Shadow of the Erdtree (Elden Ring‘s first and only DLC expansion) is nearing its release time. While fans have been waiting for quite some time to play this game, we now know they won’t need to wait much longer to get their hands on it.
The console versions of Shadow of the Erdtree will be released on June 21st at midnight in most regions. Once the clock strikes midnight wherever you are, that’s when you’ll be able to start playing the game. The only exceptions to those rules apply to those in the PDT and CDT time zones. Console players in the PDT time zone will be able to start playing the game at 9 PM on June 20th. Those in the CDT time zone will be able to start playing the game at 11 PM on June 20th. Those times apply to all console versions of the game, which means you may be able to utilize the New Zealand Time Zone trick to start Shadow of the Erdtree early (where applicable).
The PC release schedule is a little more complicated. The PC version of Shadow of the Erdtree will be released on June 20 at 3 PM PDT, 5 PM CDT, 6 PM EDT, 11 PM BST, and all other corresponding global time zones. That means that some will not be able to technically access the game until June 21st. Furthermore, while PC players everywhere will be able to access the game at roughly the same time due to time zone differences, that does mean that some console players will get a head start on their PC counterparts due to the release schedule differences and time zone discrepancies. If you haven’t bought the game yet and have a preference based on its availability in your region, be sure to account for that factor when making your decision.
It’s all a little confusing, but here’s a map that should help visualize the release time schedule:
