Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is Already the Highest-Rated Game of 2024
The wait is over! After two long years, Elden Ring fans can finally dive into the highly anticipated DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, and critics are already calling it a masterpiece.
With the review embargo lifted yesterday, Shadow of the Erdtree has skyrocketed to the top of Metacritic's highest-rated games of 2024, boasting an impressive 95/100 score. OpenCritic echoes this sentiment with a stellar 94/100.
Critics are praising FromSoftware for delivering a DLC that feels like a full-fledged sequel, expanding upon the already massive world of Elden Ring with the same signature gameplay and breathtaking world-building that fans have come to expect.
Here's what some reviewers are saying:
- "Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is on par with the original - and in some places even surpasses it – even if the developers haven't been able to get rid of all the shortcomings." - 4Players.de (9.5/10)
- "It feels like Shadow of the Erdtree is about 75% the size of Elden Ring, a game bigger than most modern releases on its own. FromSoftware basically released a sequel." - Washington Post (10/10)
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree launches on June 21st for PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, and Xbox One.