Hidetaka Miyazaki Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree takes players to a newly introduced location called the Land of Shadows. It's a hauntingly beautiful place where the Tarnished can find tougher enemies to fight, better weapons to wield, and new adventures to explore.
However, Torrent may not be having the best experience with all of this. The player's faithful companion has already been through a lot, and one place in particular The shadow of the Erdtree is an absolute "No" for the poor
Note: minor spoilers Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.
You may have to explore the abyssal forests on your own
Player Neko_Tyrant on Reddit was bravely exploring the new spaces in the expansion until he stumbled upon a spooky-looking place called Abyssal Forest.
At first glance, this may seem like any other place in Fire ringThe DLC's However, something about the place just doesn't sit right with Torrent, and he will refuse to be your companion when you explore this area.
When a player decides to challenge this area, this message appears:
The Spectral Seed is frightened and cannot be summoned.
Why?, you might ask. Well, there are no clear reasons for us to explore this yet, but there is a high chance that the writing is on the wall. Or rather, a tree branch. Abyssal Woods is indeed a scary area that indirectly asks you to stay away.
Given the premise of the game, you might as well keep poor Torrent out of the picture for this one. You're on your own, Tarnished.
This may simply be Hidetaka Miyazaki asking players to take a walk
Literally, this can give players enough reason to follow those steps. After all, The shadow of the Erdtree It is full of complex areasand Torrent promises to be a worthy companion once again.
However, given the depths and secrets of the DLC, each area has unique things hidden under a garb of familiar terrain that players may overlook. Sometimes certain dungeons are hidden in plain sight, while some items can only be found after exploring an area on foot.
Regardless of how players choose to traverse the Shadow Realm, there are quite a few enigmatic sequences to navigate here and the Abyssal Woods is just a small part of the equation.
Once players cross paths with Rellana and exit Ensis Castle, there's a whole new world of daunting quests and mysteries to explore, where Torrent will most likely remain their loyal companion.
What do you think about Abyssal Woods in The shadow of the Erdtree? Do you think Torrent should stay away from game parodies? Let us know in the comments below.
