The Shadow of the Erdtree has yet to be released for die-hard fans, but early access reviews have already praised the long-awaited Elden Ring expansion so highly that it has quickly become the highest-rated DLC in gaming history.

Elden Ring’s first DLC release, The Shadow of the Erdtree, goes live on June 21st, and has already gotten off to a very positive start; within 24 hours of arriving, it’s already sported a 95 score on Metacritic from 58 reviews. We were among those rankings, with the Elden Ring team over at Dot Esports awarding it a 90 review after calling it “spellbindingly beautiful and expansive.”

Shadow of the Erdtree's impressive rating could easily fluctuate as more players and publications get their hands on the DLC, but for now, the dark fantasy world's 95 rating is virtually unbeatable in the gaming landscape.

The new Elden Ring expansion has already surpassed some of the most critically acclaimed DLCs and expansions in gaming history, such as The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine, which has a Metascore rating of 92, and World of Warcraft expansions The Wrath of the Lich King and Burning Crusade, both of which have Metascore ratings of 91. These expansions and DLCs are beloved and highly regarded for their incredible gameplay, stories, and expansive worlds, and continue to be outdone by From Software’s next offering.