Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree Blew My Mind... | Review

[@cptclown2110]

Salutations opening > stay sexy stay active closing

[@Elucidator18]

I think both are great

[@triple-e427]

Lol it's better than: "What's everybody, welcome to a new....

[@HypeWrecks]

Business in the front, party in the back.

[@wewtbewt]

I agree, SO happy salutations is back lol. Stay sexy stay active is like what i would expect a fitness instruction video to sign off with, not a video game news channel. Feels like a disconnect from the audience

[@DecimatedSoul]

​@@triple-e427don't u dare slander Charlie lol

[@SekiberiusWelkesh]

The DLC is not even out yet and I already want an Elden Ring 2.

[@oliorogue]

this dlc is going to be our elden ring 2

[@MeldinX2]

Elden ring 2 is not even out yet and i want an Elden Ring 3.

[@kickingitwithtimmyb]

​@@MeldinX2😂😂

[@BoRice82]

We'll probly have it by the time we get tired of this.

[@anaguma90]

The dlc IS elden ring 2

[@goodtaste2185]

It is crazy to see an expansion win Game of the Year.

[@chanwooksook]

dlc vs wukong

[@neojd]

If it wasn’t for the industry loving Nintendo so much that they’ll probably give it to Echoes of Wisdom, I feel like this could’ve been the 1 year where they said fuck it. 😅

[@kp6903]

@@neojdnext year boutta be crazy with Metroid prime 4 AND gta 6

[@BoxGhost-e4c]

The Witcher 3's "Blood and Wine" expansion did it back in the day

[@jarlwhiterun7478]

Heard the expansion is almost the size of Dark Souls 1

[@Zacharypan700]

Congratulations on getting an interview with Todd! You deserve it. Can't wait to get into this DLC so excited 😆

[@PuppetMasterdaath144]

exited for worst game

[@Tarkus0]

⁠@@PuppetMasterdaath144can’t even spell excited correctly… your opinion is not worth much

[@FairGame206]

Mattys Todd Howard interview was so bad. You’re congratulating that BS interview ?

[@irecordwithaphone1856]

​@@FairGame206It was a pretty great interview actually

[@wewtbewt]

@@FairGame206 The interview was great. Matty asked tough questions respectfully and didnt waste time or embarrass himself by asking questions Todd will definitely not be allowed to answer.

[@charliem5604]

They didn't even have to make a dlc but apparently they went above and beyond. This why they're my favorite game dev ever.

[@andreichetan4694]

They didnt?😊 they will make millions out of this. Ofc they had to. And they deserve it

[@charliem5604]

@andreichetan4694 What i meant is that the base game is so expansive and great already, that a dlc is an added bonus. Not talking about the financial success at all.

[@robertwhiteley-yv1sy]

The from soft game mantra closely parallels traditional Japanese pedagogy in learning. “The teacher is not required to teach but the student is required to learn” is a common attitude in Japan. First they humble you, then you are required to learn without instruction even to the point where your master will hide information from you and you must seek it out until you either quit proving you never had the heart and passion to master your craft or the trial by fire and genuine accomplishment make you into hardened steel. Love it.

[@Trai1b1aze]

Majula music = Good times

[@joaocardoletto]

The first enemy shown on the video is already slowing the antic on purpose before attacking. Oh god here we go again, all those panic rolls and tears.

[@babakjafari2084]

this is what happens when you let creative team cook and you don't distropt the art with shady monetization, live service , shareholders requests and trends take notes: microsoft ,EA, ubisoft, activision, blizzard , and bethesda

[@Rurukuken]

That “step out moment” you mentioned has been fromsoft’s since 2015 imo. The moment you leave iosefka’s clinic and see Yharnam for the first time is incredible.

[@alanrabling]

Dark souls 2 too in majula

[@Infrazale]

DS1 and DS3 didn't really have step out moments.

[@irockmajorly]

​@@InfrazaleDS3 has one of the most memorable with Irithyll

[@Infrazale]

@@irockmajorly True. It just occurs later in the game.

