Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Collector’s Edition Is Up for Preorder

Good news, Elden Ring fans: a new edition of Elden Ring is coming soon. It’s called Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, and it’s out June 21. You can get the base game with the expansion for $79.99 (see it at Amazon) — or there’s a collector’s edition that doesn’t include the base game, but sports a retail price of $249.99. The latter is only available at the Bandai Namco Store, and it comes with some rad collectible stuff. Let’s take a look, shall we?

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Edition

Out June 21

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Edition

See on Amazon

If you don’t need no stinkin’ statue, and you want the base game to come with your purchase, the standard Erdtree edition is the one you’ll want to pick up.

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Collector’s Edition (Bandai Namco Store Exclusive)

Note that the the base game is not included in this bundle. It only comes with a Shadow of the Erdtree expansion code for the chosen platform. Here are the full contents of the collector’s edition:

Preorder Helmet of Messmer the Impaler Statue

Also up for preorder exclusively on Bandai Namco Store is this replica of Messmer the Impaler’s helmet.

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Collector’s Edition Preorder Bonus

Preorder any edition of the game, and you’ll also receive the following digital item:

What Is Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree?

Shadow of the Erdtree is the highly anticipated expansion for Elden Ring (our 2022 Game of the Year, for those keeping track). This DLC has been a long time coming, but I’m guessing the anticipation will only make the release all the sweeter.

For many, many more details, check out the Shadow of the Erdtree release date and trailer, plus our exclusive interview with Hidetaka Miyazaki.

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