Elden Ring DLC Brings Back Iconic Dark Souls Boss
▼ Summary
– Elden Ring: Nightreign’s DLC “The Forsaken Hollows” was announced during Sony’s State of Play livestream and is set to release on December 4th.
– The DLC will introduce new bosses including Artorias from Dark Souls, the Dancing Lion, and a field boss version of the Gladius Nightlord.
– Two new playable characters are the Scholar, who uses arcane abilities and battlefield observation, and the Undertaker, a faith-based abbess.
– A new Shifting Earth event called The Great Hollow features exotic temples, ancient remains, and cursed crystals with life-draining miasma.
– The game has been highly successful, quickly surpassing 3.5 million players within a week of its release.
The highly anticipated Elden Ring: Nightreign expansion, titled The Forsaken Hollows, has officially been unveiled during a Sony State of Play presentation, generating immense excitement within the gaming community. Scheduled for release on December 4th, this new downloadable content promises to enrich the game’s universe with a host of formidable challenges and fresh gameplay elements.
A newly released trailer showcases several returning adversaries, headlined by the legendary Artorias from Dark Souls, a character fans have fervently requested. Joining him are the formidable Dancing Lion, previously seen in the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, and a field boss incarnation of the Gladius Nightlord. These encounters are set to test even the most seasoned Tarnished.
Two new playable characters will also join the fray. The first is the Scholar, an academic whose high arcane aptitude allows them to secure significant tactical benefits by meticulously observing the battlefield. The second is the Undertaker, an abbess who combines raw strength with deep faith, dispatching foes with brutal and unwavering efficiency.
A new environmental event, The Great Hollow, introduces a shifting landscape teeming with exotic temples, remnants of a forgotten civilization, and ominous crystals that emit a life-draining cursed mist. The trailer also hints at mysterious holy knights armed with golden spears, raising questions about their role in this expanded narrative.
An evocative social media post from the official Elden Ring account sets a grim tone for the adventure: “In our war against the Night, every battle left a scar. These wounds were given will. A foul life, born of cast-away souls. Steel your resolve, Nightfarers. This hunt must be seen to its end.”
This announcement arrives shortly after news from FromSoftware’s parent company, Kadokawa, about additional DLC planned for March of the following year, which somewhat overshadowed this reveal. Despite this, the news is a major boon for Nightreign, a title that achieved remarkable success by amassing over 3.5 million players within its first week.
For those yet to experience Elden Ring: Nightreign, Eurogamer’s review describes the multiplayer Souls-like spin-off as “an exhilarating rush and a celebration of the studio’s prior achievements Souls veterans will devour.” The reviewer, Ed Nightingale, had previously speculated on five desired features for future DLC, leaving fans to ponder just how many of his predictions have now been realized with this new content.
(Source: Euro Gamer)
