For those wanting to watch but worried about spoilers: Wide angle shot of how big map is, I use a new weapon, shield, armor, and 1 spell. Video explores first area of the DLC. Quick map shot as I warp at 6:05 (note there's so much verticality that seeing the map really isn't going to help you all that much).
Answers to some of the most common questions: Yes there's more +10 smithing and somber. Yes there's larval tears. Yes there's stuff to level the new ashen spirits. Yes it scales with NG+. Go in with whatever level you want you'll be fine. Yes my damage is very high I have 17 Scadutree blessings (85% more damage). Sexy armor is somewhere in the first zone, not saying where here. If you're at start of NG+ you need to re-kill Radahna and Mohg to enter. If you've killed Elden Beast, done everything, and basically are waiting to enter NG+ you're safe to enter DLC. Don't start NG+.
I’ve played so many souls games with you guiding me along, it’s like you’ve been my buddy all these years. I’m so happy you got to experience the DLC early and have such high praise!
I felt this bro Cowboy doesn't stand for bs and is just like the common man's gamer. Like your buddy that you you've been playing with for years that you have no idea where he's from or his name.
Amazingly Good things are Worth waiting for and They always arrive with Perfect timing, and Shadow of The Erdtree is one of those Good things that’s coming along with something else that’s gonna be Just as Good in a different manner non gaming related but still A Wonderful Thing to Receive😀😀
I resolved to not watch this video until I had beaten the DLC for myself: I am proud to say that just two weeks after this video has come out I have completed Shadow of the Erdtree, and I am excited to hear your take on it!
Nice job, I can't believe we get a DLC with over 40+ hours of game play. Heck another guy said he's got 65+ hours in the game and he's still finding shit. I'm terrible at these games so I'll be playing it double the amount of time as you guys no doubt lol. Thanks for the great review.
Can’t wait for your dlc walkthrough! I’m on NG+ with my second character and I still follow your walkthrough every time bc of how thorough and efficient you are brother! Thank you!!
44 here, 45 in December. In early 2018, stumbled on DS1 on Xbox one back compat, and my life changed forever. Got a PS4 later that year for Bloodborne, went through SOTFS, DS3, Sekiro etc...Luckily got PS5 on an invitation shop, did Demon souls remake. All of this and am a solo disabled dad with an 11 year old son who shows/reminds me constantly my reflexes and timing just aren't what they used to be. Loved every second of Elden Ring, and I don't plan on stopping, just find creative ways to negate my weaknesses and turn them into strengths. We are the unsung and forgotten OG champ crew over here. Hell yeah guys. Don't give up skeleton! ☀️
Your first sentence is the absolute best way you could have started this review. Bigger IS better in the case of a game like Elden Ring, so I am so happy to hear that it is indeed massive!
Really awesome review! I was late to the party for ER. It’s my first souls game. I went in completely blind and at around 130 hrs I came across your channel when I was stuck on Ranni quest line. After that, I would go off doing my own thing then come back to your walkthrough to see if I’d missed anything. Your walkthrough helped me learn so much and was really enjoyable to watch. 400 hrs for my first playthrough 😂 and no PVP or co-op. I left that character somewhere in NG and started run throughs with new starting classes and still come back to your original walkthrough. I’ve never pre-ordered anything and am super excited for the DLC and will be looking forward to your walkthrough once I’ve completed a blind run. I really just wanted to say thanks .
Bought it this morning, but it'll be a while until I get there. I plan to restart with a fresh character. Elden Ring was my first souls game, and I hadn't grasped just how you're supposed to play a souls game. Now 2 years later with so many souls under my belt. I can't wait for the whole new experience both in the lands between, and then in Shadow. Glad I stumbled upon your video playing Nioh. You've made souls so much more approachable for me. Thanks for the content man!
I love how you just whip out the shield and continue your train of thought and proceed to use the shield's ash of war like it's nothing. THIS THING LOOKS AWESOME. can't wait thank you Cowboy for another great video cant wait to watch your let's play of this.
@@Stuwithe weapon art says revenge of the night. I wonder what its stats are since it seems to easily one shot basic enemies, which is better than the actual weapon he is using.
I just watched a little bit of the video but mainly listened to your review because I don't want much visual spoilers. Thank you, Cowboy. You've been guiding us through these beautiful games for such a long time. I always got a big smile from knowing you're doing great and going up. You do deserve this and much more. Kind regards from Argentina, buddy.
This is more than 3 years in the making. The team probably already had a small strike force dedicated to start the production on the DLC a year before the game released. Must have been great to see the reception and KNOW that you could deliver something the players would elevate once again 2 years after the main one. Re-installed on a lark a week ago, just so I could finish it for real. And now i am SERIOUSLY thinking about getting the DLC.
