Bandai Namco has started sending out emails to verify participation in the closed testing of *Elden Ring: Nightreign*, scheduled from February 14–17, 2025. Players who receive these invitations will be among the first to dive into the game, designed for a thrilling three-person cooperative mode. However, with the immense popularity of *Nightreign*, the gaming community must remain vigilant against scams.
Scammers are capitalizing on the excitement by sending out fake testing invitations. These fraudulent emails are crafted to look like official notifications from Bandai Namco and contain links to deceptive websites mimicking the appearance of Steam. Once players enter their credentials on these fake sites, they risk losing access to their accounts. There have been reports of players receiving similar scam messages from their own friends, and while some victims have successfully regained their accounts by contacting Steam support, the risk remains high.
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It's crucial to exercise caution with any links received and to verify the authenticity of the sources before taking any action. When in doubt, always turn to official channels and avoid clicking on suspicious links.
In other news, *Elden Ring: Nightreign* will not feature the traditional message-leaving system found in other FromSoftware games. Project director Junya Ishizaki explained in an interview that due to the roughly forty-minute duration of *Nightreign* gaming sessions, there simply isn't enough time for players to send or read messages. As a result, the feature has been disabled to enhance the gaming experience within the time constraints.
