One Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree Side Quest Should’ve Been Part Of The Main Story

includes an exciting new story that adds a lot to ’s base game, but one of its side quests really should have been turned into part of the main story. Though all side quests in offer some interesting depth to the Land of Shadow and the events happening there, one, in particular, seems almost essential for fully understanding the main quest of ’s DLC. Though players will have to challenge one of the difficult Remembrance bosses to complete this quest, the story is well worth it.

[Warning: This article contains spoilers for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree's story.]

’s story is told in the typical FromSoftware fashion. Not all of the information players need is explicitly spelled out for them, instead, they must go searching for answers through optional areas and item descriptions. This side quest in has so much extra knowledge, players will want to make sure they seek it out during their playthrough to understand the full context of the DLC.

The Falx is a set of twin Curved Blades introduced in Shadow of the Erdtree, rewarded at the end of a long questline and built on Dexterity.

In the Gravesite Plain, near the Pillar Path Cross Site of Grace, players will meet an NPC named Thollier. Thollier will tell the player that he has been led to the Land of Shadow by Miquella. To properly start Thollier’s important quest, players will need to break Miquella's Great Rune. Players will be notified the rune is broken after approaching the Shadow Keep.

Once Miquella’s rune is broken, players will need to head to the Stone Coffin Fissure and locate St. Trina. The Putrescent Knight guards St. Trina in the Garden of Deep Purple. Once the player has defeated the boss and located St. Trina, they are ready to head back to Thollier and begin his questline.

Thiollier is enthralled with St. Trina and will be eager to seek her out. Once the player tells him where to go, Thiollier will head to the Garden of Deep Purple. Players should follow and continue his quest, which involves