[@Ghorda9]

@@alanrabling and brume tower and sunken city

[@sterlingkart9562]

Man I need to finish Elden Ring in 50 hours deep and I'm still trying to figure out what the hell I'm supposed to do

[@aladin_run5404]

Use a guide, don't end up like me. 230 hours and only 33% of golden path 😂

[@MANGO-SAXON]

Right there with you my friend

[@sirdoobiehowzer3888]

Just eviscerate everything you see and come across. You will beat the game eventually brother! We believe in you 🙏🏼

[@charliem5604]

Take your time man. It's an experience you'll appreciate best if you just take it slow and explore everything. Once you're done you'll still feel empty. That's just how good it is.

[@TylerHNothing]

Just enjoy it man it’s one of the best games ever

[@SlimcognitoVG]

Bro you compared the step out moment of elden ring to fallout 3, I’ve made so many comparisons to so many of my friends about this but you are the first KZbinr I’ve seen say that. 100% agreed

[@poppysgtspanky]

I’m going to do an epic playthrough of the entire game and the dlc. Gonna be so much fun

[@oliorogue]

Thank you for showing the frame rate drop footage. We all love the game but it now makes sense why it took so long for release.

[@terrestrialtoker]

TOGETHA! We shall enjoy this new "game"!

[@Astrophobia88]

This DLC will extinguish thy flame. Put your foolish ambitions to rest....

[@StarkOberon4]

​@@Astrophobia88long and hard didst thou wait , tarnished warrior.

[@iOddWorld28]

A God Howard interview and Elden Ring DLC preview in the same week the hard work on the channel is paying off Matty

[@Boss_Fight_Index_muki]

Making the "mini sequel" to Elden Ring as a big, and relatively expensive, DLC is a pretty good idea. The devs can reuse the same engine as is, while concentrating on just making new content. Also, who's ready for 18 inches of Messmer?//

[@vandal_prime9934]

I really hope Shadow of the erdtree adds DLSS to Elden Ring. The game really needs it, along with a proper optimization!

[@Captain.AmericaV1]

Got a backlog of games, but Elden Ring and the Dlc is on my list

[@taylorwhite2751]

Highly recommend you move this to the front of your backlog. This game is one of the best games of all time without question.

[@Captain.AmericaV1]

@@taylorwhite2751 You're one of many who has told me that. Seems logical for me to do so. 140 hours of Witcher 3, not finished first run yet. 100 hours of cyberpunk on first run. But I could always take time out for Elden Ring

[@connordelaney4087]

@@Captain.AmericaV1Elden Ring is a titan compared to those two which I have completed both. Elden ring needs to be completed immediately.

[@taylorwhite2751]

@@Captain.AmericaV1 yea man I love Witcher 3. The music and vibe of that game is incredible. Elden ring with blow your mind. I hated it when I first played it because I had never played a souls game but once you beat the first boss and start gearing up its a one of a kind experience I wish I could re-live.

[@NostalgiaNerd1999]

Play peak.

[@nathanielmabis5803]

Matty playing the dark souls 2 music in the background cuz he's a real one

[@troylawson1902]

He is hehehehe

[@brandonzzz1]

Elden ring is always a masterpiece when expect anything less 💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥

[@chrispatrick777]

We are so back

[@johnstewart2981]

Great to know that this DLC is one of the best in the game industry :) it’s been a while since we had an all-timer one! I loved Phantom Liberty, but I dunno if I even liked it more than Hearts of Stone for TW3. I think it’s great that Shadow of the Erdtree and Blood & Wine stand as two of the best video game DLCs of all time.

[@antonhallergren588]

Elden ring is one of if not the greatest video games of all time. It imo surpassed skyrim, oblivion and tw3 even.

