Elden Ring: Shadow of The Erdtree hides a terrible secret about several fan-favorite characters from the base game. The DLC expands on the lore in seemingly innumerable ways, unlocking a new region of Elden Ring‘s map, chock-full of sordid details about its most central characters’ pasts. Players learn about where Marika came from, what Miquella was doing during the base game, and how Messmer earned the moniker of Impaler. They come out of the DLC far more knowledgeable about Elden Ring‘s pantheon of gods and lords.