Elden Ring Is Giving Away A 10ft Replica Statue To One Lucky Fan

Summary Fans can now enter the Return to Grace Video Contest for Elden Ring, celebrating the game's upcoming DLC launch with creative trailers.

The prizes include impressive statues and replicas, but the competition is limited to the US only, disappointing international fans.

The Shadow of the Erdtree DLC for Elden Ring will bring new locations, enemies, and bosses, but it's the final major content release for the game.

Elden Ring fans wanting to show off their love for FromSoftware's open-world masterpiece can now share their creations and win some incredible prizes in the process. After waiting for over two years for the upcoming release of the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, the Soulslike community is returning to Elden Ring to reacquaint themselves with its punishing combat and near-limitless exploration. To celebrate the launch of the DLC, publisher Bandai Namco is offering players an opportunity to get creative and prove that their adoration for 2022's Game of the Year.

Announced on X (formerly Twitter) by Bandai Namco, the "Return to Grace Video Contest" tasks contestants with creating their best trailer for Elden Ring using their own footage of the game.

The prize for the best video is an imposing statue of the iconic Messmer The Impaler that stands 10ft tall and if that wasn't enough, the other prizes include a life-size replica of the Arm of Malenia and a Helmet of Messmer. The contest unfolds across several categories, including Best Narrative, Best Action, Best Direction, and Best Comedy to name but a handful.

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It's worth noting that Bandai Namco has restricted the competition to the United States (excluding Alaska and Hawaii) so any fans outside of the country won't be eligible to submit their fan trailers for the competitions. It's a pity given Elden Ring's popularity; the massive open-world RPG is one of FromSoftware's most successful titles and proved to be a massive hit both financially and critically. Other rules are fairly standard like entrants being over 18 years of age and influencers who have previously worked with Bandai Namco are also not allowed to enter.

Shadow of the Erdtree has been a long time coming as FromSoftware originally announced its plans to release a DLC expansion for Elden Ring shortly after the game was released in 2022. Details on what players can expect are still scarce but the studio has confirmed that the new location introduced in the add-on is roughly the size of Limgrave, a massive area in the base game. New enemies, weapons, and bosses will also be included which will likely test the limits of even the most skilled veterans.

Shadow of the Erdtree will be released on June 21 for all platforms on which Elden Ring is available.

While Elden Ring fans are no doubt excited about the DLC, its release will be somewhat of a bittersweet moment for the community as FromSoftware has confirmed that it's the final major content drop for the game. Director Hidetaka Miyazaki has stated that the game's world could return in a future project but whether or not that's a sequel remains to be seen. In any case, Shadow of the Erdtree's scale should hopefully be enough to keep the player base satisfied for a good few months after its release.

Source: Bandai Namco/X