Elden Ring's DLC Map Hides a Shocking Secret
Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree's map is a crazy big surprise for fans. It's said to be as big as Limgrave, the starting region. But players think it's actually way bigger, almost the size of the entire Lands Between! Maybe that's a bit of an exaggeration, but the Land of Shadows is packed. Its areas are stacked on top of each other. Imagine exploring a dungeon for hours, only to realize there's another whole world beneath your feet!
The DLC is full of secret stuff. You'll find hidden dungeons, awesome bosses, and mysterious items everywhere. And all of these have a lot of lore behind them. It's all revealed in sneaky dialogue and little clues in the item descriptions. It's up to the player to piece it all together to understand the whole story. The Land Of Shadows' map is like that, but on a massive scale, and it changes everything we know about the main story.
Elden Ring's Base Game Connects to the DLC's Map
A Redditor named GilliamYaeger noticed that the DLC map fits perfectly into the base game map. The Land of Shadow can be put in the sea that separates Limgrave from Leyndell. Their shapes match up perfectly, like two puzzle pieces. Their coastlines even connect in some places. It's like seeing Pangea for the first time and realizing how much suddenly makes sense.
This connection is more than just a cool visual trick. It means the Land of Shadow was right there the whole time, and players never even noticed. It also explains lots of popular Fan theories and fills in gaps in the story. The DLC isn't just an add-on, it changes how we understand the base game.
Elden Ring's DLC Map Confirms a Big Theory
The overlaid maps confirm that Melina is Marika's daughter. This was a popular fan theory because Melina wants to find her mother, and Marika is trapped inside the Erdtree. Melina uses healing spells when she fights alongside Morgott, the Omen King, and these spells look a lot like Minor Erdtree, which the DLC says is Marika's secret incantation.
But wait, there's more! A line of dialogue, combined with the way the maps fit together, shows that Melina's birthplace is the same as Marika's home village. The Shaman Village has stuff that links it to Marika, like the Minor Erdtree incantation and a lock of Marika's hair. This village is right at the foot of the Erdtree, just like Melina says.
Marika Might Have Hidden the Land of Shadows to Escape Her Past
Marika might have hidden the Land Of Shadows when she went to the Lands Between. The Scadutree looks like it's covered in huge bolts of cloth, especially when you look at it from Belurat. Marika is known for using magical fabrics that make things invisible. There's the Mimic's Veil, which belonged to Godrick and is called Marika's Mischief. There's also the Concealing Veil, which was used during the Night of Black Knives when Godwyn the Golden was assassinated.
The six Divine Towers form a perfect hexagon around the edges of the Land of Shadows, like they're holding back a curtain. The towers are connected to the Demigods, and their Great Runes are stored there. Maybe this power helps maintain the invisibility. Considering how bad Marika and the other Numen were treated by the Hornsent, it makes sense that she'd want to hide that part of her life.
What Does This Mean for Elden Ring?
The overlaid maps are just a theory, but it's a really good one. It fits with lots of other theories and adds a new layer to the story. Only time will tell if this theory is true, but it's definitely changed the way fans see the DLC. So far, Elden Ring's DLC has been amazing, and this theory just makes it even more interesting!
