Summary
Yesterday, oneElden Ringfan noticed something called “DLC+” at the bottom of aFextralife wiki page, which it claims is a difficulty modifier separate from New Game Plus that gives all enemies increased health and damage afteryou beat Consort Radahn.
This has completely slipped under the radar, so this same fan—Spleenczar—tested it for themselves and crunched the numbers. They made a character, got to the end of the DLC, and copied the save file. On one, they beat Consort Radahn and started New Game Plus, and on the other, they skipped the fight altogether and started New Game Plus.
They then made a beeline for the realm of shadow to see how the damage would differ between the two toons. AgainstMessmer the Impaler, the Tarnished that had not beaten Radahn took 1,299 damage, but the Tarnished that had beaten Radahn took 1,478 damage, an increase of 179. They broke this down between allenemies in excruciating detail ona Google spreadsheet, so you can see the full extent of what DLC+ changes by clicking the link.
Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC+ And New Game Plus Stack
Interestingly, DLC+ doesn’t cancel out the normal New Game Plus. The effects stack. So, if you were to beat Consort Radahn and enter the next cycle, it would be harder for you than someone who started the DLC for the first time in New Game Plus.
Luckily, DLC+ doesn’t appear to have incremental phases. For context, New Game Plus increases in difficulty up to your seventh playthrough. But according to Fextralife, DLC+ is a one-time modifier, so you won’t ever have to face a Bayle strong enough to take on an army of Igons.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
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Shadow of the Erdtree is the first and only DLC expansion for FromSoftware’s groundbreaking Elden Ring. It takes players to a whole new region, the Land of Shadow, where a new story awaits the Tarnished.
