Even The Best Elden Ring Players Are Getting Destroyed By Shadow Of The Erdtree

Even the most seasoned players are struggling with the DLC., and more generally, all FromSoft games, have always been known for difficulty. This applies not only to hard-won boss battles, but also to diabolical enemy placement, obtuse quest lines, and deadly environmental hazards (poison swamps, anyone?). is more of the same, with new challenges in the form of narrow platforming sections and

But still, players like Reddit user No-Bodybuilder9273 are finding 's DLC way too hard, admitting that, while they knew they were in for a challenge, what they got soared over and above their expectations. Most enemies, even the basic ones who dot the fields, are able to kill them in just one or two shots. The bosses, meanwhile, are some of the most difficult enemies they've ever encountered, pairing equivalent attack power with complicated combos and inscrutable attack ranges.

There are many reasons why players may find 's DLC harder than ever. For one thing, many players have been away from the game for several months, if not a year or more. Many players did return to to level up their characters or clear up unfinished side content before the DLC's release, but not everyone did. That time away leaves plenty of room to forget just how difficult can be, and find oneself staggered by seemingly impossible bosses on their return.

Others, like Reddit users Dramatic-Lie-3024 and happylubricant, ascribe the DLC's difficulty to their New Game Plus status. does have a feature that allows players to bring their characters, equipment, and stats into multiple playthroughs. But unlike similar games that offer this feature, scales up the difficulty each time to pose a continuous challenge, sometimes even surpassing the Tarnished's level. Players on multiple charges of NG+ may find the DLC impossibly hard as a result.

allows for up to eight consecutive playthroughs with a single character.

Thankfully, players who find 's DLC do have a few avenues of recourse. For one thing, there are two