Having played through the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, returning to the base game was something of a disappointment for me. Shadow of the Erdtree expands the award-winning RPG by FromSoftware significantly, adding an entirely new map, as well as dungeons, challenges, and, of course, new bosses to face. Upon release, the DLC was met with appraise from critics and players alike, even if there were mentions that its contents were exceedingly challenging something that I did not agree with, despite the acknowledgment that it did, indeed, feel tougher than the base game itself.