Elden Ring DLC Difficulty
Elden Ring's DLC is "significantly harder than the base game", according to one streamer attempting a no-summons run Elden Ring DLC is a Psychotic Experience.
The streamer, LilAggy, is known for undertaking difficult "Soulsborne" challenges, including no-hit runs. He's beaten every FromSoftware game without taking damage. LilAggy's initial struggles highlight a design philosophy shift, with FromSoftware seemingly prioritizing challenge for experienced players in the DLC. This could address criticisms of the base game's late-game difficulty curve. The increased difficulty may stem from lessons learned from Sekiro, known for its aggressive AI, which could be influencing enemy design in Elden Ring's DLC. This would represent a departure from Elden Ring's base game, which allowed for more varied, sometimes easier, approaches to combat.
