Shadow of the Erdtree will be ‘s only piece of DLC, but that doesn’t mean more Elden Ring isn’t on the way in future.
Creator Hidetaki Miyazaki was interviewed by Chinese outlet Zhihu (spotted by YouTuber Ziostorm), where a few new snippets of information have been revealed.
Potential spoilers and speculation follow.
In the interview, Miyazaki confirmed Shadow of the Erdtree will be the first and last DLC for Elden Ring and that no further content is planned. The reason for just one DLC is to maintain the sense of exploration, rather than splitting it into several parts.
However, it has not been decided whether the Elden Ring story is conclusively finished and FromSoftware tends to keep possibilities open for future games. That said, Miyazaki would not be pushed on whether another instalment is on the way.
And while Miyazaki refused to state how long the DLC will be, he did state there’s no specific end to it, but players will have to face certain choices. It all suggests this won’t be a linear expansion, but offer the same sense of freedom as the main game.
Some lore details for Shadow of the Erdtree were also revealed, with Miyazaki explaining some mysteries from the main game will be answered.
One of those will likely be the link between Miquella and St. Trina, as Miyazaki confirmed the latter will appear in Shadow of the Erdtree. St. Trina is important to the game’s lore despite never appearing in person: the Sword of St. Trina description describes the character as “an enigmatic figure” who can appear as either a boy or a girl. There’s also a similar appearance to the items Miquella’s Lilies and Trina’s Lilies.