Elden Ring DLC "Too Tough" Cry Gamers

While Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree has received critical acclaim, its Steam reception is more divisive. Players are voicing concerns about difficulty and performance issues across PC and consoles.

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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree - Falling Short of Expectations?

Mixed Reception for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree on Steam

Steam Screenshot Despite pre-release accolades and a high Metacritic score, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree launched to a wave of negative player reviews on Steam. While the challenging gameplay is praised, many find the combat excessively difficult and unbalanced. Performance problems are also widespread.

Performance and Difficulty Concerns Dominate Player Feedback

Reddit Screenshot The intensity of battles is a major point of contention. Players report encounters significantly harder than the base game, citing poorly designed enemy placement and excessively high boss health pools.

Performance issues plague both PC and PlayStation players. PC users report crashes, stuttering, and low frame rates, even on high-end systems. Consoles also experience significant frame rate drops during intense gameplay.

Metacritic Screenshot As of Monday, Steam shows a "Mixed" rating for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, with 36% negative reviews. Metacritic's user score is "Generally Favorable" (8.3/10) based on 570 ratings, while Game8 gives it a 94/100 rating.