After various vague hints and teasers, the highly anticipated DLC Shadow of the Erdtree is set to bring every Elden Ring fan back in Torrent’s saddle. The Land of Shadow is sure to hold a lot of surprises and challenges for the formerly Tarnished Elden Lord to take on.

Following in the footsteps of the former Empyream Miquella is among the most exciting aspects of the new chapter to Elden Ring’s massive world filled with lore and the signature environment-based storytelling that Hidetaka Miyazaki is known for. And it looks like some fans simply cannot wait for the 21st of June to dive back into the Lands Between.

The Building Blocks of Anticipation

A trip through Miquella’s memories could mean a visit to Leyndell in its former glory at some point – either in a memory or a cutscene or perhaps a combination of both. But for one Minecraft player, it looks like that is more than just wishful thinking. 

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In a Reddit post on his time with Minecraft, user manofdutch1 reimaged the ruined areas of Liurna and Leyndell the Capital, decimated in the Shattering as the demigods vied for control of their shards of the Elden Ring.

His detail and precision could make even Miyazaki beam with pride at the tributes his work has inspired. 

Elden Ring Has Created an Amazing Community

Elden Ring has taken its place among the finest RPG games ever made while simultaneously giving its players their taste of the Soulslike formula that has inspired an entire genre of gaming in recent years.

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And with the DLC promising new weapons, abilities, story beats, and bosses to fight, it is clear that anticipation is at an all-time high for fans of FromSoftware titles and newcomers to the franchise’s iconic narrative style. This Minecraft fan has clearly spent a lot of time in the Lands Between and dived into a fair bit of its lore to create their vision of what Leyndell could have been. 

It’s a tribute to the world that Miyazaki lovingly crafted with the contributions of George R.R. Martin, another stalwart of the fantasy genre that inspired many of FromSoftware’s greatest titles and characters. 

It’s also exciting to speculate on what the Shadow of the Erdtree can inspire among fans of the original game once they finally get to dive into the Land of Shadows and witness what makes the new antagonist Messmer so fearsome. 

With many players already on a new playthrough to prepare for what is sure to be a new benchmark in FromSoftware’s stellar track record of DLCs, it looks like the wait that Elden Ring fans had to go through is all set to reward them with an entertaining new world and more memorable bosses to take down.