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Many fans waited over two years for more Elden Ring content. Once FromSoftware announced Shadow of the Erdtree, the excitement quickly reached new levels, and the DLC eventually exceeded expectations.

I consider Shadow of the Erdtree to have raised the standard of DLCs, as it even puts single-player games to shame. It is arguably my favorite DLC of all time, but even so, I believe Elden Ring needs another expansion.

Many mysteries still need to be answered, and we will not be able to solve them ourselves until there is an official answer.

Why it matters: There are many things in Elden Ring that the developer has left up to the players’ interpretation; however, some things need to be addressed since they are the main part of the story.

The Unsolved Mysteries

I am well aware that Miyazaki has worked extremely hard on the Elden Ring DLC, making it the company’s biggest expansion ever. Many single-player games don’t even offer half as much content.

However, no matter how great the DLC is, many unsolved mysteries remain. This is why most of the fandom wants another DLC. Fans hope to see George R.R. Martin returning with more lore, treating this IP like Game of Thrones or its book A Song of Ice and Fire.

We still don’t know much about the Gloam-Eyed Queen and the Godskins. We know that the Godskin apostle followed her, and Maliketh defeated Gloam Eyed Queen and took Destined Death from her, but that’s about it.

Miyazaki HAS to make another Elden Ring DLC
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Godwyn The Golden has become a joke at this point, given how FromSoftware has treated him. I know his soul doesn’t exist anymore, but Fia did sleep with him in one of the endings. So, where is the child? There is no information about these events at all.

Melina also needs more screen time. We know she is Marika and Radagon’s daughter now, but that’s about it. What about the outer gods? How many are there? There are just too many unsolved mysteries, and this doesn’t sit right with me.

Miyazaki Has Made Himself Clear – Has He Now?

FromSoftware is arguably one of the best studios, and Miyazaki manages it better than anyone else. However, I do not like it when he doesn’t give a definitive answer to what is being asked.

As a leader of a studio, of course, people are going to ask him questions. However, he is often known to dodge such critical questions. He has often given fans hope that the team would like to work on Bloodborne, but will it ever?

Miyazaki has also said that there could be more possibilities in the future for the Dark Souls franchise. Dark Souls 3 is the end of the series, and this is quite obvious already. It seems like he often enjoys misleading fans.

He is now doing the same with Elden Ring. In previous interviews, he did not say that Shadow of the Erdtree would be the end of Elden Ring, but he confirmed that the team has no plans for another DLC or sequel.

Miyazaki basically left the doors open to both options but didn’t outright confirm anything. This seems like a false hope to me.

We Need A Better Conclusion

In Dark Souls 3, you were given pieces of the puzzles to come to a conclusion for an ending. That is a respectable end for the series. However, this is not the case with Elden Ring.

Shadow of the Erdtree reveals plenty of things about Marika’s past and Miquella’s scheme. However, that is about it. There is still much more left for us to learn about this universe.

Therefore, FromSoftware either needs to make a sequel or another DLC for the game. The lore of Elden Ring has so much potential that I believe Miyazaki underestimates it.

Following the DLC, this lore has been expanded further and deserves more depth. Perhaps the studio should consider making a prequel that explains some of the unexplored plot threads to further flesh out this universe. Hopefully, this won’t be the last we see of Elden Ring.

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Elden Ring is known to have some of the most complex lore in gaming history. Even by FromSoftware’s standards, this level of storytelling marks a new high, probably thanks to George R.R. Martin.

Like other FromSoftware games, Elden Ring’s lore is very abstract and requires careful investigation of the environment, NPCs, and item descriptions. However, for those who know about this world, very few others are as interesting. Following the DLC, the lore has become even more complex.

Why it matters: Shadow of the Erdtree provides further insight into various conflicts, characters, and events of The Lands Between.

Radahn Vs. Malenia – Talk of The Century

Many have been discussing the fight between Radahn and Malenia ever since Elden Ring was released, and I can understand why. The fight ended in a stalemate since there was no winner. However, why was Malenia there to kill Radahn in the first place?

Miquella was the mastermind all along. He is the one who bestowed a vow upon Radahn to become his King Consort. It seems like Radahn resisted, and I will explain why in a bit.

First, you have to understand that to enter the Realm of Shadows, one has to die. So, Radahn had to die in order to go to the Realm of Shadows and act as the King Consort of Miquella. 

However, Malenia failed to kill him in Caelid even after the Scarlet Aeonia bloomed. Malenia said something to Radahn just before she used that attack. It has been revealed that she said, “Miquella awaits thee, O promised consort.”

