Elden Ring Nightreign is an exciting new spin-off from FromSoftware, building on the success of their latest masterpiece. Dive into the latest updates and developments about this highly anticipated game!
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Elden Ring Nightreign News
2025
April 16
⚫︎ With the release of Elden Ring: Nightreign on the horizon, FromSoftware has introduced Raider, a new playable character, through a captivating trailer released on April 15 via Twitter (X). This aging Viking, equipped with a formidable axe, demonstrates his prowess by single-handedly defeating a dragon. The trailer also showcases his unique ability to summon a monolith block, creating elevated platforms that aid allies, especially ranged characters, and enhance his own aerial combat strategy.
Read more: Elden Ring Nightreign Raider is an Axe-Swinging, Ale Drinking, Dragon Uppercutting Playable Character (Game8)
April 9
⚫︎ A new trailer from FromSoftware introduces Duchess, one of the eight predetermined characters in Elden Ring: Nightreign. Unlike its predecessor, Nightreign does not feature a character creator, instead offering eight distinct characters—four of which have been revealed so far.
Read more: Elden Ring Nightreign Reveals New Duchess Character (Game Rant)
February 14
⚫︎ Elden Ring: Nightreign will feature familiar bosses from previous Elden Ring and FromSoftware titles. However, director Junya Ishizaki clarified in an interview with GameSpot that these inclusions are primarily for gameplay purposes, suggesting fans shouldn't delve too deeply into 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 revealed that Elden Ring: Nightreign will incorporate procedurally generated environmental elements such as volcanoes, swamps, and forests. According to GamesRadar, these dynamic terrain changes ensure that no two playthroughs of the game will be the same.
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 follow industry trends, but rather emerged naturally from the development process, according to director Junya Ishizaki in an interview with PC Gamer. The aim was to streamline the RPG experience—exploration, character building, and leveling—into a more compact and focused gameplay loop.
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 is available for purchase on platforms like Book Walker and Amazon Japan, wrapping up the story that began with the first volume in June 2024.
Read more: Elden Ring: Become Lord II Completes the Comic’s Storyline (Siliconera)
January 30
⚫︎ As Elden Ring: Nightreign emerges as one of the year's most eagerly awaited titles, the demand for early access has sparked interest from scalpers. FromSoftware has begun sending out confirmation emails for the limited-space Network Test, set for February 11, yet listings for test access are already appearing on platforms like eBay. Some sellers are exploiting the situation by offering screenshots of confirmation emails without actual access codes. The Network Test offers fans an early glimpse into Nightreign, a standalone multiplayer survival action RPG set in the Elden Ring universe, though a full release date remains undisclosed.
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, which will 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 enthusiast, known online as chickensandwich420, has vowed to battle Messmer from the upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree DLC daily with a different weapon and without taking any hits until the release of Elden Ring: Nightreign. Originally planning to cycle through bosses from various FromSoftware games, the player decided to focus solely on Messmer due to time constraints, citing their final year of university as a significant factor.
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 include the iconic player messaging system found in previous FromSoftware titles, as confirmed by director Junya Ishizaki in an interview with IGN Japan. While players will still encounter the ghosts of others, the ability to leave floor messages has been removed due to the game's new session-based structure. Each playthrough, set in the procedurally generated realm of Limveld, lasts around 40 minutes, leaving little time for message interaction. Nightreign introduces a roguelike format with a three-day progression system and supports co-op gameplay for up to three players.
Read more: Elden Ring Nightreign won’t have Dark Souls’ best feature, but for good reason(https://www.pcgamesn.com/elden-ring-nightreign/message-system)
2024
December 17
⚫︎ In an interview with Famitsu, game director Junya Ishizaki revealed that Elden Ring: Nightreign will feature a select number of enemies from the Dark Souls series. These additions align with the game's theme of chaos brought by the Night King and its setting in a parallel universe, allowing FromSoftware to pay homage to its past works. The game will also introduce eight distinct playable characters, each with unique abilities and backstories. A new progression system will unfold the world over three virtual days, with each cycle introducing new events, enemies, and points of interest. Additionally, the Spectral Hawk, a new 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 support both single-player and three-player co-op modes but will not include two-player gameplay. Game director Junya Ishizaki confirmed this in an interview with IGN, explaining that the game is designed for solo or trio play. Players can team up in groups of three to tackle bosses during the network test, scheduled for 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 open on January 10, 2025. The test will be available on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with the event scheduled for the following month.
Read more: Registration for the ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN Network Test will open on January 10, 2025.(Elden Ring Official X Account)