@@zbigniewiksinski nah man I agree, it’s an unpopular opinion but Elden ring wasn’t my favorite either. I’ve beaten it once and I’m on ng+ if that heps substantiate my claims. I’ve played dark souls 3 as well as blood borne, with the later being my favorite game of all time. Elden rings aesthetic and bosses were repetitive and everything was gold and bright instead of the gritty harsh nature that I love in souls games.
I’ve been watching you for a minute. You’ve helped me with all my dark souls games I ever played. I’m am hard as a ROCK for this dlc. I cannot wait. Thanks for posting this.
Watching this review makes me incredibly excited. Been playing these games since Scholar of the First Sin, and watched one of your walkthroughs at the time when I needed help. Crazy how far these games have come.
Man i cant wait to follow your walkthrough to this. Ive nearly finished your main gane walkthrough. Gonna take me right up until the dlc is released. Thoroughly enjoyed following it.
Hey Cowboy! Been following since your HOTS videos! Going through your walkthroughs are like sitting down and playing games with your favorite buddy. I bet you're almost sorry the wait is over! Going to do my first playthrough blind, and then I'm looking forward to the walkthrough to get all the details!!! Thanks for all your efforts to build a fun community!
Was going to avoid watching anything with spoilers, but I couldn't resist, and now Friday can't come quick enough! Great video Cowboy, and as always your reviews are top notch!
Appreciate you voicing your thoughts without spoiling too much. I work tonight so I won’t be able to play it until super late tonight. I’m beyond stoked to dive in. Also, the summer fling analogy got me. 😅
Dude cowboy you were my companion throughout my Elden Ring play-through. I couldn’t have done it without your wisdom and guidance, man. I can’t wait to embark on this new journey with you at our side.
Can't wait for your walkthrough cowboy!!! I've literally done your elden ring base game walkthrough 5 times and I'm going through it again in prep for DLC. You are a master walkthrough guide. Thank you for the time you are putting in. You deserve all the success your channel has received.
Having followed for many years, from a young man to a middle-aged cowboy, I'm glad you're still here. Also, is my character level 150 too low, dude? Sorry for my bad English
Cowboy I been watching you since 2015 getting through dark souls 2, 3, Sekiro, RE2, BG3, and now Elden Ring. Keep putting out quality product for us. Much respect man!
Hello there, fellow reviewer here from Danish Arkaden. I too played through the expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree. I can 100% agree with everything you have to say. This expansion delivers on every single dimension. The world is massive, enganging, and rewards exploration. It is a layered level design, with so many unique ways of getting to points of interests. Tons of new equipment, with new added weapon types as well. The bossfights are top-nutch, and they are easily the most cinematic fights so far, as well. All in all: Be excited for exploring The Realm of Shadow, fellow Tarnished! Best from Denmark, Nicklas
Two years ago I was watching you play then I bought it now I'm almost to the platinum jus waiting for the dlc to drop and still to this day I'm watching your walk through grabbing up anything extra until dlc
Cowboy, I've been watching you since 2016 (DS3 walkthrough era) and ever since, you've bene my go-to source on all things FromSoft. I started watching you when I was in high school, and now here I am starting my first ever job post-college graduation, and still glued to your content. Cheers mate.
I was worried that my lvl 170 character still in the first playthrough was going to be overpowered. Looks like it's still going to be quite the challenge. Thanks for clearing that up CB.
I just came multiple times! You weren't quick enough with that map and I got a screenshot probably like a lot of us and wowsers in my trousers!! Thursday night 11.59 is going to feel like Christmas!!!!
Amazing review as always, Cowboy. Can't wait to begin another Let's Play journey with you. Been a subscriber since the DS2 let's play days, and you have always improved with each and every game. Please keep up the good work. God bless you and your family. Cheers buddy!
Thanks for the great review. I loved your walkthrough for Elden Ring! You're the boss! I beat my very 1st souls game and got my 1st plat. Thanks for all your hard work. Ill be along fof the ride with you for sure! Already bought the DLC. Thanks, Cowboy!
You are one of the reasons I started finally enjoying souls-likes and From Software cooked. Can't wait to play this and thank you for helping me enjoy this genre.
I waited over a year to play my first NG+ which I'm doing now. The general map is familiar but I forgot where nearly everything was as far as places like caves, smaller quests so essentially it's become a very new experience. The game has become a relaxing exploration this time around without having to worry about getting wrecked every 10 minutes. The game is so massive and well designed, and offers so much for the price. Now with the DLC, it's going to be a great experience and value.
Cowboy or whoever else may need to see this - if you have a high end rig and are still experiencing "lag" it's because Fromsoft games/Elden Ring constantly monitor the status of Device Connections. For a lot of people, you can fix this by disabling Microsoft Device Association Root Enumerator" in Device Manager under (view => Device by Connection). For me, I had one USB device that was having issues in a port, the game kept freezing when it was connecting/disconnecting or trying to fix it, I removed that USB and it was fine. Window's Event Viewer can help you determine device issue is the core problem for your specific scenario.
