Yes, yes, the final boss is absurd. But Shadow of the Erdtree is more of the most engaging open world game ever made. It's difficulty is dependent almost entirely on how much time you spend plumbing the depths of the Realm of Shadows looking at weird stuff. The new weapons rule, the lore is even more fascinating, and the Shadowkeep alone is one of the best dungeons Fromsoft has ever made. This expansion's only flaw is its over tuned final boss, but everything up to that point was pure Elden Ring gravy.