Summary
A dedicatedElden Ringplayer managed to do the impossible: complete the game’sShadow of the Erdtreeexpansion with only 1 HP, 1 FP, and 1 Stamina. The painful task took streamer Ainrun dozens upon dozens of hours, asShadow of the Erdtreefeatures some of FromSoftware’s most brutal boss fights ever. However, the streamer ultimately prevailed, now taking pride in completing this absolutely incredibleElden Ringfeat.
Despite releasing at the beginning of summer in 2024,Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreecontinues to spark discussion within the video gaming community. While developer FromSoftware has provided fans with extra chunks of content for its previous releases, such asDark Souls 1,2, and3, as well asBloodborne,Shadow of the Erdtreefelt different, adding to the already massive world ofElden Ring. New storylines andweapons are abundant withinElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, as are new bosses, some of which are considered to be the toughest fights ever created by FromSoftware. Months later, players are still figuring out new and inventive ways to tackle the DLC, with oneElden Ringstreamer completing an unbelievably hard task.
Streamer Ainrun recently shared the last part of the “Worlds first 1HP/1FP/1Stamina run,” announcing the ludicrously difficult task had finally been completed. The challenge only includedElden Ring’sShadow of the ErdtreeDLC, but this doesn’t make the accomplishment any less impressive, with the streamer revealing the fight against Radahn took over 20 hours and over 900 attempts alone. This fight caused quite a few issues forElden Ringplayers back whenShadow of the Erdtreefirst dropped, with many calling the fight even more difficult than other FromSoftware foes like the base game’s own Malenia,Bloodborne’s Orphan of Kos, andSekiro’s Isshin.
Streamer Beats Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree With 1 HP, 1 FP, and 1 Stamina
Brutal Challenge Took Over 50 Hours to Complete
All in all, theShadow of the Erdtreechallenge run took Ainrun close to 55 hours to complete, with Radahn being one of the biggest obstacles. Back when it was first released,Shadow of the Erdtreerubbed some fans the wrong waydue to its aggressive fights and overall increased difficulty, but it also received praise for just how much it added to the base game. “The one HP didn’t matter much because I’m used to no-hit runs,” explained Ainrun. “The one stamina was the worst part. You can’t chain actions like spam rolls or do combos because every action takes stamina and goes to the negative. You need to wait a whole second for your stamina to go back to the positive before you can do another action. The one FP meant I couldn’t cheese bosses or use Ash of Wars or anything. Just pure movement and parries and self-hate.”
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreeenjoyed huge financial success amid its initial release, becoming one of the top-selling DLCs of all time on places like Steam. However,whileShadow of the Erdtreewas a big hitboth critically and financially, the team at FromSoftware has confirmed there are no plans to develop any more extra content forElden Ring. Regardless,Shadow of the Erdtreeopened up a massive new sandbox for players to explore and get lost in, with challenging runs like Ainrun’s helping to shake things up for those who may have already completed the expansion the standard way.
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ELDEN RING, developed by FromSoftware, Inc. and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., is a fantasy action-RPG adventure set within a world created by Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin. Danger and discovery lurk around every corner in FromSoftware’s largest game to date. Hidetaka Miyazaki - President and Game Director of FromSoftware Inc. Known for directing critically-acclaimed games in beloved franchises including Armored Core and Dark Souls.George R.R. Martin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire - A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast For Crows, and A Dance with Dragons. As a writer-producer, he has worked on The Twilight Zone, Beauty and the Beast, and various feature films and pilots that were never made. He lives with the lovely Parris in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