Thank you so so much for keeping the spoilers at a minimum! I was mainly watching this to get ever more hyped about the DLC but i was worried i would get spoiled. Thanks man
You saved me 100+ hours of my life when I was a kid starting dark souls dude, it like genuinely makes me happy that you got an early copy of the DLC. I’m not much good at video games (I praise my brother for letting me mess around), but FromSoft always drags me back into their beautiful torture chambers kicking and screaming. For the first time I’m gonna try going into a something of their’s blind. It’s gonna suck, but I’m anticipating a lot of fun too.
@@narukegogetaas far as I know, we actually somehow fight alongside him in the DLC. Wonder if it’s gonna be something similar to Margit and Morgott as in we only killed radahns fake form.
Your analogy reminded me of Grease. I like that movie. I'm excited to PvP again with some new toys. Gonna keep an eye on your channel. Every time you post a build, I end up facing it within the day. Gotta stay ahead of the sheep.
Cheers!! Been a souls fan since DaS1 when I played on Xbox 360. I requested off work back in April for the dlc release, and it comes out on my BDay! Thanks Fromsoft for the most epic birthday gift!! 👍
@@BigboostedC5 bro do you want a cookie??? So what if you played them before the “hype” they’re still the same games and your opinion has the exact same weight bozo
I'm heartened to learn that this is playable at NG+. I remember seeing many, many videos claiming it would be a mistake to take a NG+ build into the DLC due to difficulty. I'm glad to see that FromSoft accommodated those players with very high level characters.
I’m bout to go in at 258 and I have all weapons armor etc in base game. Seeing you at 359 with basically everything too reassures me. I can’t wait to explore this dlc.
I remember watching the Dark Soul 2 play through probably 8 or 9 years ago when I was 16 here I am about to be 26 still getting to enjoy these videos love you brother thank you for all the help throughout the years super hype for this DLC
I’m beyond excited for this DLC! It’s insane to me that someone beginning their first playthrough of the base game today will experience that over a 100-150 hour playthrough, then get an additional 40 or more hours in the DLC on just the first run. That’s a beautiful monster of a game!
Mr Cownoy... I think I can speak for everyone here, in saying thank you in advance. Your walkthrough in the base game was an invaluable resource, and I have no doubt we're in for a similar treat very soon. Int/faith build the way forward? I have a 100% save file ready to go.. although I missed a perfume bottle in the regular capital. Time to do it all again before Friday? 😢😅
Im getting Goosebumps when I hear your voice and see new Elden Ring Content. I absolutely LOVED your Plant Playtrough ... watched every single episode. Can't wait for the new one :O
@@codybrady6940 it’s the same core structure of what makes a souls game. Just with a twist. If you don’t want to call it that you can definitely call it “souls like”
@kevonmcneil8346 In what way is the core structure the same, though? That's kind of a blanket statement lol One I can't agree with at all. It has some minor similarities in its rest spots and other ultimately minor things. But aside from those it's completely different. More linear with verticality, much more straightforward narrative.. The combat, when approached like Souls, will humble you quick. That should tell you all you need to know 😆 Its a more straightforward, fast-paced action game, centered around a rhythmic back and forth of attacks and parries. I do prefer Souls at the end of the day, but Sekiro is a great and completely different beast and lumping it in with the Soulsborne games is kind of an insult to it.
I'll be coming back to watch this as soon as I finish up the first area. I am having an absolute blast with this DLC so far and I am loving the UI improvements. Much easier on my eyes and finding new items without searching is great. Especially when a dagger turns out to be a talisman and not a weapon lol.
DLC isn’t that good, Steam reviews are getting lower and lower every time I check. It needs some patches and especially when it comes to balancing, difficulty is way too hard on most bosses. Wish I waited instead of hype buying it. Currently a 6/10 on Steam.
I can't wait, I'm so excited! After putting 1,300 hours into Remnant 2, sadly I'm ready to put it down, and take on something else! Now I can add more time to my already 800 hours that I have invested in Elden Ring! Get those walkthroughs ready! I will be needing them after my first blind playthrough!
I just came from your ds2 sotfs playthrough and man, you've grown alot buddy, I know it was like 10 years ago, but your voice has definitely changed ever since
Just wanted to point out, Cowboy has put out almost 11.5k videos over just about 12 years now.....that's over 900 videos a year! Truly a master of his craft, thank you for all the content!
I honestly didn't expect anything else from the dlc, but I'm glad to see I was right :D Thanks for the review and all your work. Enjoy the hell out of it!
