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AnElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreeplayer made a stunning discovery of an easy-to-miss detail hiding in the expansion’s Scadutree, and they didn’t catch it until their second playthrough.Elden Ringis one of the most lore-heavy games in history, with world-building created by Hidetaka Miyazaki andGame of Throneswriter George R.R. Martin, combining punishing Soulslike combat with an appealing dark fantasy aesthetic.
Elden Ringwas released in 2022 and found immediate success with gamers, allowing players to traverse the Lands Between in a quest for their Tarnished to become the new Elden Lord. TheShadow of the ErdtreeDLC later debuted in June 2024 and became just as popular, and The Game Awards 2024 then announced a new multiplayer title set in the same universe,Elden Ring Nightreign. Soulslike fans are discovering inventive ways to pass the time until FromSoftware’s next release, including oneElden Ringplayer who is defeating Messmer without damage every day untilNightreign’s launch.
Posted on Reddit by Immaterial21, two screenshots fromShadow of the Erdtreewere shared on theElden Ringsubreddit, showing the Tarnished standing in front of the Scadutree and the other in Queen Marika’s bedroom. The Queen’s Bedchamber is located inElden Ring’s Leyndell Royal Capital, en route to the Elden Throne, and the player highlights a connecting detail they never noticed on their first playthrough. What was previously believed to be rays of light flowing out of the Scadutree is actually mirroring the fall of Marika’s bedroom drapes. It’s an incredible detail that’s hard to miss but glaring once discovered.
Elden Ring Player Discovers Marika’s Bedroom Drapes Hiding in the Scadutree
Queen Marika is notorious for her evil acts inElden Ring, and some players were just as surprised to learn the hidden detail, but the Soulslike community also saw the comical side. One Redditor said, “Marika actually just shoved all her problems under the bed,” and another admitted that they hadn’t even noticed the drapes in the bedchamber before. Furthermore, the original poster said they had stared at the Scadutree for hours, soaking up its beauty, but they didn’t realize exactly what was being observed until visiting Marika’s bedroom a second time.
The Scadutree is the literal shadow ofElden Ring’s Erdtree, which towers over the expansion’s Land of Shadow. Its appearance contrasts with the bright Erdtree, covered in shadow and thorns despite being holy. During gameplay, players can take advantage ofElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree’s Scadutree Fragments, which are used to gain the Scadutree Blessing that’s pivotal in increasing players’ strength in the Shadow Realm.
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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.
