Summary
AnElden Ringplayer has noticed an interesting change that occurs to the Erdtree after defeating Maliketh, the Black Blade. The game’s world, also known as the Lands Between, is enormous and filled with various surprises that many players miss even after spending hundreds of hours exploring.
The Erdtree is a giant golden tree inElden Ringthat sits above the Lands Between. It symbolizes the presence of the Elden Ring Blessing and is considered the heart of the Golden Order, the main set of beliefs in the world. Depending on which ending players choose, the tree can go through various changes that affect its appearance.
AnElden Ringplayer who goes by the Redditor name Water_Flimsy has posted two screenshots that reveal an interesting Erdtree detail that many players might have missed in their playthrough. Water_Flimsy claims that despite spending over 600 hours in the game, they have just realized that branches of the Erdtree can be seen in certain parts of the world afterMaliketh the Black Blade is beaten. The post got a lot of attention in the community as many comments claim that they have never noticed this interesting detail even though they’ve spent hundreds, if not thousands of hours on multiple playthroughs.
Some fans claim that one of the reasons they didn’t realize these were Erdtree branches is because they thought the remains looked like roots emerging from the Deeproot Depths, alarge underground area inElden Ring. A lot of comments also praise FromSoftware’s attention to detail when it comes to world design, and they are expecting to see the same approach in the upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, which is confirmed to arrive on June 21.
How to Burn the Erdtree in Elden Ring
After defeating one of the main bosses, Morgott the Omen King, the Tarnished attempts to enter the Erdtree to repair the Elden Ring and become Elden Lord. However, due to the impenetrable thorns, players are denied entrance to the Erdtree, and they have totravel to the Mountaintops of the Giantsto reignite the Flame of Ruin. After doing this, the Tarnished can choose to burn the tree either by using the Frenzied Flame or by sacrificing Melina, also known as The Kindling Maiden.
Players are then led to the Legacy Dungeon named Crumbling Farum Azula, where they get to defeat Maliketh, the Black Blade. To beat Maliketh, players should use melee weapons as he is weak to physical attacks. Avoiding the use of holy attacks would also be a smart choice since Maliketh has a very high resistance to this type of damage.Defeating Maliketh releases the Rune of Death, which enables the Tarnished to burn the Erdtree.
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ELDEN RING, developed by FromSoftware, Inc. and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., is a fantasy action-RPG adventure set within a world created by Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin. Danger and discovery lurk around every corner in FromSoftware’s largest game to date. Hidetaka Miyazaki - President and Game Director of FromSoftware Inc. Known for directing critically-acclaimed games in beloved franchises including Armored Core and Dark Souls.George R.R. Martin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire - A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast For Crows, and A Dance with Dragons. As a writer-producer, he has worked on The Twilight Zone, Beauty and the Beast, and various feature films and pilots that were never made. He lives with the lovely Parris in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
