Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Receives Mixed Reception
While lauded by critics, the Elden Ring expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree, has sparked a divided player response on Steam and other platforms. Concerns regarding difficulty and performance are prominent in user reviews.
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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree - Falling Short of Expectations?
Shadow of the Erdtree: A Challenging, and Controversial, Addition to Elden Ring ------------------------------------------------------------------------------Steam Reviews Reveal Player Discontent with Elden Ring DLC
Despite pre-release critical acclaim and a high Metacritic score, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree launched to a wave of negative player feedback on Steam. Released June 21st, the DLC's challenging gameplay, while praised by some, has frustrated many due to demanding combat encounters, perceived imbalance, and performance issues across PC and consoles.
Performance Problems and Difficulty Concerns Dominate Player Feedback
A significant complaint revolves around the increased difficulty. Players report battles feeling excessively challenging compared to the base game, with criticism leveled at enemy placement ("rushed" design) and inflated boss health pools.
Performance problems are also widespread, with PC users experiencing crashes, stuttering, and frame rate limitations. Even high-end systems reportedly struggle to maintain a smooth 30 FPS in densely populated areas. Similar frame rate drops during intense moments have been reported on PlayStation consoles.
As of Monday, Steam reviews for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree show a "Mixed" overall rating, with 36% negative reviews. Metacritic currently lists it as "Generally Favorable" (8.3/10) based on 570 user ratings, while Game8 gives it a 94/100 rating.
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