For those wanting to watch but worried about spoilers:
Wide angle shot of how big map is, I use a new weapon, shield, armor, and 1 spell. Video explores first area of the DLC. Quick map shot as I warp at 6:05 (note there's so much verticality that seeing the map really isn't going to help you all that much).
How many distinct areas are there?
Thanks for all the great content Sir!
Basically, Elden Ring 2 😂
You the real mvp cowboy
I am just listening for the review
Answers to some of the most common questions:
Yes there's more +10 smithing and somber.
Yes there's larval tears.
Yes there's stuff to level the new ashen spirits.
Yes it scales with NG+.
Go in with whatever level you want you'll be fine.
Yes my damage is very high I have 17 Scadutree blessings (85% more damage).
Sexy armor is somewhere in the first zone, not saying where here.
If you're at start of NG+ you need to re-kill Radahna and Mohg to enter.
If you've killed Elden Beast, done everything, and basically are waiting to enter NG+ you're safe to enter DLC. Don't start NG+.
Thank you for answering all my questions
How about additional remembrance duplication sites?
Are stonesword keys required for anything in the dlc
@@dirkdiggler4567 I think another reviewer confirmed there's more. Thank god.
@@anonisnoone6125 you can just go into ng+ and run around and grab mausoleums. Then quickly kill radahn and mohg takes like 90 minutes max
I’ve played so many souls games with you guiding me along, it’s like you’ve been my buddy all these years. I’m so happy you got to experience the DLC early and have such high praise!
Same bro I feel the EXACT same way 😂
Cowboy helped me understand DS3 and from that point on I was hooked on Souls games
Sameee! 7 Years for me
I felt this bro Cowboy doesn't stand for bs and is just like the common man's gamer. Like your buddy that you you've been playing with for years that you have no idea where he's from or his name.
Amazingly Good things are Worth waiting for and They always arrive with Perfect timing, and Shadow of The Erdtree is one of those Good things that’s coming along with something else that’s gonna be Just as Good in a different manner non gaming related but still A Wonderful Thing to Receive😀😀
I resolved to not watch this video until I had beaten the DLC for myself: I am proud to say that just two weeks after this video has come out I have completed Shadow of the Erdtree, and I am excited to hear your take on it!
Nice job, I can't believe we get a DLC with over 40+ hours of game play. Heck another guy said he's got 65+ hours in the game and he's still finding shit. I'm terrible at these games so I'll be playing it double the amount of time as you guys no doubt lol. Thanks for the great review.
I take so much longer than the average time on these too, I just walk around looking at stuff all the time!
Same here
Dude I'm 400 + and STILL just found a secret area behind a wall in Caelid and stuff up in the firey bit top left of the map (forgot its name)
@@gsta3541 pretty amazing game, I’m glad they made such a glorious DLC to send it off in style.
Yeah if he says 40 for me that's like 100
Can’t wait for your dlc walkthrough! I’m on NG+ with my second character and I still follow your walkthrough every time bc of how thorough and efficient you are brother! Thank you!!
Could you please tell what's the fullform of NG+
@@nikhilvardhantawania4591 New Game +
@@nikhilvardhantawania4591 New Game plus (1),(2),(3), etc. It is when you select a new play through after you beat the game.
If it is souls related it doesn’t exist until cowboy reviews it. It doesn’t have a story, until Vaati talks about it.
🤓
True.
Clearpilled
Absolutely
Yea many lore youtubes do way more than vaati way earlier. Hes about production value of surface level lore
You have been so very helpful on this journey for me. I'm 47 and these games are far beyond what I grew up with. Thank you.
Bro I'm 57, platinumed the game and ain't slowing down any time soon! 😜 🤟 Can't wait till Friday!
I’m 48. Good to know I’m not the only old eagerly anticipating this dlc 😅
@@cristophrwalken2474 DITO
44 here, 45 in December. In early 2018, stumbled on DS1 on Xbox one back compat, and my life changed forever. Got a PS4 later that year for Bloodborne, went through SOTFS, DS3, Sekiro etc...Luckily got PS5 on an invitation shop, did Demon souls remake. All of this and am a solo disabled dad with an 11 year old son who shows/reminds me constantly my reflexes and timing just aren't what they used to be. Loved every second of Elden Ring, and I don't plan on stopping, just find creative ways to negate my weaknesses and turn them into strengths. We are the unsung and forgotten OG champ crew over here. Hell yeah guys. Don't give up skeleton! ☀️
Your first sentence is the absolute best way you could have started this review. Bigger IS better in the case of a game like Elden Ring, so I am so happy to hear that it is indeed massive!
