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Elden Ring‘s DLCShadow of the Erdtreeis finally here, and the fans are excited to go on an epic adventure across the Land of Shadow. The expansion has received amazing reviews from fans and critics who are calling it the best DLC ever from Hidetaka Miyazaki and developer FromSoftware.
The DLC is available for all platforms, PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. PlayStation seems to be preying on the hype around the DLC, as it has raised the price of the expansion in one region, which might affect thousands of players and keep them from being able to play the DLC.
Amid Shadow of the Erdtree Hype, PlayStation Raises DLC Price in One Region
Shadow of the Erdtreeis one of the most-anticipated releases this year, and ever since Bandai Namco announced the launch date, players have been eager to get their hands on it. The expansion was available to pre-order soon after the reveal of the launch date, and different editions also excited many.
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Now that the DLC is out worldwide, PlayStation has hiked the price of the expansion in India, and this came right after the end of the pre-order period. As per the price change history that users can see on the PSPrices, the DLC was first available for 2499 INR, but it was hiked to 3330 INR on the launch day.
This might affect many players who could not pre-order the DLC for whatever reason or wanted to wait until their first reaction to it. Players have expressed their disappointment on X/Twitter and are unhappy with the company.
Moreover, this price increase has only happened on the PSN Store, and the price has remained the same on PC and Xbox. It remains to be seen if any other platforms follow suit. However, it is important to note that only the standalone DLC price has increased, and bundle prices are unchanged as of now.
A Large Number of Players May Miss Out on the Masterpiece Due to This
India has a massive gaming community, andElden Ringis one of the most popular games in the country, but seeing the price increase of the DLC, many might not be able to afford it or may just not want to. This could also affect the company in the region in the long term.
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Shadow of the Erdtreehas broken records since its release; the DLC became the highest-rated DLC of all time on Metacritic, dethroningThe Witcher 3‘sBlood and WineDLC. It is also thehighest-rated Soulsborne entryafter the base game, with a Metascore of 95.
Fans on PS5 and PS4 in India would be unhappy to miss out on the DLC due to this move pulled by the company. It is possible that some might not mind the change in price and get the DLC, but many players who had waited a long time for the DLC would need to wait more for the price to come down.
What are your thoughts about the price increase for the DLC? Is this justified amid the hype? Let us know in the comments.
Rohit Tiwari
Gaming Editor
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Rohit Tiwari is a Gaming Journalist and Editor at FandomWire. With a Master’s degree in Mass Communication, Rohit combines academic insight with a passion for the games and the stories they tell. When he’s not busy playing games, you’ll find him reading or catching a football game.
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