Shadow of The Erdtree offers over 65 hours of content, over half of the size of the main game

John Elden Ring

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Miyazaki is a liar. Shadow of the Erdtree is more than half the size of Elden Ring. It is a massive expansion that shatters expectations, and I've played 65 hours of it and am still discovering new places and items as of last night.

The map of Shadow of the Erdtree is better designed than the base Elden Ring. Its smaller size means various gorgeous and nightmarish areas interlock and loop within, over and under each other like a massive Zelda/Souls dungeon across a continent.



One boss in "Shadow of the Erdtree" took me 4 days to kill, longer than my previous FromSoft boss record of 3 days to kill Malenia and Isshin. It might be the hardest fight ever conceived. When I finally beat it, my body was literally trembling.

 
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Hellblade 2 = 5 hours

Elden Ring DLC = 65 hours

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It's not 65. It will be around 30-40 hours for the average player. Which is still insanely good.
 

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It's a shame the gameplay is

Wait
Walk backwards/dodge
Lunge/attack
Rinse and repeat

Spare me the NAWW DOG ITS PROPER DEEP, GIT GUD SCRUB YALL SUCK AT THE GAME LOLOLOL

Bloodborne was at least interesting.
 
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Yes 65 hours includes 4 days trying to beat one boss according to Gene.

That probably ate 12-15 hours.
 
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they said Elden Ring was "easily 100 hours' and I cleared it and all if its major bosses in under 50. Second run took me 15 hours.

im guessing this DLC will take me about 20 hours.

most people are trash at fromsoftware games, if you know how to play their game, just cut the estimate 1/2 lol
 
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they said Elden Ring was "easily 100 hours' and I cleared it and all if its major bosses in under 50. Second run took me 15 hours.

im guessing this DLC will take me about 20 hours.

most people are trash at fromsoftware games, if you know how to play their game, just cut the estimate 1/2 lol
Yeah, the the guy who reviewed it on Angry Joe Show said he was able to complete it in about 20, but his main was over level 200 it seems.