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Elden Ringfans have been waiting for an expansion to the Soulslike experience since it was announced last year. Due to the anticipation that revolves aroundShadow of the Erdtree, there were speculations and rumors about FromSoftware releasing the DLC on the base game’s second anniversary, but that clearly did not come true.
However, the developer unleashed a brand new gameplay trailer to get the community even more hyped, and ever since Hidetaka Miyazaki’s statements after the footage got revealed, enthusiasts of a specific terrifying boss seem to have a lot to look forward to.
Miyazaki Teased DLC Bosses With Similar Difficulty as Malenia, and Elden Ring Fans Are Scared
As FromSoftware shared a much-awaited gameplay trailer after nearly a year of mostly silence, Hidetaka Miyazaki became a lot more vocal about the upcoming expansion, leading him to discuss some additional details about it during interviews. During one such conversation, theElden Ringcreator teased the fact that the DLC is set to bring some intense bosses, which is something that Malenia fans will definitely appreciate since their difficulty levels will be similar.
Although Miyazaki confirmed that it is not necessary to encounter these boss fights since they would be optional, fans are still terrified about what they may face in the new content.
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This shared feeling eventually sparked adiscussionon theElden Ringsubreddit, where a player confessed that they are “genuinely terrified of DLC bosses” because, combined with Miyazaki’s recent comments, FromSoftware’s previous track record also speaks for itself as the developer has a history of expansion bosses being much more difficult than the base games’.
Comparing Malenia to “a Nameless King in”Dark Souls 3, the fan asked the community to imagine what kind of abominationsShadow of the Erdtreewill include as theDS3DLCAshes of Ariandelintroduced tough bosses like Elfriede.
Believing that the upcoming content will be way harder than it is being admitted, the gamer argued that Miyazaki apparently once told the player base that they will be able to beat the base title “in 30 hours,” which was an understatement, to say the least.
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TheElden Ringdirector may have tried to reassure fans that, just like Malenia was an optional boss in the base game, the fights with similar difficulty in the upcoming DLC will not really be mandatory either, so players should not worry too much about it.
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Which led to the Reddit user reaching only one conclusion: the fanbase is definitely not ready for what is about to come.
If nothing else, Malenia’s supposed sibling, Messmer, looks extremely terrifying and a worthy boss battle for FromSoftware enthusiasts.
Would you like to fight bosses as tough as Malenia in theElden Ringexpansion? Let us know in the comments!
Osama Farooq
Senior Gaming Content Editor / Critic
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Ever since Osama was gifted the glorious PS2 more than two decades back, video games have formed a major part of his life, ranging from spending hours playing through every single Dragon Ball game he could find to witnessing the gaming industry evolve into something extraordinary in modern times. Building his collection of PlayStation consoles throughout the years all the way up until PS5, he prefers single-player experiences like The Last of Us and Persona, while also letting off steam on a daily basis with casual EA Sports FC matches. But the current rise in online multiplayer shooters will never really appeal to his old-school self.
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