So true, when playing any souls game my only real complaint is that it eventually ends, lol! Just need more and more :)
Really awesome review! I was late to the party for ER. It’s my first souls game. I went in completely blind and at around 130 hrs I came across your channel when I was stuck on Ranni quest line. After that, I would go off doing my own thing then come back to your walkthrough to see if I’d missed anything. Your walkthrough helped me learn so much and was really enjoyable to watch. 400 hrs for my first playthrough 😂 and no PVP or co-op. I left that character somewhere in NG and started run throughs with new starting classes and still come back to your original walkthrough. I’ve never pre-ordered anything and am super excited for the DLC and will be looking forward to your walkthrough once I’ve completed a blind run. I really just wanted to say thanks .
Cowboy: Those who think you are over level, you'll be fine.
My understanding: You will not be fine.
I'm just gonna stick with my level 120
I’m excited and scared at the same time!
You will not be fine if you limit yourself (by not using magic or summons at all)
I'm just not overlevel I'm on NG+....
@@mrmal8532Best of luck to you. Fellow Tarnished.
Nobody gets me as excited for a Souls game like Cowboy does! 48 more hours 😁
I'm so envious. I have to work Thursday - Saturday and can play on Sunday finally.
So it comes out thursday? I thought it was like 21st or 22nd. Dope.
@@DeltaDrifter2201 It comes out on June 20. That is Thursday.
@@bean420man just call in, fk it
@@OMG-si3wn Can't do that. I'd waste all of my unpaid time hours. There will be plenty of time.
Bought it this morning, but it'll be a while until I get there. I plan to restart with a fresh character. Elden Ring was my first souls game, and I hadn't grasped just how you're supposed to play a souls game. Now 2 years later with so many souls under my belt. I can't wait for the whole new experience both in the lands between, and then in Shadow. Glad I stumbled upon your video playing Nioh. You've made souls so much more approachable for me. Thanks for the content man!
I love how you just whip out the shield and continue your train of thought and proceed to use the shield's ash of war like it's nothing. THIS THING LOOKS AWESOME. can't wait thank you Cowboy for another great video cant wait to watch your let's play of this.
yo can you drop a timestamp? I watched blind
@@Kai-kr2xf12:15ish
Right??? What the hell is that thing
@@Stuwithe weapon art says revenge of the night. I wonder what its stats are since it seems to easily one shot basic enemies, which is better than the actual weapon he is using.
Or maybe he do as a lot of streamers actually do. Either just showing the play he did earlier, and put commentary on later. ☺
I just watched a little bit of the video but mainly listened to your review because I don't want much visual spoilers. Thank you, Cowboy. You've been guiding us through these beautiful games for such a long time. I always got a big smile from knowing you're doing great and going up. You do deserve this and much more. Kind regards from Argentina, buddy.
This is more than 3 years in the making. The team probably already had a small strike force dedicated to start the production on the DLC a year before the game released. Must have been great to see the reception and KNOW that you could deliver something the players would elevate once again 2 years after the main one.
Re-installed on a lark a week ago, just so I could finish it for real. And now i am SERIOUSLY thinking about getting the DLC.
Got it today, worth it dude. Feels like dark souls in Elden ring ngl
For Cowboy to put this above BB... You know it's off the charts amazing.
@@zbigniewiksinski lmao someone is bad at elden ring
@@zbigniewiksinskidid you beat it? if you didnt your opinion is invalid.
@@zbigniewiksinski tell me you didnt play the game without telling me.
@@camdenb_yeah someone salty 😂
@@zbigniewiksinski nah man I agree, it’s an unpopular opinion but Elden ring wasn’t my favorite either. I’ve beaten it once and I’m on ng+ if that heps substantiate my claims. I’ve played dark souls 3 as well as blood borne, with the later being my favorite game of all time. Elden rings aesthetic and bosses were repetitive and everything was gold and bright instead of the gritty harsh nature that I love in souls games.
I’ve been watching you for a minute. You’ve helped me with all my dark souls games I ever played. I’m am hard as a ROCK for this dlc. I cannot wait. Thanks for posting this.
Thanks cowboy! I’m using your walkthrough to get set up for the DLC. I appreciate all the time and effort you throw into this stuff!
Watching this review makes me incredibly excited. Been playing these games since Scholar of the First Sin, and watched one of your walkthroughs at the time when I needed help. Crazy how far these games have come.
That destructo disc goes crazy. Krillin would be proud.
I can’t believe you got to play this, it looks so fucking cool man
Bro, he's one of the biggest souls' creators and THE guy for walkthroughs. Of course he got a review copy!
@@WarriorVIIthis! I'd be more shocked if he didnt get it
@@WarriorVIIi thought reviews copy come out on the 19th
It's the cowboy man, if he wasn't getting it early, nobody was.
Man i cant wait to follow your walkthrough to this. Ive nearly finished your main gane walkthrough. Gonna take me right up until the dlc is released. Thoroughly enjoyed following it.
