Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC has recovered to a "mostly positive" Steam rating
How did Elden Ring DLC's Steam rating improve?
Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Steam rating improved from "Mixed" to "Mostly Positive" as players who completed the expansion posted new reviews. The rating change coincided with a recent update that made the DLC slightly easier, though it's unclear whether the patch directly influenced the improved user score.
What caused Elden Ring DLC's initial "mixed" Steam rating?
Elden Ring DLC's initial "mixed" Steam rating was caused by players' disappointment with the difficulty level and PC performance issues, such as frame drops and stuttering2. Some players also criticized the imbalance in boss fights and enemy encounters.
How did one reviewer describe the DLC's difficulty level?
One reviewer described the Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC's difficulty level as "definitely harder than the base game, but not ridiculously so." They also added, "You losers just have to get good all over again."