An insider claims that From Software’sElden Ringis poised to have a large DLC come out. Despite theapparent demand forElden RingDLC, From Software has remained quiet since the game’s launch in 2022.
Although it has not received any paid DLC,Elden Ringhas had new content addedvia updates that have dropped free of charge. These have ranged from a proper PvP mode and quests to new cosmetics and balance changes. While the updates have kept the game healthy and attracting new and returning players, the big question hanging over much of the community is if or when the game will receive a paid expansion that adds a significant amount of new content.
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Reddit user ApprehensiveTop8927 is among the latest to add to the discussion, as they posted a link to a screenshot from a leaked conversation with streamer Lance McDonald. He claims thatElden Ringwill have an expansion and that he knows a lot about what is being included, but does not provide any estimates as to when it will happen. Beyond that, McDonald states that he does not know about any of the new gameplay mechanics, but does allege that there will be a “really big” area added. The strongest piece of evidence that corroborates this claim is the information that wasdatamined from one ofElden Ring’s updates, and since the Colosseum map files found turned out to be true in the form of the game’s eventual PvP mode, it could potentially still be seen as a valid source for any future updates.
Responses to the claim have been unsurprised, with the top comment referencing the datamining, othersspeculating what the DLC could entail, and one user stating that it was guaranteed due to a comment from game director Hidetaki Miyazaki. Since both the datamining and the claim are as vague as they are, any idea that fans do come up with is pure speculation at the moment.
IfElden Ringwere to have a large expansion pack, the release would need to be timed to not interfere with the release ofArmored Core 6.Since it is slated to release this year and has apresentation at the Taiwan Game Showwhich will last a full hour,Armored Core 6is currently FromSoftware’s main focus. Because no official announcement has been made yet regarding an expansion, the idea of it being true at all is still up for debate.
Elden Ringis out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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