Shadow of the Erdtree Review - Like a Long Lost Love

Thanks to Bandai Namco for a review code for Shadow of the Erdtree.

0:00 Intro
0:48 Size of Expansion
2:45 Gameplay Expectations
5:31 Scaling in DLC (Brief Map Spoiler)
7:35 Difficulty
8:57 World Design & Environments
11:15 Performance
12:05 Story
13:42 Closing Thoughts

The Shadow of the Erdtree expansion features an all-new story set in the Land of Shadow imbued with mystery, perilous dungeons, and new enemies, weapons and equipment.

Discover uncharted territories, face formidable adversaries, and revel in the satisfying triumph of victory. Dive into the riveting interplay of characters, where drama and intrigue intertwine, that create an immersive experience to savor and enjoy.

Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.

• A Vast World Full of Excitement
A vast world where open fields with a variety of situations and huge dungeons with complex and three-dimensional designs are seamlessly connected. As you explore, the joy of discovering unknown and overwhelming threats await you, leading to a high sense of accomplishment.

• Create your Own Character
In addition to customizing the appearance of your character, you can freely combine the weapons, armor, and magic that you equip. You can develop your character according to your play style, such as increasing your muscle strength to become a strong warrior, or mastering magic.

• An Epic Drama Born from a Myth
A multilayered story told in fragments. An epic drama in which the various thoughts of the characters intersect in the Lands Between.

• Unique Online Play that Loosely Connects You to Others
In addition to multiplayer, where you can directly connect with other players and travel together, the game supports a unique asynchronous online element that allows you to feel the presence of others.

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About FightinCowboy:
Content Creator, variety streamer, and professional weeb. I like to play games and make people laugh.

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[FightinCowboy]

For those wanting to watch but worried about spoilers:

Wide angle shot of how big map is, I use a new weapon, shield, armor, and 1 spell. Video explores first area of the DLC. Quick map shot as I warp at 6:05 (note there's so much verticality that seeing the map really isn't going to help you all that much).

[FightinCowboy]

Answers to some of the most common questions:

Yes there's more +10 smithing and somber.
Yes there's larval tears.
Yes there's stuff to level the new ashen spirits.
Yes it scales with NG+.
Go in with whatever level you want you'll be fine.
Yes my damage is very high I have 17 Scadutree blessings (85% more damage).
Sexy armor is somewhere in the first zone, not saying where here.
If you're at start of NG+ you need to re-kill Radahna and Mohg to enter.
If you've killed Elden Beast, done everything, and basically are waiting to enter NG+ you're safe to enter DLC. Don't start NG+.

[ImpoForrest]

I’ve played so many souls games with you guiding me along, it’s like you’ve been my buddy all these years. I’m so happy you got to experience the DLC early and have such high praise!

[MrGilRoland]

If it is souls related it doesn’t exist until cowboy reviews it. It doesn’t have a story, until Vaati talks about it.

[vincenthychow]

Cowboy: Those who think you are over level, you'll be fine.
My understanding: You will not be fine.

[BartekBucher]

Nobody gets me as excited for a Souls game like Cowboy does! 48 more hours 😁

[anthonymangiarciana]

Nice job, I can't believe we get a DLC with over 40+ hours of game play. Heck another guy said he's got 65+ hours in the game and he's still finding shit. I'm terrible at these games so I'll be playing it double the amount of time as you guys no doubt lol. Thanks for the great review.

[jpcrabtree]

You have been so very helpful on this journey for me. I'm 47 and these games are far beyond what I grew up with. Thank you.

[justice]

Can’t wait for your dlc walkthrough! I’m on NG+ with my second character and I still follow your walkthrough every time bc of how thorough and efficient you are brother! Thank you!!

[CompleteProducer]

Your first sentence is the absolute best way you could have started this review. Bigger IS better in the case of a game like Elden Ring, so I am so happy to hear that it is indeed massive!

[imfat]

I love how you just whip out the shield and continue your train of thought and proceed to use the shield's ash of war like it's nothing. THIS THING LOOKS AWESOME. can't wait thank you Cowboy for another great video cant wait to watch your let's play of this.

[ArveTheManAndTheMyth]

I can’t believe you got to play this, it looks so fucking cool man

[rogerjuniorchabot]

This is more than 3 years in the making. The team probably already had a small strike force dedicated to start the production on the DLC a year before the game released. Must have been great to see the reception and KNOW that you could deliver something the players would elevate once again 2 years after the main one.

Re-installed on a lark a week ago, just so I could finish it for real. And now i am SERIOUSLY thinking about getting the DLC.

[Meow_Gibbo_Meow]

Really awesome review! I was late to the party for ER. It’s my first souls game. I went in completely blind and at around 130 hrs I came across your channel when I was stuck on Ranni quest line. After that, I would go off doing my own thing then come back to your walkthrough to see if I’d missed anything. Your walkthrough helped me learn so much and was really enjoyable to watch. 400 hrs for my first playthrough 😂 and no PVP or co-op. I left that character somewhere in NG and started run throughs with new starting classes and still come back to your original walkthrough. I’ve never pre-ordered anything and am super excited for the DLC and will be looking forward to your walkthrough once I’ve completed a blind run. I really just wanted to say thanks .

[ZosoLZ]

That destructo disc goes crazy. Krillin would be proud.

[JayBigDadyCy]

For Cowboy to put this above BB... You know it's off the charts amazing.

[Blinker]

Bought it this morning, but it'll be a while until I get there. I plan to restart with a fresh character. Elden Ring was my first souls game, and I hadn't grasped just how you're supposed to play a souls game. Now 2 years later with so many souls under my belt. I can't wait for the whole new experience both in the lands between, and then in Shadow. Glad I stumbled upon your video playing Nioh. You've made souls so much more approachable for me. Thanks for the content man!

[manoking]

I resolved to not watch this video until I had beaten the DLC for myself: I am proud to say that just two weeks after this video has come out I have completed Shadow of the Erdtree, and I am excited to hear your take on it!

[Gold_nation]

Cownoy you are a legend and will forever be recognized as the greatest soulsborne player to exist. We only hope the infamous cowboy can compare

[kayito]

That Hammer was without joking the First Weapon I got inside the DLC xd