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It’s time to start making calls for Game of the Year (GOTY) 2024 front-runners, as most of the year’s major releases are out. From huge hits likeBlack Myth Wukongto exciting indie projects such asHyper Light Breaker, this year has been a fantastic one for the world of gaming.
Among the plethora of games that have been released in 2024 to date,Elden Ring‘sShadow of the Erdtreeis the biggest standout.It was an incredible addition to the base game and completely shook it up from the ground up. You can consider it as a separate game altogether. While its DLC nature might knock it out for the GOTY race, there’s still a chance when you take everything into account.
Shadow of the ErdtreeCan Still Snatch Game of the Year 2024 Award
Elden Ring‘sShadow of the Erdtreeis cited as a well-executed victorylap for FromSoftware and Hidetaka Miyazaki. It just isn’t anElden RingDLC for the sake of it; it’s the greatest orchestra of poison swamps, mountain ledges, and gimmicks ripped out of the company’s previous hits. The DLC truly surpassed the original game in every sense and proved FromSoftware’s commitment to the industry.
After the DLC’s success, gamers felt that there was no way that any other titles debuting this year would surpass it, and it would snatch the Game of the Year 2024. Even thoughShadow of the Erdtreeis massive, quite a game-sized expansion, few in the community felt that it’s still fundamentally categorized as a DLC rather than a game, and it wouldn’t take away the GOTY 2024 title.
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However, there’s still hope.Accordingto GOTY’s official guidelines, all kinds of DLCs and expansions are still eligible to contend for the award. Back in 2015, CD Projekt Red’sThe Witcher 3managed to get the GOTY award, and then in 2016, its DLCs managed to win the Best RPG of the Year award.
So far, no DLC or expansion has managed to nab the award before. However, if any DLC could do that, it’s undoubtedlyShadow of the Erdtree. It’s essentially two expansions combined into one and the highest-rated one that’s ever been released in the gaming industry.
You’ll be surprised, but 20% of the base game’s player base purchased the DLC in the first week, and that’s something we’ve never heard happening before. It’s safe to say that even ifShadow of the Erdtreedoesn’t win Game of the Year 2024, it’s a sure-shotwinner for the RPG of the Year award.
Shadow of the Erdtreeis the End of Road ForElden Ring
It’s clear thatShadow of the Erdtreeis the most popular expansion of the year, even outclassing many AAA games. Due to its success, the entire gaming industry thought that FromSoftware and Miyazaki would carry forward this momentum andbring more DLCs for the base game.
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Unfortunately, that won’t be happening. WhilechattingaboutShadow of the Erdtree, Miyazaki confirmed that it would be the final DLC for the base game. It’s quite disappointing but not shocking when you recall FromSoftware’s history. The developer doesn’t bring multiple expansions for its games despite their popularity.
It’s still not clearwhere FromSoftware and Miyazaki will go forward from here. We might not have a DLC forElden Ring, but there’s a high chance that the studio could follow the game with a sequel. It’s the biggest IP for the studio, and it won’t let it slip like that.
With that said, do you thinkShadow of the Erdtreeis a worthy challenger for Game of the Year 2024? Let us know in the comments below.
Dhruv Bhatnagar
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With over 4 years of experience in content writing and more than 1,000 articles published for FandomWire, Dhruv is a seasoned writer when it comes to the gaming space. He’s deeply passionate about titles such as GTA Online, Forza Horizon, and Pokémon Go, committed to bringing readers deep dives and latest updates.
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