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[Draugoth]

Shadow of Erdtree is one if not the best expansion of all time.
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We seem to be in a unique situation with Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, where its developer has lied about how big it is. It is…much, much bigger than they indicated, a sprawling production that is 4-5 times the size of many other games, and with stellar reviews it’s a serious question:

Could this be the first time possibly ever that an expansion to a game wins Game of the Year itself?(An expansion to a game that already won GOTY, no less). Honestly, it feels like a frontrunner, and if that pans out, it would indeed be unprecedented.

 

[geary]

He should, but it wont cause is a DLC.

 

[Hohenheim]

Dlc won't win GOTY. But it's a fantastic dlc, for sure!

 

[graywolf323]

it’ll win best DLC

 

[TintoConCasera]

I've got more fun and hours of playtime from this DLC than from many other AAA standalone games.

It's pretty good, and it being a DLC should not be taken into account when taking it into consideration for any awards.

 

[Punished Miku]

Would be retarded if people can't just accept categories for what they are, but entirely unsurprising. Cyberpunk had a big DLC expansion last year.

But I'm sure people will not be able to handle the indignity of using accurate categories, because it's From Software.

I couldn't care less after the mockery of including remakes like RE4 and Dead Space in the short list last year. Can't fall lower than rock bottom.

 

[joeygreco1985]

Yeah lets re-categorize everything because fanboys can't remove their lips from From Software's ass. Its DLC

 

[AJUMP23]

I don't think it is eligible. But it is amazing.

 

[Evil Calvin]

It's not a stand-alone release. It's DLC. Not eligible for GOTY but will likely win DLC or expansion of the year.

You people keep pushing that 'agenda' when you all know it's not eligible. (except on personal lists)

 

[Portugeezer]

They should hand made it a standalone, like TOTK.

Then it would be eligible.

 

[Gaiff]

No, and this DLC actually made me hate Elden Ring.

 

[Angry_Megalodon]

As eligible as a Genshin Impact expansion.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

No, and this DLC actually made me hate Elden Ring.

It made me bored of how formulaic it is

Kinda similar to what ToTK did to Zelda BoTW

 

[Kurotri]

It probably can't, a DLC is a DLC. For me personally though, it's GOTY for sure.

 

[lughnasadh123]

Agreed that dlc should be it's own category. Also disagree with this unspoken notion that it's length should somehow change that.

 

[FoxMcChief]

I mean, so far it’s the best game released this year by at least a country mile.

And now I’m finally playing Lies of P, and that too is better than anything released this year, so far.

I’m really hoping Astrobot is as good as I think it will be. I’ve been hyping up a release from that team since my purchase of a PS5.

 

[mdkirby]

If it’s able to qualify, then so far from this years releases, yes. If not then no …like I can’t think of anything so far this year that can challenge it.

Edit…actually helldivers 2…that would give it a run for its money

 

[Damigos]

Its not a "game" though

 

[Hudo]

It might win "best DLC". I don't think it will win GOTY.

Watch Dragon Age Wokegard win GOTY.

 

[MagnesD3]

As someone who thinks the base game might be the greatest game of all time I dont think it should, the DLC is a step down even if mostly great. Depends what else comes out to rival it I guess.

 

[Shifty1897]

Some people and publications will be severely hung up on the fact that it's a DLC and claim it can't be eligible for GOTY.

 

[Antwix]

Voted yes just because it's amazing. Sure it's got some criticisms but it's better than 99% of the trash that gets released nowadays. But it's a dlc so no goty.

 

[Shubh_C63]

it’ll win best DLC

People might laugh but Destiny 2 The Final Shape might give this a fight.

 

[FoxMcChief]

Its not a "game" though

That’s how I fealt about FF7 part 2.

 

[Mephisto40]

A DLC can't win game of the year

 

[Arsic]

Just create a new category:

Best game experience of the year

Can be a game, a dlc, or expansion, season etc. Just the best “thing” gaming put out that year. Could even be a new controller or console etc.

This would encompass the truly best thing no one should miss out on in that year. That’s what this dlc is. Must play or your gamer card is revoked.

 

[Damigos]

That’s how I fealt about FF7 part 2.

Well, FFVII Rebirth IS a standalone game

 

[Punished Miku]

Just create a new category:

Best game experience of the year

Can be a game, a dlc, or expansion, season etc. Just the best “thing” gaming put out that year. Could even be a new controller or console etc.

This would encompass the truly best thing no one should miss out on in that year. That’s what this dlc is. Must play or your gamer card is revoked.

Should just make a new category, best Elden Ring of the year.

 

[FoxMcChief]

Well, FFVII Rebirth IS a standalone game

So is Clubhouse Games for the switch, but I wouldn’t call it a game, just a collection of mini-games.

 

[phant0m]

It will definitely win add-on/expansion of the year. Unfortunately I don't think it will be eligible for most GOTY awards.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

Can't access it without the original game, so therefore can't be "game" of the year.

 

[Doom85]

Can't access it without the original game, so therefore can't be "game" of the year.

 

[FoxMcChief]

Can't access it without the original game, so therefore can't be "game" of the year.

Then let’s give Elden Ring another year to win all the awards again.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

Then let’s give Elden Ring another year to win all the awards again.

 

[Saber]

As a DLC no. It might win some rewards because the scale is great for a DLC. Everything else falls incredibly short in comparison with the base game. Soundtrack, weapons, art direction, level design, boss design, you name it.

 

[Sleepwalker]

Lol no.

 

[HRK69]

No.

It still has major technical issues. I doubt From is able to fix the issues at all, I've read that it's tied to the engine

Such a shame. I've never had issues with the base game but the DLC is hard to play if it's constantly stuttering

Maybe someday..

 

[Dr. Acid Avatar]

They'll give a DLC of the year award to FromSoftware at The Game Awards. If there's not a category already then they're gonna make one for these guys. Geoff is gonna want their next game shown at TGA if it's ready that is.

 

[Solarstrike]

Already been a month? What the fukc, time is moving faster

 

[AngelMuffin]

Best thing I’ve played all year.

 

[March Climber]

This is the guaranteed win:

 

[LakeOf9]

I imagine it will win in some places but anyone who expects it to win GOTY is being a little delusional (which is par for the course for bubble enthusiast communities like this or Reddit I guess)

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

it’ll win best DLC

It would have easily won it in that category a long time ago.

 

[LordCBH]

No. Because it’s a DLC.

 

[proandrad]

They could have pulled a Nintendo and change nothing, but calling it a full new game and charge full price and would have been game of the year. Fortunately From aren’t pieces of shit.

 

[Fake]

Sure do. I do think the base game is far more better, but this is not necessary a bad thing for the DLC overall.

 

[FunkMiller]

Nope. It was a good DLC, but was only that.

 

[begotten]

No because Elden Ring was Dark Souls 3.5 and SOTE is Dark Souls 3.75

 

[Flabagast]

I hope not, it's not even the best DLC released in the last 12 months (that would be Phantom Liberty), and tbh it really brings nothing new to the table in any way. It's just more Elden Ring on top of a 150h base game.

 

[simpatico]

Nothing else is even on the same tier, let alone close. Its almost an entirely different medium.