[@johnstewart2981]

@@antonhallergren588 I’m tentative on it surpassing TW3, but it’s equal for me. Might be even more so once I play shadow of the erdtree for myself. A 10/10 base game and a 10/10 DLC is exceedingly rare in all eras of video games. The only true example of this I can even think of is TW3. If I end up feeling Elden Ring is the same way once it releases its DLC, then yeah, it def can surpass TW3. But as of rn, I’ll hold my breath lol

[@antonhallergren588]

@@johnstewart2981 tw3 by default as a game imo is lesser than elden ring. Gamplay>story in a game.

[@johnstewart2981]

@@antonhallergren588 well, I’m happy you prefer elements of video games so strongly. It makes cutting out the bullshit much easier. I agree with you, ER’s gameplay is prolly the best ever, I’m just super impartial to the world of the Witcher. Hence them both being in equal levels. But once I play shadow of the erdtree I can see that changing lol

[@PrinceAzizHunt]

Thank you, for being more transparent than Fromsoft about what we're getting. I had mixed feelings about picking it up, despite how much I loved the base game (I had over 200 hours in my first playthrough). I'm glad they'll actually be delivering far beyond what they've advertised and lore will be fulfilled.

[@ElectricianAl]

From Soft is known as having some of the best DLC’s.

[@SaintKines]

Fromsoft giving out review keys days from release IS Fromsoft being transparent.

[@GodofWarChuka]

I want to play this so bad! Been to busy playing The Final Shape on Destiny 2. I wish this DLC would have launched in the Fall or when we have another dry spell! 😬

[@BriefKeef]

Lol heh another dry spell

[@jeraldwarwick1499]

Thank you. I have watched every major review today. I truly enjoyed your review. You did a great job and I am extremely excited for this game. Thank you for your hard work.

[@rosslane3602]

Matty on fire lately

[@wyldeman7]

Love to see it.

[@Scarecr0wn]

My SotE prep character is battlemage. I am really curious how will magic play in the expansion, considering everything I hear is how difficult it is.

[@guilhermelopes986]

0:50 ... they really put ROBERTOOO!!! in Elden Ring... CANT WAIT.

[@adamnelson1839]

Duuude we need the mr Marty fable trailer hype vid!

[@angeloti83]

Is that the DS 2 soundtrack in the back ? 😮 takes me back to Majula

[@noisykidsok5511]

So when I saw some of the other content creators go invited to try the game out about a week ago+ they were given prebuilt characters and they looked like new classes. Are there new starting classes available? So could I restart the game with a new class and then enter the DLC later?

[@derekcasey9715]

The hype is so real! By the by, Ashes of War = Weapon Arts, Spirit Ash = Summons. Well constructed vid, Matty. Cannot wait for Thursday 9pm.

[@keiranhalcyon7814]

I still say you should play the games that are the Genesis of from software kings field and the Armored Core games since those games over time is what built the reputation from software is known for

[@kukullen_8546]

Do you still need to get the bell bearings to upgrade new weapons or is there a different method??

[@digitalpayne8287]

I'm so stoked for this! Started my second ever playthrough a few nights ago. Running a dex/faith lightning samurai.

[@dc8643]

Great review! Only thing I have to say is any type of bleed build makes the game substantially easier with the bleed procs. I would give it another try. It’s how a lot of players get by.

[@jegjrtp87]

Good

[@DrierHyperion21]

Swarm of Flies is all you need for Mohg. Just spam the shit out of it.

[@dansemacabre9550]

My excitement for this dlc cannot be put into words, I am so stoked to be back in the game to play the dlc. I have spent the last week or so getting back into the feel for the game and collecting all the bell bearings for smithing stones, super excited to try out the new light greatswords. I was worried that because I am on ng+2 that the dlc was going to be too difficult, but the Scadutree Fragment mechanic gave me some reassurance. Great video My. Matty! Looking forward to your full review.

[@PunxsutawneyDave]

The thing I'm most concerned about was the thing Matty showed at the very end of the video. He walked through a doorway and there were steps going all the way up...and all the way down. Which way are you going first? I'm looking forward to a hundred of those choices.

