Elden Ring: Nightreign Unveiled

Elden Ring Nightreign is an eagerly awaited spin-off from FromSoftware's latest masterpiece! Dive into the latest updates and developments of this exciting game!

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Elden Ring Nightreign News

2025

April 16

⚫︎ As the release date for Elden Ring: Nightreign draws near, FromSoftware has introduced a new playable character, Raider, through a trailer released on April 15 via Twitter (X). Raider is depicted as an aging Viking armed with a formidable axe, showcasing his prowess by single-handedly defeating a dragon. The trailer also reveals his ability to summon a massive monolith block, which can create elevated platforms for strategic advantages, particularly beneficial for ranged characters and enabling Raider's aerial assaults.

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 pre-set playable characters in Elden Ring: Nightreign. Unlike its predecessor, Nightreign does not offer a character creator but instead presents players with 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 bosses from previous Elden Ring and FromSoftware titles, but director Junya Ishizaki clarified in a GameSpot interview that their inclusion is primarily for gameplay purposes, not for deep lore connections.

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 shared that Elden Ring: Nightreign will include procedurally generated environmental elements such as volcanoes, swamps, and forests. These large-scale terrain changes aim to offer a unique experience with each session, 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 director, Junya Ishizaki, explained in a PC Gamer interview that the game's roguelike elements were not added to follow trends but evolved naturally during development. The focus was to condense the RPG experience into a more compact and intense 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 such as Book Walker and Amazon Japan. This follows the first volume, which debuted in June 2024, and completes the Become Lord storyline.

Read more: Elden Ring: Become Lord II Completes the Comic’s Storyline (Siliconera)

January 30

⚫︎ With Elden Ring: Nightreign being one of the most anticipated games of the year, scalpers are capitalizing on the demand for early access. As FromSoftware sends out confirmation emails for the limited-space Network Test scheduled for February 11, listings for test access have appeared on platforms like eBay. Some sellers are using screenshots of the confirmation emails as proof, despite not yet having access to codes. The Network Test offers an early hands-on experience with Nightreign, a standalone multiplayer survival action RPG set in the Elden Ring universe, although a full release date remains unannounced.

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, scheduled 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 committed to fighting Messmer from the upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree DLC daily with a different weapon, and without taking a single hit, until the release of Elden Ring: Nightreign. Initially planning to cycle through bosses from all FromSoftware games, the player decided to focus on Messmer due to time constraints, influenced by their final year at university.

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 from previous FromSoftware titles, as confirmed by director Junya Ishizaki in an IGN Japan interview. While player ghosts will still be visible, the ability to leave floor messages has been removed due to the game's session-based design, where each playthrough lasts about 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 few enemies from the Dark Souls series, reflecting the chaos introduced by the Night King and aligning with the game’s thematic focus on disruption. Set in a parallel universe, Nightreign allows FromSoftware to reference its previous titles. The game will feature eight distinct playable characters, each with unique abilities and backstories. A new progression system will unfold over three virtual days, with each cycle bringing changes to the map, including new events, enemies, and points of interest. Exploration will be aided by the Spectral Hawk, a companion designed to help players discover shortcuts and navigate 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. In an IGN interview, game director Junya Ishizaki confirmed that the title is designed specifically for solo or trio play, stating it's one or the other, with no option for duos. Players can team up in groups of three to tackle bosses during the network test launching 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 open on January 10, 2025. The test will be available on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and is 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)