This means that Miquella orchestrated everything to become a true god. Ultimately, Radahn resisted enough to kill many more warriors until the Tarnished bested him. Afterwards, his soul was finally transferred to the Realm of Shadows, where Miquella resurrected him.

What About Mohg, Lord of Blood?

Mohg became a meme in the community since Miquella set him up, too. He didn’t have any plans to kidnap Miquella, but he was forced to do so. Apparently, Miquella The Kind can just steal everyone’s hearts.

He stole Mohg’s heart and turned him into a pawn who didn’t meet a great end. Miquella used Mohg to enter the Realm of Shadows, but that’s not it. He even used Mohg’s corpse to resurrect Radahn.

Once the soul of the promised consort was brought to the Shadow Realm, a body was needed to perform the ritual, and Mohg served his purpose there. If you have fought the final boss of the DLC, you would know that he can use Blood Flame and has thorns on his arm.  That is because of Mohg’s body, and you can’t help but feel bad for the guy.

Marika’s Revenge

Shadow of the Erdtree revealed that Shaman Village was Marika’s home. That village exists in the Realm of Shadows, so Marika was there. Not only that, but Marika is the reason “Gold was born, and Shadow was arisen.”

The Shamans in the Shadow Realm were treated very poorly. Once human, they were whipped and forced into jars. Such tyranny was done by the Hornsents, and Marika didn’t forgive them.

She sent her son, Messmer, The Impaler, into the Realm of Shadow to commence a war and kill every single one of them. However, Marika also feared Messmer as he had the power to kill gods. So, she locked him there, and he was unwaveringly killing the Hornsents all this time.

Ranni’s Consort Vs. Miquella’s Consort

While this is based on the ending you choose, I believe the ending can be best explained as Ranni’s Consort having a duel with Miquella’s Consort. Age of Stars is already the most beloved ending of Elden Ring due to Ranni’s clever scheming to become a god.

You can consider it the canon ending. We can see that Age of Stars is preferred even by the developer. If you’ve seen the official Elden Ring The Journey So Far video, you can see that only Age of Stars was featured.

So, it makes more sense to consider Ranni’s Ending cannon, which means we end the game as her consort. While Miquella achieved true godship and managed to steal many hearts, we, as Ranni’s consort, managed to kill him.

So, the only god alive right now in the world of Elden Ring is Ranni, The Witch, the smartest of all.

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Nobody is better at making memorable bosses than FromSoftware. This was abundantly clear after Elden Ring’s success, even if the game relied excessively on reusing these battles.

Despite its knack for making quality games, the studio has still struggled with dragon bosses. With the exception of Midir, Placidusax, and Bayle, past dragons have felt underwhelming or unfair due to poor camera angles and unimpressive movesets.

Nonetheless, the studio seems to have finally hit the mark in Elden Ring. Placidusax was easily the game’s best dragon, and while he didn’t measure up to Dark Souls 3’s Midir, the battle showed FromSoftware’s evolution in this regard.

As expected, the team has outdone itself yet again. In my opinion, Bayle is now the best dragon fight this team has created.

Why it matters: Dark Souls 3 was released in 2016, and for eight years, Midir stayed unchallenged as the most fearsome dragon.

Bayle, The Dread, Has Usurped Midir’s Throne

Shadow of the Erdtree features 40 boss fights, and 11 of them are remembrance bosses. While Midir isn’t exactly a remembrance boss, after defeating him, you get his heart, which has a special option in the new Dragon Communion.

However, this is similar to a remembrance since you choose two spells from his heart. So, it works the same way as remembrance, but you have to go to a different place. Overall, fighting this boss was an experience I will never forget.

Fighting him was so fun that I didn’t kill him when I first had the chance so that I could return to the battle. Midir was fun and easily one of the best bosses FromSoftware has ever created. However, learning that boss is easy, as it doesn’t have that many moves.

On the other hand, Bayle has a large arsenal of moves that can two-shot you, depending on how much defence you have. The first phase is super cool, especially the grab and the tail attack combo.

However, things get way more interesting when he enters his second phase. Remember the openings from the first phase? Well, those get follow-ups in the second phase. Also, Bayle has an attack where he first breathes fire toward you from the sky and then instantly traverses to the other side to fire a laser. This is what I call “Absolute Cinema.”

Curse You, Bayle

If you remember this dialogue, congratulations; you have done the best side quest in Elden Ring. The side quest you do during this fight isn’t difficult at all. Instead, it makes the boss battle even more memorable.

After you defeat the Ancient Dragon Man, go on to beat the Jagged Peak Drake. After that, you will hear Igon’s voice, and he will proclaim you the Drake Warrior. Following this encounter, make sure to summon him in the fight and enjoy his iconic voice lines.

