ELDEN RING: Shadow of the Erdtree launched on Friday, June 21, 2024. PC and Steam unlocked simultaneously at midnight CEST, which was Thursday, June 20, in the United States. Console access was generally scheduled for midnight local time on June 21, with earlier June 20 evening unlocks listed for Los Angeles and Chicago. The expansion requires the ELDEN RING base game.
When did Shadow of the Erdtree release?
The expansion’s release date was June 21, 2024. Bandai Namco published its regional schedule on June 14, 2024; its launch announcement said the expansion was available on June 21. Bandai Namco’s launch announcement
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What time did it unlock on PC and Steam?
Bandai Namco scheduled the PC/Steam release for midnight CEST on Friday, June 21. Because that was one global release moment expressed in different time zones, it fell on Thursday, June 20, in several North American cities.
| City and time zone | PC / Steam unlock |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles (PDT) | 3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 20 |
| Chicago (CDT) | 5:00 p.m., Thursday, June 20 |
| New York (EDT) | 6:00 p.m., Thursday, June 20 |
| London (BST) | 11:00 p.m., Thursday, June 20 |
| Paris (CEST) | 12:00 a.m., Friday, June 21 |
| Tokyo (JST) | 7:00 a.m., Friday, June 21 |
| Sydney (AEST) | 8:00 a.m., Friday, June 21 |
These are the city examples in Bandai Namco Europe’s global release schedule, not a complete list of every country or storefront.
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What time did it unlock on consoles?
Bandai Namco generally listed console access as midnight local time on June 21. Its schedule gave two US exceptions with June 20 evening times:
- Los Angeles (PDT): 9:00 p.m., Thursday, June 20.
- Chicago (CDT): 11:00 p.m., Thursday, June 20.
- New York (EDT) and London (BST): midnight local time, Friday, June 21.
- Paris (CEST), Tokyo (JST), and Sydney (AEST): midnight local time, Friday, June 21.
The schedule’s local-midnight wording is general; it does not establish the exact unlock behavior for every country, account, or storefront.
Which platforms and game do you need?
At launch, Bandai Namco listed PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. The expansion requires the ELDEN RING base game. Bandai Namco also listed a Shadow of the Erdtree Edition that includes the base game and expansion, and a Deluxe Edition that adds digital artbooks and soundtracks. Check the current store page for availability and exact edition contents. Bandai Namco’s official expansion page
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