Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree expansion launches in just over a month (on June 21st), and yet unfortunately there will be no others beyond that one DLC. So sayeth Elden Ring game director and FromSoftware studio head Hidetaka Miyazaki, via a discussion with Chinese outlet Campfire Camp (and reported by GamesRadar). He did not leave out the possiblity of future installments set in the Lands Between, but FromSoftware appears to be moving on from Elden Ring's world for now.

In the past, Bandai Namco's head Yasuo Miyakawa said in a statement that "Much effort was placed into creating Elden Ring so that we could exceed the expectations of our fans worldwide. In like manner, we will continue our efforts in expanding the brand beyond the game itself, and into everyone's daily life." The expectation arose that we may see an Elden Ring "franchise" spawn into additional titles and other content in different mediums, but so far that hasn't happened. For now, we Tarnished will have to settle ourselves with what we have been given by the guidance of Grace, and enjoy Shadow of the Erdtree as a sendoff to the base game.

Return to Grace

In related news, in anticipation of the expansion's release, Bandai Namco US has begun a "Return to Grace Video Contest"!

Between now and June 2nd, you can submit a video to X/Twitter, YouTube, or Vimeo with "Elden Ring" in its title to win a massive prize: a 10-foot statue of Messmer the Impaler, a major character from the expansion! Other prizes will be given as well - a lifesize replica Arm of Malenia, or Messmer's Helmet - for videos that have the Best Narrative, Best Comedy, Most Original Use of Elden Ring, etc.

Your video must be under 5 minutes long. After you post it, you must fill out a form (found in this hyperlink) with an email address and a link to your video. This contest is only available to people from the contiguous United States (as, in, not Hawaii, Alaska, or territories overseas), and you must be 18 or older to win.

Quote From Bandai Namco US

Tarnished, can you feel the anticipation for ELDEN RING Shadow of the Erdtree? Begin the celebration by entering the Return to Grace Video Contest. To enter: Submit a video under 5 minutes to the website below that commemorates your experience in #ELDENRING.

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Here are the award categories and prizes:

Best Trailer
Best Narrative
Best Action
Best Direction
Best Comedy
Best Use of Sound
Best Armor Design
Most Original use of Elden Ring

What do you think of the one-DLC news? Would you consider participating in the video contest? Let us know in the comments below!