Clearly impressive sales figures, and the number of the community members will not only remain the same but will even increase along with the game’s popularity. And what becomes of the game world is the communication of existing players and their new comrades, who will only come in if the developers make it possible matchmaking-wise. With every step, the game has put itself to a test that comes with higher and higher prices—first, it created the community of players who demand more and better, and later, it surprised them with innovative ways to keep the server running.
After quite some time, FromSoftware and Bandai Namco once again thanked the community and players of Elden Ring, and with that, they have pointed out what they would like to see next for the mega RPG. The official ELDEN RING Twitter account acknowledged the players for accomplishing the defeat of the new ‘Dreglord’ in the Nightreign DLC, which is set in the ‘most hidden places of Limveld.’ Nevertheless, the replies were actually a collection of praises, some rather harsh criticisms, and a very loud unified demand for more gear. This is like the typical scenario where a community that is so fond of a game only wants to have, well, more of everything.
Let us be honest with each other. The Elden Ring Nightreign DLC: Shadow of the Erdtree has been around for a while now, handing out not only the new terrain called the Shifting Earth but also the even tougher bosses to challenge the players. The tweet from the developers is essentially a ‘kudos’ for everyone who engaged in the hunt. But even if a person is making an effort to stay on top of the comments, it’s like being faced with a real-time community wishlist. The most prominent thing in every group’s conversation is none other than the weapons and spells from the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, often referred to as ‘SoTE’.
Players are not afraid to ask, beg, and even demand for them. One user, void2769, expressed it in a nice but strong manner: ‘dear Elden Ring developer team, good morning…I am still waiting for you to add SoTE weapons.’ Another user, Drazon333, said, ‘Thank you for this yummy DLC. Now please add the SoTE weapons and spells in an update soon. Thanks.’ It’s not just a couple of voices; it’s like a whole crowd. The user Stormandreas_ even shared a more comprehensive critique, saying no new weapons, no new spells, no new seeds for other Nightlords, etc. while at the same time calling the DLC good. That is the vibe—people are having fun with the game but they can also imagine the potential for so much more.
And it is not only the gear that is being discussed but also the layout of the new material. User cell_ben even initiated a whole discussion on how the new shifting earth map feels restricted since it is only for the DLC expeditions. ‘Idk what the point of a new shifting earth is if you can’t use it in all of the game,’ they said while wishing that the new environmental hazards and layouts could be used to liven up the base game areas too. Others, like FaceTimePolice, are just trying to follow along and are joking, ‘The what now? I haven’t even defeated the first new boss yet. 😆🥲’ which is actually a big mood for anyone who is stepping into the Lands Between.
Nonetheless, there is another layer to it, if you will. Some players are already quite deep into the recently launched multiplayer-focused Nightfarer and Duskblood systems that are bordering on a live-service style addition but in a very experimental manner. And opinions on the matter are…divided. Some players think the price and the whole concept is great. Wylderxo was one such player who argued with another saying, ‘The expansion is brilliant for £15? That’s literally less than the cost of skins in most games lol.’ But other players like Mithex06251754 are not impressed and are calling it ‘multiplayer slop’ and asking ‘bring back the real fromsoft games.’
However, even the critics can still envision the potential. In one discussion thread, user derpoi1110 expressed it as ‘it literally has the potential to be their most replayable title so it would be a real pity if that was the case’. That is the main takeaway. Whether you love the new.mode or you are skeptical, players are all in for the longevity of Elden Ring. They are not playing and quitting. They are asking for updates, more bosses (shoutout to YoooRami who just shouted out ‘ADD MORE BOSSES!!’), and the gameplay innovations to be embraced and extended.
So, what does all this add up to? It signifies the Elden Ring community being as passionate and vocal as ever. The developers have also been active on platforms like PlayStation and Xbox.