Great review! I've never been so excited about a DLC in my life! This looks incredible.
Hey Cowboy! Been following since your HOTS videos! Going through your walkthroughs are like sitting down and playing games with your favorite buddy. I bet you're almost sorry the wait is over! Going to do my first playthrough blind, and then I'm looking forward to the walkthrough to get all the details!!! Thanks for all your efforts to build a fun community!
Was going to avoid watching anything with spoilers, but I couldn't resist, and now Friday can't come quick enough!
Great video Cowboy, and as always your reviews are top notch!
Appreciate you voicing your thoughts without spoiling too much. I work tonight so I won’t be able to play it until super late tonight. I’m beyond stoked to dive in. Also, the summer fling analogy got me. 😅
Amazing!!! Im lvl400 ng+1 thanks to your walkthrough i cant wait to go on this journey with your guide 🎉🎉🎉🎉😊
Dude cowboy you were my companion throughout my Elden Ring play-through. I couldn’t have done it without your wisdom and guidance, man. I can’t wait to embark on this new journey with you at our side.
Cownoy you are a legend and will forever be recognized as the greatest soulsborne player to exist. We only hope the infamous cowboy can compare
I love the Cownoy reference. Well done!
Can't wait for your walkthrough cowboy!!! I've literally done your elden ring base game walkthrough 5 times and I'm going through it again in prep for DLC. You are a master walkthrough guide. Thank you for the time you are putting in. You deserve all the success your channel has received.
Having followed for many years, from a young man to a middle-aged cowboy, I'm glad you're still here. Also, is my character level 150 too low, dude? Sorry for my bad English
You're good
@@FightinCowboy Thank you my friend
mine level 120...and I'm just gonna play the dlc with it 😂
Cowboy I been watching you since 2015 getting through dark souls 2, 3, Sekiro, RE2, BG3, and now Elden Ring. Keep putting out quality product for us. Much respect man!
That Hammer was without joking the First Weapon I got inside the DLC xd
Church of consolation. Drop by that black knight
Best YT reviewer out there! Thanks for the great review as always! Can’t wait to download at midnight on Friday!
Love how similar the armor you’re wearing looks like havel’s set
I love your analogy about the summer fling how it’s like coming back to a long lost love. This got me so pumped for this DLC. I’m so excited
yeah except more like it's your summer fling's younger sister
Literally dlc of the decade here. Thanks for this review.
It's him!!
Hello there, fellow reviewer here from Danish Arkaden. I too played through the expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree.
I can 100% agree with everything you have to say. This expansion delivers on every single dimension.
The world is massive, enganging, and rewards exploration. It is a layered level design, with so many unique ways of getting to points of interests.
Tons of new equipment, with new added weapon types as well.
The bossfights are top-nutch, and they are easily the most cinematic fights so far, as well.
All in all: Be excited for exploring The Realm of Shadow, fellow Tarnished!
Best from Denmark, Nicklas
Two years ago I was watching you play then I bought it now I'm almost to the platinum jus waiting for the dlc to drop and still to this day I'm watching your walk through grabbing up anything extra until dlc
Cowboy, I've been watching you since 2016 (DS3 walkthrough era) and ever since, you've bene my go-to source on all things FromSoft. I started watching you when I was in high school, and now here I am starting my first ever job post-college graduation, and still glued to your content. Cheers mate.
I literally leave for vacation Friday, the day the DLC drops. I'm going to have to bring my Playstation to Florida with me.
I’m bringing it to Kentucky with me this Friday. Have to go watch our niece in a play. Blah
It’s only right to play Elden Ring on your trip to real life Weeping Peninsula
I too am leaving for vacation this weekend in Florida. Same boat
I leave from Florida to Ohio for a music festival, so happy it drops Thursday for me
@@Evan-yw2qj I’m leaving Ohio to Kentucky!
Time for a walk through! I just finished your walk through on Elden Ring today! Honestly one of the best walk throughs I’ve ever followed.
You got to play the whole DLC? God damn. Lucky!
Hey man! I really appreciate you marking the chapter with a slight map spoiler.
Super hype for friday, thanks for the review!
I was worried that my lvl 170 character still in the first playthrough was going to be overpowered. Looks like it's still going to be quite the challenge. Thanks for clearing that up CB.
Only benefit to being over leveled is having a mix of stats so you can try out any weapon and spell you want
I’m on new game + five and level 296 and I have basically most of the die I’ll weapons fully upgraded Can’t wait for this
@@chasebrammer851713 +6 its on ready to die to a regular soldier 🤣🤣🤣
I just came multiple times! You weren't quick enough with that map and I got a screenshot probably like a lot of us and wowsers in my trousers!! Thursday night 11.59 is going to feel like Christmas!!!!
