Want some bite with your bark?
Yes, I’ve played a portion ofElden Ring’s expansionShadow Of The ErdtreeandI think it’s brilliant.
Well, here I am to flesh it out!

Be warned, though, the role of the system is a jarring thing to condense into words.
So my thoughts on the levelling system aren’t set in stone, nor are they definitive just yet.
That’ll have to wait until I get my hands on the entire thing.

Crosses are scattered around The Land Of Shadow and look like brilliant, golden shafts of light.
Presumably if you do, you get a reward?
Do so and you’ll receive a flat buff to your stats, but ONLY in the DLC areas.
The moment you leave the Land Of Shadow, you’ll lose the buff.
Again - only in the DLC areas.
I’ve been umming and ahhing over what exactly FromSoft’s going for with these Scadutree Fragments.