This year, it was prominently broadcast that DLC and expansions would be eligible for all categories. So the Elden Ring expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree, was nominated multiple times.

The Game Awards have clarified that DLCs, Expansion Packs and Season Passes, along with Remakes and Remasters are eligible for its annual Game of the Year award. This means that Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree expansion is eligible to win the award,

Remember 2022’s The Game Awards, when Elden Ring went home with four awards? It could happen again with Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, thanks to a surprise change to The Game Awards’ rules. As of this year,