Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree's first trailer takes us to the Shadow Lands, the new explorable area of the game's DLC from FromSoftware. The three-minute video also hides some interesting secrets and details that are worth delving into…
Who is Messmer?
Who is that character dressed in red, surrounded by snakes and in flames? We saw him at the end of the trailer and he is also portrayed in the Collector's Edition figurine.This is Messmer, his role is unclear, there are those who think he is the final boss of Shadow of the Erdtree but Miyazaki limited himself to declaring that his role will be similar to that of the Demigods. By the way, have you noticed? Just like Melina, Messmer also appears to have his left eye sealed shut.
How do you enter the Shadow Lands?
In the first seconds of the trailer you will notice a sort of pink cocoon with Miquella's arm sticking out of a small opening.That hole is the entrance to access the Shadow Lands, the new explorable area of Shadow of the Erdtree, almost as large as Sepolcride, according to Miyazaki's words.
Martial arts and a new moveset
Just look at the in-action sequences of the trailer or the screenshot below to realize how our Senzaluce launches into rather choreographic moves between flying kicks and acrobatics, a moveset that is certainly new compared to the base game.A sign of how FromSoftware has tried to partially evolve the gameplay, adding interesting innovations related to combat.