He has a history with Bayle, and during the fight, he curses the dragon for a while. This adds a new story element to the battle, so I 100% recommend summoning for this fight. While it may make the battle easier, you can always attempt the boss without the summon later.

The Lore Makes Bayle Even Better

Placidusax was not a better dragon than Midir, but one could argue that the boss had incredibly flashy moves and intriguing lores. So, it was difficult to decide which one was better. However, now we know who cut off three of Placidusax’s heads and tails. 

That entity is none other than Bayle. This explains how powerful Bayle is since he went toe-to-toe with the Dragonlord Placidusax and survived. However, both were evenly matched as Placidusax cut off Bayle’s leg and both wings.

In the second phase, the dragon grows his wings, though these are not real. So, they both had an epic fight, which ended in a stalemate. No one won, and no one lost. That said, we never got to fight either of them in their prime.

Midir had a massive lore advantage before, as he stopped the Abyss all by himself. However, now Bayle also has his own legends backing him up, and the boss fight is just way too good.

In addition to this fight, the likes of Messmer show how FromSoftware continues to craft memorable boss encounters in Shadow of the Erdtree.

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Shadow of the Erdtree has proven to be a successful expansion for Elden Ring. The incredible DLC came with many new revelations, such as Marika’s origin and what happened between Malenia and Radahn.

Miquella’s scheme also came to light, shocking every single person. Of course, I didn’t expect the story to take such a turn, so it was a massive surprise. However, the most surprising thing was that the DLC addressed everything Mohg, Lord of Blood, was accused of.

Why it matters: Mohg, despite being one of the strongest demigods, was thought to be a despicable predator who wanted to achieve godhood.

Mohg Was A Mere Pawn To Miquella

You might already know that Miquella was behind the fight between Radahn and Malenia. Basically, Miquella asked Radahn to be his consort, but he refused, so Miquella asked Malenia to attack Caelid. This would have caused Radahn to die, and his soul would reach the Shadow Realm, where he would become Miquella’s consort.

However, the body of Radahn ended up rotting, and his legs were cut in half. Also, certain hints indicate that he was blind. So, it would not have been able to serve as the main body for Radahn in the Shadow Realm.

That’s where Mohg comes into play. This person, who was hidden from all and lived in his castle as an omen, was done wrong by Miquella The Kind. This so-called persuader of peace used Mohg, who was already cursed, to enter the Shadow Realm.

Mohg was charmed by this pathetic empyrean and played the part without knowing it. However, that wasn’t the end of things. After the poor soul died, Miquella used his body to revive Radahn so he could fulfill the oath.

Radahn, despite not wanting to be Miquella’s consort, was forced to become one with Mohg’s body. So, everyone who thought Mohg was a predator and did ill things to Miquella has never been more wrong.

Mohg, Lord of Blood Apology Form

Miquella was the one to blame, and for over two years, the community mocked the situation. Mohg was considered a predator who forced his ways with Miquella. It was thought that Miquella was pursuing Radahn to become his consort, but Malenia, without much thought, went to fight Radahn.

Due to this confusion, Mohg was said to have kidnapped Miquella, but nothing of that sort happened. Mohg never wanted to become an empyrean, let alone achieve godhood. The Lord of Blood is brother to Morgott, the person who I think has the best lore and cutscenes in the base game.

Both brothers were quite strong, and Mohg wasn’t bothering anyone as he peacefully lived in the Mohgwyn Palace. So, everyone who accused him of those horrible things should offer an apology and seek revenge on his behalf.

FromSoftware Went All Out With The Lore

There is so much more to the story, but it’s crazy how the developer made people think something for two whole years and dropped a lore bomb with the DLC. The plot twists were completely unexpected, but I am glad things turned out this way.

Miquella is the true definition of a hypocrite. He wanted to make the world a better place but to do so; he killed countless others. That said, Elden Ring has many plot twists, and a George R.R. Martin Fan can surely tell that this story comes straight from him.

Overall, in my opinion, the story is as close to perfection as a gaming narrative can get.

Mohg’s Revenge Has Been Taken

As for Mohg’s justice, I have already done my part. The final boss of the DLC is arguably the hardest foe I have ever faced. The boss might have some unfair moves, but given the source of my motivation, I was able to best him in a maximum of 3 hours.

Miquella’s reign came to an end before it even began, and this is something that gives me immense satisfaction. Ultimately, this story is all fiction, but Kudos to George R.R. Martin and Hidetaka Miyazaki for writing a story so brilliantly that it makes emotions erupt.