Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree will focus on the untold story of the Lands Between about Mohg and Messmer
With a new trailer, FromSoftware has teased much of the story that fans can expect from Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. Players will explore the Land of Shadow and cross paths with Messmer the Impaler, a newly introduced character to the game’s story.
Building on the story of Queen Marika’s child, Miquella, the new expansion will feature new characters and a story that Elden Ring has not explored before.
Although Miquella’s journey seems to be missing from the trailer, his story will be explored through other characters. George RR Martin wrote the story of the Lands Betweens together with Hidetaka Miyazaki (president of FromSoftware) long before Shadow of the Ertree was even conceived.
Despite this, Miquella’s story has never been told in detail before. Shadow of the Erdtree will likely do this by reintroducing familiar faces like Mohg, although the latest trailer may not reveal much about the character.
We could dive into the story of Mohg, Lord of Blood
User ChiefLeef22 on Reddit points out exactly how one of the more important parts of the game will tie into Mohg, Lord of Blood. He is also the boss battle players must defeat to play Shadow of the Erdtree.
In Elden Ring, Mogh guards the body (cocoon) of Miquella, who is a descendant of Queen Marika. While the first game does not explore Miquella’s story, it is known through weapons and character dialogue that he is cursed with a disease that does not let him age naturally. In the expansion, players will likely explore Mohg’s younger days or a version of him that players haven’t known before.
The Shadow of the Erdtree trailer still shows the realm of Mohg (or at least what it looked like in the past). It reflects how the battle between order and chaos led to the fall of the Lands Between, especially when we get a glimpse of Messmer the Impaler looking over a burning city.
Since FromSoftware hasn’t given players the exact timeline or events that surround this realm (yet), we’ll have to wait until players explore the Land of Shadow in the expansion to better understand it.
Messmer the Impaler will be a big part of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
It looks like Messmer the Impaler (as also shown in the first trailer) will be a commanding and terrifying boss. He is here to emulate the likes of Malenia, Blade of Miquella. In the earlier trailer, viewers got a glimpse of his movement and weapons. In the latest story trailer, we are shown that he commands a powerful force, practically setting fire to and corrupting everything he touches.
Surprisingly, there is still no mention of Miquella. However, there is a possibility that this information will be held until players dive into the expansion next month. Given the nature of FromSoftware games, it’s also likely that players will find out more about this as they explore the Land of Shadow.
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