Elden Ring Nightreign is an eagerly anticipated spin-off from FromSoftware, the creators behind the critically acclaimed Elden Ring. Dive into the latest news and updates on this thrilling new addition to the Elden Ring universe!
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Elden Ring Nightreign News
2025
April 16
⚫︎ As the launch of Elden Ring: Nightreign nears, FromSoftware has introduced another playable character, Raider, through a captivating trailer released on April 15 via X (formerly Twitter). Raider, depicted as an aging Viking wielding a formidable axe, demonstrates his prowess by single-handedly defeating a dragon. The trailer also showcases his ability to summon a massive monolith block, creating elevated platforms that enhance tactical aerial attacks and support ranged allies.
Read more: Elden Ring Nightreign Raider is an Axe-Swinging, Ale Drinking, Dragon Uppercutting Playable Character (Game8)
April 9
⚫︎ FromSoftware has unveiled a new trailer featuring Duchess, one of the eight predetermined playable characters in Elden Ring: Nightreign. Unlike its predecessor, Nightreign does not offer a character creator, instead presenting players with eight fixed characters, four of which have been revealed to date.
Read more: Elden Ring Nightreign Reveals New Duchess Character (Game Rant)
February 14
⚫︎ Elden Ring: Nightreign will include bosses from previous Elden Ring and FromSoftware titles. However, director Junya Ishizaki clarified in a GameSpot interview that these familiar foes are included primarily for gameplay, urging fans not to overthink their lore significance.
Read more: Elden Ring Nightreign Brings Dark Souls Bosses Back, Just Don't Think Too Hard About the Lore Implications (Game8)
February 12
⚫︎ In PC Gamer Magazine Issue 405, director Junya Ishizaki disclosed that Elden Ring: Nightreign will incorporate procedurally generated environmental elements such as volcanoes, swamps, and forests. These dynamic terrain changes aim to offer a unique experience with each playthrough, as reported by GamesRadar.
Read more: Elden Ring Nightreign Procedurally Generated Maps Guarantee No Two Playthroughs Are the Same (Game8)
February 2
⚫︎ Elden Ring: Nightreign's roguelike features were not added to chase industry trends, according to director Junya Ishizaki in an interview with PC Gamer. Instead, these elements evolved organically to condense the RPG experience into a more focused loop, encompassing exploration, character building, and leveling.
Read more: Elden Ring Nightreign went roguelike as the focus was "condensing" the RPG experience down, not because FromSoftware was "chasing a trend" (GamesRadar)
January 31
⚫︎ Kadokawa has released Elden Ring: Become Lord II, the concluding volume of the full-color visual comic series. Priced at 3,300 yen (approximately $21.45), it's available on platforms like Book Walker and Amazon Japan. This release follows the debut of the first volume in June 2024, wrapping up the Become Lord storyline.
Read more: Elden Ring: Become Lord II Completes the Comic’s Storyline (Siliconera)
January 30
⚫︎ With Elden Ring: Nightreign topping the list of most anticipated games, the demand for early access has led to scalpers exploiting the situation. FromSoftware has begun sending out confirmation emails for its limited-space Network Test, scheduled for February 11. Listings for test access have already surfaced on platforms like eBay, with sellers using screenshots of confirmation emails as proof, despite not having actual codes yet. The Network Test offers an early glimpse into Nightreign, a standalone multiplayer survival action RPG set in the Elden Ring universe.
Read more: Elden Ring Neightreign Network Test Confirmations Sent Out, Immediately Scalped (The Gamer)
January 10
⚫︎ Bandai Namco and FromSoftware have opened registration for the Elden Ring: Nightreign closed network test, set to run from February 14 to 16 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Read more: Elden Ring Nightreign closed network test registration now available (Gematsu)
January 8
⚫︎ An Elden Ring player, chickensandwich420, has pledged to battle Messmer from the upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree DLC daily with a different weapon, without taking a single hit, until the release of Elden Ring: Nightreign. Originally intending to cycle through bosses across all FromSoftware games, the player focused solely on Messmer due to time constraints, as reported by PC Gamer.
Read more: An Elden Ring player has promised to fight Messmer every day with a new weapon until FromSoftware releases Elden Ring: Nightreign (PC Gamer)
January
⚫︎ Elden Ring: Nightreign will not feature the iconic player messaging system seen in previous FromSoftware titles, as confirmed by director Junya Ishizaki in an interview with IGN Japan. While player ghosts will still be visible, the ability to leave floor messages for guidance, humor, or deception has been omitted due to the game's session-based design, where each playthrough lasts around 40 minutes. Set in the procedurally generated realm of Limveld, Nightreign introduces a roguelike format with a three-day progression system and co-op gameplay for up to three players.
Read more: Elden Ring Nightreign won’t have Dark Souls’ best feature, but for good reason (PCGamesN)
2024
December 17
⚫︎ In an interview with Famitsu, game director Junya Ishizaki revealed that Elden Ring: Nightreign will include a select number of enemies from the Dark Souls series. These additions align with the game's theme of chaos introduced by the Night King and are set in a parallel universe, allowing FromSoftware to reference its past titles. The game will feature eight distinct playable characters, each with unique abilities and backstories, and a new progression system that unfolds the world across three virtual days, with each cycle introducing new events, enemies, and points of interest. The Spectral Hawk companion will assist players in discovering shortcuts and navigating the evolving landscape.
Read more: Elden Ring: Nightreign to Feature Some Enemies From the Dark Souls Series (Mp1st)
December 17
⚫︎ Elden Ring: Nightreign will offer both single-player and three-player co-op modes, but will not support two-player gameplay, as confirmed by game director Junya Ishizaki in an interview with IGN. The title is specifically designed for solo or trio play, with no option for duos. Players can team up in groups of three to tackle bosses when the network test launches in early 2025.
Read more: Elden Ring Nightreign can be played in 3-player co-op or single player, but not as a duo (VGC)
December 13
⚫︎ Bandai Namco and FromSoftware have officially announced that registration for the Elden Ring: Nightreign Network Test will begin on January 10, 2025. The test will be available on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with a scheduled launch in the following month.
Read more: Registration for the ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN Network Test will open on January 10, 2025 (Elden Ring Official X Account)
