If you've completed Elden Ring, you'll know that the Tarnished becomes Elden Lord, at least in most circumstances.
The two trees have been compared side-by-side, with Shadow of the Erdtree's coming out on top.
The Tarnished reigning over The Lands Between is likely to have some major lore implications. With vindictive demi-gods unlikely to be vying for power, at least for the foreseeable future, Elden Ring fans have been using a combination of Elden Ring secrets, their own theories, and their big-brained ideas to figure out what would come next for the world's inhabitants.
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It is highly likely that Shadow of the Erdtree's Bayle the Dread will still have a part to play in the future of The Lands Between.
You'd assume that, with the Tarnished and his brave warrior companion Igon defeating the monstrous Dragon, that would be the end of it. Think again.
According to the Bayle's Tyranny spell, "Even after being consumed, the throbbing heart of Bayle continues to resist its subjugation, never weakening. One day, the...