The highly anticipated Elden Ring DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, is set to be released soon, and players are eager to know the unlock times for this new expansion. This guide will provide you with all the information you need to know about when you can start downloading and playing the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. Additionally, we will delve into who will have the privilege of playing this new content first.
It is clear that this expansion is worth exploring from day one, as evidenced by the impressive 95% score it received in our Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree review. To prepare yourself for the launch, be sure to check out our guide on how to unlock Shadow of the Erdtree, including which bosses you need to defeat and where to access the new area, the Land of Shadow.
For those wondering about preloading, it is important to note that there is no preloading available for Shadow of the Erdtree on PC or Xbox. However, the good news is that the expansion is relatively small in size, requiring only a 15 gigabyte download. PlayStation players will have the opportunity to preload the expansion 48 hours before the launch.
In terms of the launch times, PC players can expect Shadow of the Erdtree to be available at 3 pm PDT / 11 pm BST on Thursday, June 20. This translates to 7 am on June 21 in Japan, which explains why FromSoftware has been highlighting that as the official release date. However, players around the world will have access to the DLC on Thursday evening.
Here are the global launch times for Shadow of the Erdtree on PC in various time zones:
– 3 pm PDT June 20 (Los Angeles)
– 6 pm EDT (New York)
– 11 pm BST (London)
– 8 am AEST June 21 (Sydney)
– 10 am NZST June 21 (Auckland)
Console players, on the other hand, can expect a rolling launch at midnight local time in most regions. As shown in FromSoftware’s infographic, console players will gain access to the DLC at midnight local time everywhere except the US. For US players, the launch will take place at 12 am Eastern, which is 9 pm Pacific on Thursday, June 20.
The first players to dive into Shadow of the Erdtree will be console players in New Zealand, who will have access at midnight local time on June 21, giving them a head start of about 10 hours over PC players. This will be followed by PC players globally, and then console players in the western hemisphere will join in with their midnight launches.
In conclusion, the launch of Shadow of the Erdtree will be staggered due to time zones and platforms, with console players in the eastern hemisphere starting first, followed by PC players, and then console players in the western hemisphere catching up later. The anticipation for this new expansion is high, and players around the world are eagerly awaiting the chance to explore the Land of Shadow and take on new challenges in the world of Elden Ring.
