The new Elden Ring DLC is currently keeping the community busy with difficult bosses and numerous puzzles. However, many are wondering how long the DLC will last. We’ll give you the answer.
How long is the DLC gameplay? Depending on your previous knowledge and experience, the DLC can be easily completed in 8 – 12 hours. However, if you take your time exploring and have not collected all of the Scadu Tree Fragments, the duration can be drastically extended.
We’ve already spent up to 100 hours in the DLC and we still haven’t fought, discovered or solved everything. Shadow of the Erdtree offers many options to get lost in your exploration.
The map of the Shadowlands is confusing and complicated, and even players with a good sense of direction can get lost. Numerous dungeons, caves and secrets are waiting to be discovered and solved. Hidetaka Miyazaki’s new adventure is not for everyone, and its difficulty means that even the most experienced players need a break.
Elden Ring introduces the boss enemies of the DLC
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DLC offers over 41 bosses, secrets and items to collect
What is so extensive in the DLC? There are over 41 bosses waiting for you, more if you count NPC invaders. The expansion also offers many powerful talismans, weapons, spells and invocations, as well as armor that can be found or farmed. Someone who likes to collect all the things in Elden Ring will be able to spend a lot of time in the expansion.
The new items also offer many reasons to start NG+ again. Items like the karate gloves or the dragon form ensure that you can create new builds to defeat the DLC bosses in a different way. However, if you just want to complete the DLC and get through the main story, you will be done in less than 8 – 12 hours – assuming you know where to quickly collect your Scadu tree fragments.
Now it’s your turn to ask how long it took you to complete your first playthrough? Have you already finished the DLC or do you still need some time to explore everything? Let us know your opinion and experience in the comments. You can find out more about our guides here in our overview: Elden Ring: All guides, tips for beginners and builds at a glance.