Amazing review as always, Cowboy. Can't wait to begin another Let's Play journey with you. Been a subscriber since the DS2 let's play days, and you have always improved with each and every game. Please keep up the good work. God bless you and your family. Cheers buddy!
I can’t wait to run this with you !!!
N'aawww. Want Cowboy to hold your hand 🫣🤠
Bro try it blind for once 😂😂
@@zavvage93yes
Thanks for the great review. I loved your walkthrough for Elden Ring! You're the boss! I beat my very 1st souls game and got my 1st plat. Thanks for all your hard work. Ill be along fof the ride with you for sure! Already bought the DLC. Thanks, Cowboy!
Can't wait for the walkthrough ❤
Dude, I love how stoked you are for this. We have very similar taste in games, and hearing you gush over this shit makes me hype. Can't effin wait!
Expecting a full walkthrough!!! Please!
You are one of the reasons I started finally enjoying souls-likes and From Software cooked. Can't wait to play this and thank you for helping me enjoy this genre.
I really want to watch this..but i just want to wait. The Title alone is all i need to know! Friday cannot be here fast enough!!
I waited over a year to play my first NG+ which I'm doing now. The general map is familiar but I forgot where nearly everything was as far as places like caves, smaller quests so essentially it's become a very new experience. The game has become a relaxing exploration this time around without having to worry about getting wrecked every 10 minutes. The game is so massive and well designed, and offers so much for the price. Now with the DLC, it's going to be a great experience and value.
Cowboy or whoever else may need to see this - if you have a high end rig and are still experiencing "lag" it's because Fromsoft games/Elden Ring constantly monitor the status of Device Connections. For a lot of people, you can fix this by disabling Microsoft Device Association Root Enumerator" in Device Manager under (view => Device by Connection). For me, I had one USB device that was having issues in a port, the game kept freezing when it was connecting/disconnecting or trying to fix it, I removed that USB and it was fine. Window's Event Viewer can help you determine device issue is the core problem for your specific scenario.
Gonna try this, cheers.
All this does is make the game crash if your controller unplugs.
I really loved the summer comparison at the ending!
Great review! I'm so stoked!
Thank you so so much for keeping the spoilers at a minimum! I was mainly watching this to get ever more hyped about the DLC but i was worried i would get spoiled. Thanks man
It has finally come!!
You saved me 100+ hours of my life when I was a kid starting dark souls dude, it like genuinely makes me happy that you got an early copy of the DLC.
I’m not much good at video games (I praise my brother for letting me mess around), but FromSoft always drags me back into their beautiful torture chambers kicking and screaming. For the first time I’m gonna try going into a something of their’s blind.
It’s gonna suck, but I’m anticipating a lot of fun too.
My Messmer statue is en route as we speak 💪
Praying the walkthrough comes soon enough dude super excited
You mentioned the final boss being the hardest in souls history.. oh boy.. can't wait to watch all the rage compilations coming up in the next week 😂
i just hope they don't end up nerfing radahn twice lol
@@narukegogeta yeah for real!
@@narukegogetaas far as I know, we actually somehow fight alongside him in the DLC. Wonder if it’s gonna be something similar to Margit and Morgott as in we only killed radahns fake form.
Your analogy reminded me of Grease. I like that movie.
I'm excited to PvP again with some new toys. Gonna keep an eye on your channel. Every time you post a build, I end up facing it within the day. Gotta stay ahead of the sheep.
I'm ready for a new summer fling
Cheers!! Been a souls fan since DaS1 when I played on Xbox 360. I requested off work back in April for the dlc release, and it comes out on my BDay! Thanks Fromsoft for the most epic birthday gift!! 👍
Elden Ring is one of my top 3 games of the last 10 years. To say I'm excited for this would be a huge understatement! 😊
🙄 your first souls game I'm sure...
@@BigboostedC5I played every souls game and I 100% agree with him shut up
@@ceoofmmm4663 congrats so have I...before the hype! 🙄
@@BigboostedC5 bro do you want a cookie??? So what if you played them before the “hype” they’re still the same games and your opinion has the exact same weight bozo
@@BigboostedC5I’ve played every Souls games + Bloodborne and Sekiro since Demon’s Souls on PS3. Do you have a point with your comment?
I'm heartened to learn that this is playable at NG+. I remember seeing many, many videos claiming it would be a mistake to take a NG+ build into the DLC due to difficulty. I'm glad to see that FromSoft accommodated those players with very high level characters.
who else hit pause on the map
Screen shotted
13:49 has got to be one of the best comparisons I’ve ever heard. Can’t wait to get into it this week. Good luck y’all!
It doesn’t even feel like a DLC. It feels like Elden Ring 2 😭😭😭
for real dude. feels like they improved on every aspect of the base game! im so in love with it
I was thinking the exact same thing.
