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Should you start a new game for the Elden Ring DLC?

This is primarily because the expansion is balanced around the endgame and having an endgame-level build.

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A Tarnished challenges a knight in the Land of Shadow.

It’s arguably worth doing if your existing character is in a New Game+ cycle, though.

Get ready for a new map, new bosses, new dungeons, and more.

Elden Ring Radahn

Starscourge Radahn is one of the two bosses you’d have to beat again to get into the DLC.

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Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon, a boss you’ll need to beat to respec.

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