The most-awaited expansion of 2024 is almost here. Players have been expecting a lot from the Elden Ring DLC, and since the trailer for Shadow of the Erdtree was released, it has heightened the excitement of players about the expansion. Indeed, the new DLC is introducing a lot of content, including a new in-game world, but the previews of the game have been praising one of the most attractive features of the expansion.

Weapons have been an integral part of the base game, and the entire Elden Ring journey used to feature numerous weapons. Following the trend, Shadow of the Erdtree does the same. While the DLC has around 100 new weapons to explore, one of them is soon going to be a fan favorite, as the previews suggest. 

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Is Going to Introduce a Weapon That Could Be Responsible for Messmer’s Death

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Shadow of the Erdtree is going to give players a long list of weapons to find the most suitable one for them.

Shadow of the Erdtree will officially be released on June 21, but recently, FromSoftware prepared a demo for the media where players were allowed to experience some parts of the expansion. It was a three-hour gameplay, but it revealed a lot about the DLC, along with the range of weapons it is going to bring. The expansion even introduces a few new weapon types.

While the gameplay doesn’t feel much different from the base game, weapons are working pretty differently in the upcoming expansion, and one weapon that almost all the renowned gamers agreed to become the fan favorite is the Heavy Smithscript Axe.

Axes are generally melee weapons, and the Heavy Smithscript Axe is no different. However, whenever required, this axe can be turned into a Leviathan Axe instantly, and players can throw it at enemies like Kratos. After hitting the target, it will return to the player. Most importantly, it can be used without any resources tied to it.

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Therefore, it can essentially be one of the best weapons players can get to make their battles smoother. No matter whether it is close-range combat or a mid-range battle, the Heavy Smithscript Axe is almost unbeatable. Players have been assuming that this axe will be the weapon to speed up Messmer’s death in the game.

Shadow of the Erdtree Is Bringing Challenging Yet Exciting World Bosses to Make the Journey Remarkable

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Enemies are going to be the most remarkable experience in the DLC, just like the base game.

Among the newly introduced content, weapons are not the only ones to be discussed. There are more, and after playing the demo, one can’t be restricted from speaking about the bosses. Elden Ring had some of the toughest encounters that one hardly experiences in any other RPG. The preview shows Shadow of the Erdtree successfully following this tradition and introduces a bunch of powerful opponents to fight.

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According to many players, the hardest among them is Relanna. This knight is the guard of Rennla’s chamber in the Raya Lucaria Academy. The official release of the game will probably change the scenario with more challenging enemies to take down, but for the preview part, no one beat Relanna in power. 

Another enemy who has attracted the attention of players during the preview is the Divine Beast, who’s also called the Dancing Lion. This fight is challenging but also enjoyable because of the unique appearance of the enemy. However, defeating the enemy will reward players with the lion’s head that players can wear as headgear.

FromSoftware’s games are renowned for their merciless worlds, challenging enemies, and harsh gameplay mechanics. Elden Ring has a perfect balance of these components, and the Shadow of the Erdtree preview shows that it is going to present another incredible blend of these three signature elements. 

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