Recording summary · June 2024
DO NOT BUY Elden Ring DLC - Shadow of the Erdtree
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Overview
The Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree feels bland, boring, and disappointing, featuring uninteresting loot and mechanics that resemble work rather than fun.
Exploration and dungeon navigation suffer from repetitive assets, mounting limitations, delayed teleportation, and dull open spaces.
Combat encounters incentivize bypassing regular castle enemies, while boss battles frustrate through instant aggression, tedious preparation routines, and lethal one-shot attacks.
Themes
Shadow of the Erdtree impressions and initial equipment critique.
Environmental design and open world reception.
Movement restrictions, interaction speeds, and dungeon navigation in the Fog Rift Catacombs.
Castle progression mechanics and skipping regular enemies.
Boss fight preparations, mimic summoning, and repeated deaths.
Developments
Daniel defeated early bosses, obtaining the Greatsword of Solitude and the Deflecting Harder Tear from a wicker man boss.
Daniel picked up a Hefty Cracked Pot.
Daniel entered the Fog Rift Catacombs, discovered fast travel was blocked at the Site of Grace, and exited via the elevator.
Daniel sprinted past castle enemies and opened gates while taking damage from an enemy and slow animations.
Daniel repeatedly applied buffs, attempted to summon a mimic, and died during a boss battle.
Uncertainties & gaps
Whether the Hefty Cracked Pot functions as a talisman is unknown.
The meaning of the spontaneous guard enhanced by the Deflecting Harder Tear is not understood.