Hidetaka Miyazaki worked his magic with a Bloodborne remaster right before our eyes with Tiny Nod in Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree

THE Ancient Ring DLC is currently on the tip of every FromSoftware fan's tongue, and for good reason. The trailers have sparked a wave of intrigue, and recent gameplay revealed by various content creators has only added to the intensity of that wave.

Fans are eagerly awaiting the new release of FromSoftware's latest title, but people haven't forgotten one of the studio's best works to date. Transmitted by blood fans are demanding a sequel, remake or remaster, with no response from Sony. However, Hidetaka Miyazaki hasn't forgotten his 2015 release and even included a reference in Shadow of the Erdtree!

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree allows players to exhibit their bestial characteristics

One thing everyone expects from DLC is new weapons and new ways to fight. Well, the DLC brings that in a big way, adding eight new weapons and combat types. We've seen glimpses of this in various trailers, but the recent series of videos regarding the game's new mechanics showcased one that's very clear. Transmitted by blood reference.

The clip in question is one where we see the player fighting on what appears to be a roof against a bird capable of spitting Ghostflame. The player first engages the bird with a throwing ax before releasing a new melee weapon, the Beast Claws. These are sidearms, similar in range to the Caestus, but with a very different moveset.

Where the Caestus simply amplifies the power of a punch, the Beast Claws allow very rapid strikes from different angles. The player can land multiple blows in a matter of seconds and even stagger the enemy. It'll be fun to engage with this weapon, but it's also nice to see Hidetaka Miyazaki referencing a beloved title.

Transmitted by blood features a similar weapon with the same name. The Beast Claw is a hunter's weapon that can be used twice when used in its trick form. It allows for quick attacks and is buffed by the Beasthood stat. The DLC's Beast Claws are much faster, but the burst of attacks resembles that of Father Gascoigne in his transformed state.

Shadow of the Erdtree Weapons to bring new gameplay strategies

Hidetaka Miyazaki confirmed that the DLC is FromSoftware's biggest expansion. With a map reaching the size of the Limgrave region, the DLC promises new perspectives to enjoy and new threats to overcome on the journey to find Miquella. Fortunately, we have new weapons and new comrades for this journey.

In addition to a set of new weapons, we will discover new characters. Many of them are followers of Miquella, searching for their demigod in the Land of Shadow. Through them we will understand the history of the world and what role Miquella plays in this new kingdom.

The story will teach us more about Queen Marika and the events that occurred before the events of the Lands Between. Messmer, the DLC antagonist, has close ties to the Queen, with several theories pointing to Messmer being related to Miquella and Malenia.

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