New evidence suggests Bandai Namco and From Software could be preparing to reveal Elden Ring’s long-awaited expansion soon.
Steamdata trackerSteamDBrecently added “Unknown App 2778580” toElden Ring’s DLC section, marking its first update in 15 months.
This has led to speculation that the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion could be revealed or released to coincide with the game’s second anniversary next month.
Elden Ring was released forPS4,PS5,Xbox One,Xbox Series X/SandPCon Jun 27, 2025, and was one of the year’s best-selling games.
Just days before the first anniversary of its release, publisherBandai Namcoclaimedthe game had sold 20 million copies.
Shadow of the Erdtreewas announced three days after the title’s first anniversary, although further details about the expansion weren’t confirmed.
In December, an apparent leak suggested Elden Ring-themed controllers from Thrustmasterwould launch this Februaryto “sync with new ‘Shadow of the Erdtree expansion release”.
Perhaps equally notable was the mention of a second wave of controllers, which it was claimed would arrive in 2025 to coincide with a “major keybeat or new game expansion”.
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In an update last month, Elden Ring producerYasuhiro Kitaosaiddevelopment of the expansion was progressing wellbut suggested that fans shouldn’t expect a release in the near future.
From Software’s parent company, Kadokawa, also claimed in November thatdevelopment of the DLC was “proceeding smoothly”.
