1 Shadow of the Erdtree Prediction 18 Weeks Pre-Release was Scarily Accurate But Everyone Thought It Was Mad

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree has adequately surprised new and old fans of the franchise. With new locations to uncover and familiar faces to fight, the adventure has carefully managed to create an unforgettable experience for many.

However, even before the DLC was out, there was a certain superfan who made an accurate prediction about who the final boss in the game would be. At that time, it was an idea no one took seriously. Now, the community feels surprised for all the right reasons.

The Final Boss Arrived as a Surprise for Many, Except This Player

About 18 weeks ago, user marcusstyles490 expressed their excitement about the upcoming DLC for Elden Ring. According to their speculation, the boss fight that would feel even harder than Malenia, Blade of Miquella would be no other than Radahn himself.

At first, it felt a bit off hearing that name again, as Radahn is one of the most important fights in the base game. Out of all the characters, why would he make a return? And, even if he did, would he be in any condition to fight the Tarnished?

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As it turns out, the player’s speculation was correct. At present, Shadow of the Erdtree offers a range of difficult bosses to go against, and Radahn is one of them. Towards the end of the game’s narrative, players fight Promised Consort Radahn.

Going against Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree’s Radahn Is No Easy Feat

Compared to the base game, the DLC’s take on Radahn is way more difficult and unpredictable. This isn’t because he’s technically the final boss, but according to the lore, this is the character in his prime.

Assisted by Miquella himself, the second part of this fight keeps all of the previous movesets and adds a new range of divine attacks. These are extremely tough to dodge, and tricky to parry.

Even though players had a glimpse of how terrifying this boss can be in the base game, the attacks/movesets in the DLC vary a lot and may not give players enough room to strategize mid-fight.

It’s fascinating how FromSoftware decided to keep a familiar face as the god-tier boss fight but changed how it looks and feels based on his importance in the DLC.

What are your thoughts on the boss fight? Were you able to predict something like this even before Shadow of the Erdtree came out?