βShadow of the Erdtreeβ is a confounding delight that wants to kill you with kindness
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You'll need a hug after Shadow of the Erdtree gets its claws around you. The follow-up to the 2022 gaming phenomenon presents a new realm to explore, new mysteries to unravel, and new bosses to get utterly demolished by.
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