Elden Ring has been out for around a month, offering up hundreds of hours of Souls-y goodness. And while there’s plenty to keep players at bay for the foreseeable future, many have been at fever-pitch with speculation as to what may come next for the game. FromSoftware has a rich history of adding meaningful and memorable DLC to its games; from Dark Souls 3’s Ringed City to Bloodborne’s Old Hunters, I’d personally consider FromSoft’s approach to post-launch content to be some of the best in the business. But what does that mean for Elden Ring?
The Lands Between is a sprawling, intimidating open-world map, filled with secrets to find and hidden areas to explore. But even with the frankly dizzying amount of content available in Elden Ring currently, I’d like to take a look at what may be on the cards post-launch. Recent comments by FromSoft suggest that the studio is far from done with Elden Ring, with president & CEO of Bandai Namco, Yasuo Miyakawa, stating: “we will continue our efforts in expanding the brand beyond the game itself, and into everyone’s daily life.”
What that means exactly remains to be seen, but I wanted to break down what FromSoft could – and should – do next with Elden Ring. I’ve kept my predictions fairly broad, avoiding smaller additions like new classes, weapons and additional cosmetic items, choosing instead to use the history of Souls DLC to dream up larger expansions and new mechanics. Let’s start with what we know, shall we?
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