at least imo. the one boss i was def not planning on figuring out was gaiuss. f*** that guy

nah I’m fully exploring every area lmao

I think the problem is that people are just trying to beat the bosses solo

As I’ve said before the DLC is 100% meant to be played with summons. I mean every fight has a gold summon and they toss revered ashes at you like candy.

Here’s a non-spoilery checklist to make sure you’ve done everything before you finish, I spoilered it though just in case some people don’t want any hints

1\. Speak with Needle Knight Leda at the Cocoon of the Empyrean Site of Grace and start the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC
2\. Explore the Gravesite Plain, ride past the Furnace Golem, then rest at the Three-paths Cross of Miquella and speak to Redmane Freyja and the Hornsent
3\. Go west to the Main Gate Cross of Miquella and speak with Ansbach and Moore. Return and talk to Ansbach as you find new crosses.
4\. Complete Belurat, Tower Settlement and defeat the Divine Beast Dancing Lion, then speak to the Hornsent Grandam here using the Storeroom Key
5\. Cross Ellac Great Bridge, speak to Thiollier (at the Pillar Path Cross of Miquella) and complete Castle Ensis, defeating Rellana, Twin Moon Knight
6\. Go back to the front of Castle Ensis and head east to Dragon's Pit, then start Igon's quest and visit the Grand Altar of Dragon Communion, as well as Hidden Charo's Grave
7\. Speak with Needle Knight Leda and the Hornsent at the Highroad Cross of Miquella in Scadu Altus
8\. Speak with Dryleaf Dane at Moorth Ruins (east of Highroad Cross) to unlock the Dryleaf Arts
9\. Investigate the main plaza of Shadow Keep, riding the coffin in the basement to the Abyssal Woods
10\. Complete Midra’s Manse before returning to Scadu Altus and explore the Rauh Base to get the top left map fragment
11\. Travel through Moorth Ruins in the east of Scadu Altus, through Bonny Village, to start Count Ymir’s quest at the Cathedral, then make your way through the Church District of Shadow Keep
12\. Explore the Specimen Storehouse, opening routes to the Hinterlands via the O, Mother statue and Ancient Ruins of Rauh via the West Rampart
13\. Defeat Messmer the Impaler at the top of Shadow Keep, as well as the two other bosses attached to this area
14\. Visit the Finger Ruins in the Hinterlands and Cerulean Coast to complete Count Ymir's quest
15\. Visit The Fissure in the Cerulean Coast to complete Thiollier's quest, and round off Igon's quest if you haven't already
16\. Explore the Ancient Ruins of Rauh, burn the Sealing Tree (point of no return for all side quests) and enter the end-game.

I think this is missing a few things though, like the church sector of shadow keep where you lower the water level and all the stuff in the southwest of gravesite plains which I haven’t figured out how to reach.

Then of course there’s tons of catacombs and gaols everywhere, you can check the complete map if you wanna hit those.

"If we really wanted the whole world to play the game, we could just crank the difficulty down more and more. But that wasn't the right approach," Miyazaki explains. "Had we taken that approach, I don't think the game would have done what it did, because the sense of achievement that players gain from overcoming these hurdles is such a fundamental part of the experience. Turning down difficulty would strip the game of that joy – which, in my eyes, would break the game itself."

gamesradar.com/games/action-rpg/hidetaka-miyazaki-says-games-like-elden-ring-have-to-be-hard-if-we-really-wanted-the-whole-world-to-play-the-game-we-could-just-crank-the-difficulty-down

Yeah but that's gross

Summoning is boringgggg

It’s pretty funny, we jumping bosses lol

My lord, will I ever make sense of this jumble?

Don't say that pls. I think I was stuck on Malenia for like 2-3 days

I finally figured out how to help her lol. When I returned to ansbach he gave me a letter for her and she gives you a shield as a reward when you help her

Made it to Messmer

WHAT IS THIS NIGGA DOIN IN THE DLC BRO

Time to bring my lies of p skills to parry this b**** renalla

Ain’t never lied. 2 talismans for defense, 1 offense, the other is either offensive or utility focused

Managed to ice the dancing lion and Rellana this morning, these mfs gave me a very hard time already, but the putrescent knight might be even worse than them holy f***ing s***…

I beat Messmar in fewer attempts than Reliana

Like on try 70 I was like this about to go to 200 attempts then like 72 I was like oh, I beat him

jori the least fun boss fight for me so far tf

Also why in hell did they make it so that you need 19 in Arcane to wield the legendary great sword this got me hot… It is so beautiful :(

this