Elden Ring expansion date
FromSoftware’s Shadow of the Erdtree expansion for Elden Ring has an official release set for March 19, and today’s patch notes promise significant gameplay tweaks and bug fixes aimed at smoothing the run for both new and returning players and . If you’re planning to jump in day‑one, expect balance adjustments and bug fixes to shape early meta and progression.
FromSoftware and Bandai Namco list ELDEN RING: Shadow of the Erdtree’s launch as June 21, 2024, for PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series/PC with the standard expansion price shown at $39.99. eldenring.wiki.fextralife.com The March 19 date cited in some coverage refers to Bandai Namco Store merchandise—specifically Ranni and Maliketh woven blankets becoming available March 19, 2026—rather than a DLC release. screenrant.com FromSoftware issued a “calibration update” (Version 1.12.2) on June 26, 2024 that explicitly revised Scadutree Blessing scaling to make the Shadow of the Erdtree early experience less punishing. polygon.com The first major follow‑up (Patch 1.12.3, released July 4, 2024) targeted PvP and weapon balance—nerfing the Swift Slash Ash of War and adjusting Intelligence scaling on certain swords. bandainamcoent.com Patch 1.14 (published September 11, 2024) made explicit changes to the DLC’s final boss action patterns and reduced several attack and stamina damage values to ease late‑game encounters. bandainamcoent.com Bandai Namco and FromSoftware have continued rolling out stability and balance updates through versions 1.16 and 1.16.1, with official patch notes and Steam announcements documenting bug fixes and further rebalances. store.steampowered.com