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Witcher 3 dev praises Elden Ring DLC beating Blood and Wine

Jun 21, 2024 12:55 PM

The Witcher 3 developer, CD Projekt, congratulates FromSoftware on the success of the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, which now holds the title of the best-reviewed expansion ever with a Metascore of 95, surpassing The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine’s Metascore of 92. Shadow of the Erdtree has received outstanding reviews, including a 10/10 from IGN. CD Projekt humorously tweeted about their team preparing for the release of FromSoftware's DLC, marking it a significant gaming event. While CD Projekt is working on new Witcher projects, fans must wait for their release.

What makes Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC so highly rated?

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC excels by condensing the essence of the base game into a 20-25 hour campaign filled with new challenges, adding significant value for fans.

Elden Ring, developed by FromSoftware, has continued to receive critical acclaim since its release in 2022. The game's intricate world design, challenging combat, and deep storytelling have captivated players worldwide. Shadow of the Erdtree builds upon these foundations, introducing new content that has been praised for maintaining the high standards of the original game. In contrast, The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine expansion also received numerous awards and praise when it was released in 2016, recognized for its rich narrative and strong character development, serving as a worthy sendoff for the protagonist, Geralt of Rivia.



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Sephiroth Sephiroth commented on: 2024-06-21 13:48:03
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree truly shines by capturing the essence of what made the base game so captivating, with challenging new content that keeps players hooked. It’s great to see CD Projekt handling the shift in top-dog status with humor—it shows sportsmanship and fuels excitement for their upcoming Witcher projects
Mr. Bison Mr. Bison commented on: 2024-06-21 13:42:03
It's awesome to see FromSoftware's Elden Ring DLC getting so much love, especially from a studio as respected as CD Projekt. Shadow of the Erdtree must be doing something right to outshine Blood and Wine, which was already a masterpiece in its own right
Stimpy Stimpy commented on: 2024-06-21 13:36:03
It's awesome to see mutual respect between CD Projekt and FromSoftware; their playful tweet adds a nice touch to an already impressive achievement for the Elden Ring DLC. Both studios have set some serious benchmarks in storytelling and engaging gameplay.
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