and frustrating aspects.
    • I appreciate the vast amount of content to explore and discover in the DLC.
    • I find it frustrating that much of the content is hidden in hard-to-find places, making it easy to miss areas or get lost.
    • I think the bosses are spectacular and complex, which adds to the challenge and excitement.
    • I feel some bosses are needlessly frustrating, limiting viable builds and making the experience less enjoyable.
    • I did not feel the usual dopamine rush after defeating bosses, only a sense of relief that the struggle was over.
    • I find the NPC storylines interesting, but they are too easy to miss without following a guide.
    • I feel the DLC punishes players for exploring naturally, as missing certain paths can lock you out of questlines without warning.
    • I think the DLC feels overly punishing, like a spiteful response to players who enjoy challenges.
    • I acknowledge that this might just be my personal experience, and others might love the DLC despite its flaws.

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