We’re not far out from the release of Shadow of the Erdtree, the first DLC expansion for 2022’s excellent Elden Ring. Today, we got a story trailer detailing just what’s in store, including some pretty significant story for one of the leading players: Miquella.
Called “Miquella the Kind” in this trailer, the offspring of Radagon and Marika, twin to Malenia, the demigod is a focal point of Shadow of the Erdtree. In today’s trailer, we hear about a seduction, and betrayal; an “affair from which Gold arose, and so too was Shadow born.”
The ensuing, unseen war highlights the “tyranny of Messmer’s flame,” which seems to coat the royal city of Leyndell. We’re also reminded of Miquella’s sacrifice, giving up his flesh, strength, and “even his fate” for a cause. But as the trailer asserts, “we” are not deterred, implying Miquella’s followers still persist in the Lands Between.
There’s a lot to unpack here. I have no doubt the lore folks will pore over this trailer in the coming days, as it hints towards information on one of Elden Ring‘s still-lingering threads in Miquella and hints towards history we might not have been directed to, before now. This war that could not be sung sure seems chaotic.
Thankfully, we won’t be waiting long. Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is only about a month away, arriving on June 21, 2024. Though it’ll cost $39.99, the expansion is also set to be fairly big, so it seems like FromSoft fans will have a lot to chew on near the end of June.