[@Zeuss155]

The same exact thing happened to me in blood borne, I never got to beat or even scratch the surface of the dlc with how new game+ was. Learned my lesson

[@brock5786]

At this point From Software has established themselves as one of the best companies in the entire business. They’re the gold standard for me.

[@THEJimmiChanga]

Started a full new run 3 weeks ago in prep of SOTET, (not ng+). Going w/ an Int Dex build w/ Katana in main and staff in left as I never typically play these kind of games like this. Gotta say, it's been a blast using the staff at range and being deadly up close w/ a katana. Lvl 73 right now. Got my weapons, got them leveled (to atleast +7), and am going for my ashes, tailsmans, and armor currently then going after the draconic tree sentinal to access the capital and then moug then it's DLC time. I'll be in the DLC more than likely around lvl 100, and now matty has me a bit worried here that I'm going to get bleached.

[@littleadventures1108]

I an in NG4 in Elden Ring, does that affect the difficulty at all or is it solely based on the new seeds you collect?

[@Jack05681]

So me being level 181 on ng+ 4 is good for the dlc?

[@slugshotgun]

Might as well pre order it, I'm playing it on day one anyway.

[@evilsmiledn990]

can u please tell me if there are new infusion types? like INT/FAITH Infusion?

[@PseudoNym13]

An expansion is gonna get GOTY

[@bon3s325]

Can a DLC get a game of the year

[@PseudoNym13]

@@bon3s325 at this rate, it’s guaranteed.

[@conor6436]

@@bon3s325 The Game Awards, no, but individual publications and creators undoubtedly will, like Matty and maybe Skill Up

[@primalspongebob6144]

No

[@calebhickman4365]

All i want to know is are there multiple new lightning incantations or is it just knights lightning spear

[@MikeCJ-c5n]

Matty does it have new achievements and trophies?

[@gregeichler5237]

I’m playing through Elden Ring right now on PS5, and it consistently crashes or disconnects from the server. Usually at least three times in a two hour session. Very frustrating performance in this game.

[@cordercorder8785]

Have never had a crash on this game at all. Performance has been great.

[@nicholaswallingford7742]

Me and the boys have been doing a new playthrough for the past couple months. Was able to bring up two new characters in this time and help a new player reach end game. Locked and loaded.

[@Jonas_æ]

I was debating myself on whether I should play Shadow of the Erdtree with my first character or the second run one I'm currently doing. But you helped me make up my mind. Current playthrough gets a pause, and the old INT build is coming back on the field for this one.

[@Brock-o6v]

You gotta love it, happy early birthday homie (we're getting old man)

[@lukeyrs7447]

Just found my next game to play while waiting for Shattered Space and Avowed 😎

[@TheMrbreezy93]

Bioshock infinite still has the best step out moment ever. Even though it’s technically not a step out lol. The moment you burst through the clouds and see Columbia for the first time. MYGOODNESS, straight chills!

[@1995dragon]

bro said salutations

[@sk8erdudedudedude]

Are you new here

[@wetforhouseplants]

And?

[@mandrews6282]

It’s been his catchphrase for the past decade. It would be kind of weird if he didn’t open a video with it. Lol.

[@psyched.shelby5391]

did he stutter?

[@Alexthelion93]

Salutations, mate!

[@babyyodacamaro]

Wait - so you started the DLC on NG+2???? Is that what you said at 3:26??

[@Medsas]

so its ok to play the dlc in ng+?

[@garypinholster1962]

But PC specs and resolution and settings you running tho?

[@andreichetan4694]

If u collected the bells. You can upgrade any new weapon in the DLC. You are not blocked with 1 weapon

[@TSmith2410]

Awesome review! So do you think I can play this "game" on my NG+ file as long as I can find some Scadutree Fragments early on?

[@ctestdummy83]

So it's ok to start the dlc on ng+1m

[@christianporter3638]

I need help. I've played DS1 & 2, Elden Ring, Bloodborne, but can't seem to get into them...(did like Sekiro tho) any recommends that are Souls-like (minus the get gud gameplay)? Thanks

[@CrownlessStudios]

It's funny you ask for that but liked Sekiro, which is the most "git gud" game FromSoft has made.