I’m bout to go in at 258 and I have all weapons armor etc in base game. Seeing you at 359 with basically everything too reassures me. I can’t wait to explore this dlc.
I got my money’s worth 5 times over with this DLC.
I remember watching the Dark Soul 2 play through probably 8 or 9 years ago when I was 16 here I am about to be 26 still getting to enjoy these videos love you brother thank you for all the help throughout the years super hype for this DLC
Let’s GO!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I’m beyond excited for this DLC! It’s insane to me that someone beginning their first playthrough of the base game today will experience that over a 100-150 hour playthrough, then get an additional 40 or more hours in the DLC on just the first run. That’s a beautiful monster of a game!
From software is like every other company lying about the state of their games 😂😂😂😂Miyazaki really said limgrave with a straight face 😂😂
Miyazaki said underpromise and overdeliver 😂😂goat 🐐
Mr Cownoy... I think I can speak for everyone here, in saying thank you in advance. Your walkthrough in the base game was an invaluable resource, and I have no doubt we're in for a similar treat very soon.
Int/faith build the way forward? I have a 100% save file ready to go.. although I missed a perfume bottle in the regular capital. Time to do it all again before Friday? 😢😅
Ayyyy let's fuckin go!!! 🙏😤🙌
Cant wait for your let's play, love watching those and also having them as background when doing stuff!
Did Cowboy just compare shadow of the Erdtree to the movie The Notebook? 🤣
Im getting Goosebumps when I hear your voice and see new Elden Ring Content. I absolutely LOVED your Plant Playtrough ... watched every single episode. Can't wait for the new one :O
“Hardest boss in all of souls” thinking back on Isshin…
Hate to be that guy, but Sekiro isn't Souls. That's doing a disservice to that game lol
@@codybrady6940 it is lol
@@kevonmcneil8346 explain how
@@codybrady6940 it’s the same core structure of what makes a souls game. Just with a twist. If you don’t want to call it that you can definitely call it “souls like”
@kevonmcneil8346 In what way is the core structure the same, though? That's kind of a blanket statement lol One I can't agree with at all. It has some minor similarities in its rest spots and other ultimately minor things. But aside from those it's completely different. More linear with verticality, much more straightforward narrative.. The combat, when approached like Souls, will humble you quick. That should tell you all you need to know 😆 Its a more straightforward, fast-paced action game, centered around a rhythmic back and forth of attacks and parries. I do prefer Souls at the end of the day, but Sekiro is a great and completely different beast and lumping it in with the Soulsborne games is kind of an insult to it.
I'll be coming back to watch this as soon as I finish up the first area. I am having an absolute blast with this DLC so far and I am loving the UI improvements. Much easier on my eyes and finding new items without searching is great. Especially when a dagger turns out to be a talisman and not a weapon lol.
DLC isn’t that good, Steam reviews are getting lower and lower every time I check. It needs some patches and especially when it comes to balancing, difficulty is way too hard on most bosses.
Wish I waited instead of hype buying it. Currently a 6/10 on Steam.
If my ass can get through most of the DLC, it's not that bad.
Steam reviews are because of iffy performance
@@Scowleasy that and a mix of the way they "Balanced" the DLC. Which I tend to agree with most of those reviews.
Beyond stoked for this. Cowboy always coming in clutch with the deets. I’ve experienced every Fromsoft Game with you my man. Thanks for the memories
Thank you man! I can’t wait to crack into this dlc and your honest opinion is greatly appreciated. Thank you for all you do!
I can't wait, I'm so excited! After putting 1,300 hours into Remnant 2, sadly I'm ready to put it down, and take on something else! Now I can add more time to my already 800 hours that I have invested in Elden Ring! Get those walkthroughs ready! I will be needing them after my first blind playthrough!
I've been following your guide for my first playthrough and just about finished, perfect timing for the dlc :D
I just came from your ds2 sotfs playthrough and man, you've grown alot buddy, I know it was like 10 years ago, but your voice has definitely changed ever since
Just wanted to point out, Cowboy has put out almost 11.5k videos over just about 12 years now.....that's over 900 videos a year!
Truly a master of his craft, thank you for all the content!
@FightinCowboy you’re the man! I followed your walk through for the platinum trophy. Thanks for all you do
Assuming you’ll be doing a walkthrough at some point which I can’t wait for 😁,keep up the amazing content 😀
The analogy at the end was golden 😂
Cowboy you cracked me up ⬆️
I honestly didn't expect anything else from the dlc, but I'm glad to see I was right :D
Thanks for the review and all your work.
Enjoy the hell out of it!
Great to see your review man! I loved your OG guides
I can't wait for your walk-through..u make me love elden ring when I found your first walk-through..!
Thanks so much for this Cowboy...I've been waiting on this for awhile. Great review, and can't wait to play it.