Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree has officially received its rating from the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). The game has been classified as Mature (M) due to its intense themes and depictions. It is set to launch on various platforms, including PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series.
In Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, players take on the role of a character on a quest to retrieve a magical ring and become the Elden Lord. The game features immersive third-person exploration, item collection, and intense melee combat against knights and fantastical creatures using swords, spears, axes, arrows, and magic.
The ESRB rating summary highlights the game’s portrayal of gore, including collectible items featuring severed fingers and tongues, as well as instances of boss characters severing their own limbs. Additionally, the game contains suggestive themes, notably depicted through a partially nude humanoid monster adorned with scales and scars.
The game also includes strong language, with the word “sh*t” appearing in the dialogue. While the game does not feature interactive elements, its content is geared towards a mature audience due to its intense and immersive gameplay experience.
You can have a look at the full ESRB rating below.
This is an action role-playing game in which players assume the role of a character trying to retrieve a magical ring and become the Elden Lord. From a third-person perspective, players explore environments, collect items, and battle various enemies (e.g., knights, fantastical creatures) in melee combat. Players use swords, spears, axes, arrows, and magic to enemies; combat is highlighted by cries of pain, splatters of blood, and impact sounds. The game includes depictions of gore: collectible items that include severed fingers and tongues; a boss character cutting off its arm; severed arms hanging from a ceiling. During the course of the game, a humanoid monster is depicted partially nude, with scales/scars covering its breast and pelvic regions. The word “sh*t” appears in the dialogue.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is an expansion to the critically acclaimed action RPG, Elden Ring. This expansion introduces players to a new story set in the Land of Shadow, an enigmatic and perilous realm filled with mysteries, dungeons, and formidable enemies. Players will encounter new weapons, equipment, and challenges as they delve deeper into this dark fantasy world.
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree is currently set to launch on June 20, 2024. It will be available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S|X. The expansion is available to pre-order for $39.99. The game will be published by Bandai Namco and developed by From Software.