[@Arsenic0017]

Thanks Matty. I will never play this game or DLC but appreciate the review!

[@mrnatural48]

You did such a good job with this review; good stuff.

[@clivematthews95]

Thanks Matty, loved your opinion 🙏🏾💛

[@jamesstanton2012]

Hidetaka Miyazaki interview in his future!! Crossing my fingers

[@JCFRESHNO559]

I was getting kind of nervous about that because I think I’m new game +6. I completely platinum the game and I wanted to take my first character into this DLC but I thought that everything else was going to scale with new game plus because some guy said that he asked the developers and they said we don’t recommend you going in on a new game plus character and they were laughing.😅

[@Ghorda9]

it's because you never got the shadow tree blessings from previous new games

[@TheDustyForest]

Man this video got me so hyped, I was already kind of looking forward to it but was planning on delaying it for a while because I don't have time right now to start a new game from scratch. But hearing you describe how effectively the new DLC scaling seems to work makes me feel able to take in my original 100% completion save on into Shadow of the Erdtree has got me downloading Elden Ring in preparation haha

[@specsxx3167]

😢😢😭 My Kamehameha magic got nerfed

[@steveb6598]

Love the Anakin phase of you hair

[@brandonmyers1876]

I would love it if Rick, the soldier of god, or let me solo her became actually established lore.

[@prince_warhero]

The issue you faced with difficulty is because you were on ng+ ( or even further ) where enemies are way difficult than first run. Other reviewers who were were using base game normal run characters didn't face that much difficulty as you did

[@stephenmackey1579]

Fromsoft hit another homerun with this one

[@joshg367]

Matty should Bethesda consider this game and its Impact when making Elder scrolls 6

[@psyched.shelby5391]

i think they should consider Starfield’s failure and Skyrim’s success

[@ゼロシン]

The manga original ending theory. The Elden ring dlc ending sucks and is underwhelming according to leaks and reviews. Adult Miquella the hyped up character simply sits on radahn during the final duo boss battle. Also the final boss battle is reskinned radahn. However there is hope. Elden ring has an ongoing manga called road to erdtree . The manga could give us an original ending to the dlc which is better than the original dlc trash ending. Me when I heard the leaks: No I don’t want that radahn being the final boss, I want fromsoftware to make good games all their existence for 10 years at least.

[@Neffenare]

@@ゼロシン what the fuck is blud yappin about

[@SekiberiusWelkesh]

Very different games, if there's one thing they could learn from Elden Ring is that good and rewarding exploration matters, something they learned with Skyrim but somehow forgot with Starfield.

[@JasonArnold117]

considering they are nothing alike, I would say no.

[@jiff2323]

Well, that’s my whole weekend locked down. Thanks for the reviews.

[@MooneShadow]

Omg naked dude was a challenge... i had this experience too. I ended up killing him but oh man it was crazy strong. Currently, I am past Dancing Lion and I am in a field with a giant with a cup for fire. I went into a castle... so good. Frustrating but its amazing 👏

[@brandond40]

Would anyone like to spoil for me the enemy he’s referring to at 7:57 ?

[@adambejarano1592]

I feel like I'm the only one who will say I'm excited to play and finish the expansion largely so I can start getting into modding the game!

[@snailgirl420]

I was finally able to scrape the money for the DLC a few days ago, and have started a new run with a new build I never tried before. I'm running Int/Dex and quite enjoying it so far. Using good melee weapons and having some spells as a supplement/saving them for boss fights has been very engaging. I beat the game once before with a bleed build, but wanted to do something new. Right now I'm running Meteorite Staff with the Nightrider Flail and it's such a cool combo. I just finished Raya Lucaria and Castle Morne and now I'm on my way to Liurnia so I can grind out some levels, because I'm only level 40 and Caelid is KICKING MY ASS. I'm hoping I can get to the DLC on release day, wish me luck!!

