Much like entering Limgrave at the beginning of the base game, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree‘s first moments set you loose in a sprawling open world. Unlike starting a new playthrough, however, the first Site of Grace in the Land of Shadow does not point you in the direction of the main quest. Upon touching Miquella’s cocoon in Mohgwyn Palace and starting Shadow of the Erdtree, a short hike out of a ravine leaves players with the entirety of the Gravesite Plain in front of them.