Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (Xbox Series X|S) News Articles
Thursday19th Dec 2024
News Sony's New $320M 'Alliance' Has Left Xbox Fans Breathing A Sigh Of Relief
No signs of a full acquisition right now
There was concern amongst the Xbox community recently when it was reported that Sony was considering acquiring the parent company behind the likes of Elden Ring, Dark Souls and Armored Core, but fortunately that hasn't happened. Instead, it's been announced today that Kadakowa (the parent of FromSoftware,...
Tuesday19th Nov 2024
News Sony's Next Acquisition Could Have A Big Impact On Future Xbox Releases
FromSoftware looks set to be involved
The big story doing the rounds in the gaming world this morning relates to a potential acquisition that's in works at Sony, with the company apparently in discussions to acquire Kadokawa Corporation within the next couple of weeks. FromSoftware and Spike Chunsoft are both part of the Kadokawa group, meaning...
Wednesday11th Sep 2024
News Noobs, Rejoice - Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree's Final Boss Has Finally Been Nerfed
Git gud
Look, Elden Ring is a hard game – it's designed that way. Even so, many people have expressed the opinion that the final boss of the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion is too difficult to beat, and that has predictably impacted their enjoyment of the DLC. If you're one of those people, then don't feel ashamed or inadequate – FromSoftware...
Tuesday30th Jul 2024
News Elden Ring Patch Makes Sweeping Changes To Difficulty Balance On Xbox
Patch 1.13 is here
Ever since the launch of Shadow of the Erdtree, FromSoftware has been making notable changes to the overall balance of both the expansion and Elden Ring itself, and now patch 1.13 delivers a long list of adjustments and fixes for Xbox players. Available now on all platforms, Elden Ring update 1.13 has been fully detailed by the...
Thursday4th Jul 2024
News Elden Ring Patch 1.12.3 Makes Even More Difficulty Changes On Xbox
Tweaking the formula
Since Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree dropped last month there's been some fierce debate about about the difficulty of Elden Ring and particularly its expansion - so much so that developer FromSoftware made some tweaks to that aspect of the game last week. Well, today we have even more Elden Ring difficulty changes on the way!...
Thursday27th Jun 2024
News Elden Ring Shadow Of The Erdtree Sells Silly Amount Of Copies In Just Three Days
Seriously, how many?!
Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC released on all platforms last Friday, and it's already sold a quite frankly absurd amount of copies. Yep, despite being a $40 expansion to a $60 game that requires plenty of progress to access, Shadow of the Erdtree has shifted five million units already - and the team says it reached...
Wednesday26th Jun 2024
News Elden Ring Patch 1.12.2 Aims To 'Adjust Balance' In Shadow Of The Erdtree Expansion
Making it a tad easier!
FromSoftware is known for its unforgiving video games, and that of course extends to those games' expansions as well. Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree is one such expansion, and it's been taking the gaming world by storm in recent weeks - becoming the highest-rated Xbox release in 2024. However, some concerns have been thrown...
Friday21st Jun 2024
News The Witcher 3 Dev Concedes 'Best-Rated RPG DLC', Congratulates FromSoftware In The Process
"Elden Ring gets to wear that crown now"
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree is currently the highest-rated Xbox release of 2024 according to Metacritic, and in the process, it's become the best-reviewed expansion of all time. Prior to this new DLC champion, The Witcher 3: Blood & Wine was the frontrunner for RPGs, and CD Projekt Red has now...
News Xbox Is Getting An Officially Licensed Elden Ring Shadow Of The Erdtree Controller
Coming this summer
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree is out on Xbox today, but if you're willing to hold your Elden Ring horses, you could be playing through this new FromSoftware expansion with an officially licensed Shadow of the Erdtree controller. Yep, Thrustmaster has announced a new version of its 'ESWAP' pro controller to coincide with the...
Tuesday18th Jun 2024
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Elden Ring Shadow Of The Erdtree
The huge Elden Ring expansion is almost here
Elden Ring was a bit of a phenomenon when it arrived on Xbox back in early 2022, so it's safe to say we're extremely excited about the game's Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. This huge Elden Ring add-on lands this week, and ahead of launch, the review embargo has now lifted. Here at Pure Xbox we'll be a...
Tuesday4th Jun 2024
Roundup Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree Previews Have Landed
Here's the general consensus
Elden Ring's first major expansion in Shadow of the Erdtree is just weeks away at this point, and ahead of launch, multiple outlets have gone hands-on with the add-on - delivering a fresh slate of previews for us all to take a look at. You won't be surprised to read that, well, the general consensus is that this DLC is...
Tuesday21st May 2024
News Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree Story Trailer Intrigues Ahead Of June Xbox Release
Not long to go now!
For the first time since its initial unveiling back in February, FromSoftware has returned with another look at Elden Ring's epic new expansion; Shadow of the Erdtree. This time around, the Japanese developer has given us a closer look at some of the story details we can expect to explore this summer. Shadow of the Erdtree is...
Wednesday21st Feb 2024
News Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree Launches This June On Xbox
Finally, the big expansion is coming!
Elden Ring developer FromSoftware has finally lifted the lid on its Shadow of the Erdtree expansion - now confirmed to be launching on Xbox in June 2024. You can check out the team's gameplay reveal trailer up above, which has just landed on YouTube! The three-minute clip shows us exactly what to expect from...
Thursday25th Jan 2024
News Elden Ring 'Limited Edition' Xbox Controller Appears Online, But Is It A Fake?
We'll hopefully find out pretty soon
An Xbox controller based on the incredible Elden Ring sounds like a good idea to us, and that's exactly what's doing the rounds online right now, although admittedly it's hard to tell whether it's the real deal or a elaborate PhotoShopped fake. The image below originates from a supposed PlayAsia employee who...
Friday15th Dec 2023
News Elden Ring's 'Shadow Of The Erdtree' Expansion Could Release As Early As February 2024
Leaky tree
February 2022 brought the release of Elden Ring, February 2023 delivered the announcement of the game's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, and now it's looking like that major expansion might finally arrive in February 2024! This game just seems to like Februarys, eh? A new collaboration with accessory maker Thrustmaster appeared online earlier...