[@bentinbama1]

Dude im like lvl 150 and thought i would be okay goimg into erdtree? Are yall telling me i need to grind before going into the shadow realm?

[@Ghorda9]

no, the previews people got had all 150 characters. you just need to collect the shadow blessings

[@alexwilliams4729]

14:43 I’m afraid A.C orgins beat them to it almost 5 yrs ago

[@bascvegobekli3548]

0:44 I knew it they would have a KICK move. Welcome back based and poisepilled Cathedral Knights (Horned Persian edition)

[@unknownel6174]

I’m still in awe of your last video! You got a sit down with Todd Howard! Like WTF!!! Dude nevermind whatever you’re talking about right now! You got to interview Todd Howard!!! I’ll calm down later!!!

[@Jaklas1979]

Can a dlc be goty?

[@liquidsworrds3818]

Does it matter whether you’ve burnt the erdtree or not to play the DLC?

[@Ghorda9]

no, it's just radahn and mohg

[@brennanwn]

BEST ADVICE I EVER HEAR PERIOD 0:30- 0:37

[@XBX1MASTER]

Every FromSoftware game is literally a life event for me. Come home to Xbox you belong to team GREEN!

[@antonhallergren588]

Elden Ring is arguably one of if not the greatest video games ever. Not at all surprised the DLC is getting 10/10s too.

[@Revealingstorm.]

7:45 Elden Ring favors the faith build he says hahaha. If anything it's the opposite. You're handicapping yourself if you use faith. Half of the bosses in the game are fortified against it

[@pearlblade]

I had the same tap out experience as you but with ds2 fume Knight on ng+3. I barely ever play NG+ anymore especially not before the DLC drops

[@markeastlack4180]

So excited. My main guy is basically a god, third playthrough lvl 328. Will i really need to worry about the Skadu Trees or whatever? I wasn't able to beat it the first time until was around lvl 200

[@octavianpopescu4776]

Those are just fragments that you'll collect along the way, I guess they're like those golden seeds you'd use to update your flask. I assume they balanced that by spreading them out and you could find enough of them. So, I don't think it's something you'd need to worry about.

[@markeastlack4180]

@@octavianpopescu4776 they are for scaling power. They are scattered similar to the golden seeds that's. The Skadu fragments are definitely for leveling up

[@CrownlessStudios]

Yes. Especially if you're playing it for the first time in NG+2. That's going to be....rough.

[@MidratsSnack]

I'm 45, didn't get into gaming until my my early 30's. I bought elden ring but i suck 😂 i tried several times it's just too hard for me. Looking for a good playthrough channel to watch

[@itachi975x]

Not trying to disrespect this channel but Fighting Cowboy is the one to go for guides for this games

[@rednite__8427]

fightin cowboy

[@tonyg5162]

Josh feed channel is good as well as Fightin Cowboy. Of course Asmongold and Dr. Disrespect will be fun too .

[@wehappygamers4206]

Salad Stations right back at ya!

[@TJuice1986]

Love reviews like this, you’re getting me so excited to play! We subscriber for sure!! 👊🏻

[@kingvinny6805]

How many times I gotta tell you this old man SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!!!

[@_n8thagr8_63]

I wish i could get into these types of games, but they're like the exact opposite of what i like in a game lol

[@AleksNeve]

Same. Most pros of the game are cons for me lol

[@CW19941]

Now I can play this game and enjoy all of the story and hard bosses! Still haven't played it, mostly because I know I would get sucked in and I dont have the time to really commit to it but Im gonna buy this game soon! Ill be happy to beat this like I did with the Souls games! And have massive rage at the difficulty and then get good at it. Luckily i did play Dark Souls and have a small, small grasp of what to expect and then I dont and I love it!!!💚🤘🏻

[@eisberg7681]

Thank god there is at least one company left with some form of integrity. Dont ever change from software.. dont give in to whiners and complainers.. keep doing what u do and stay on top