Elden Ring Nightreign News

Elden Ring Nightreign is an exciting upcoming spin-off from FromSoftware, building on the legacy of their latest masterpiece. Dive into the latest news and developments to stay updated on this highly anticipated game!

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Elden Ring Nightreign News

2025

April 16

⚫︎ As the release of Elden Ring: Nightreign draws near, FromSoftware has introduced Raider, a new playable character, in a captivating trailer released on April 15 via Twitter (X). Raider, an aging Viking armed with a formidable axe, demonstrates his prowess by single-handedly defeating a dragon. The trailer also showcases his ability to summon a massive monolith block, which creates elevated platforms to aid ranged allies and enhance his aerial combat strategy.

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 omits a character creator, instead presenting players with eight unique characters—four of which have been revealed thus far.

Read more: Elden Ring Nightreign Reveals New Duchess Character (Game Rant)

February 14

⚫︎ Elden Ring: Nightreign will reintroduce bosses from previous Elden Ring and FromSoftware titles. However, director Junya Ishizaki emphasized in a GameSpot interview that their inclusion is primarily for gameplay, 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

⚫︎ Director Junya Ishizaki revealed in PC Gamer Magazine Issue 405 that Elden Ring: Nightreign will feature procedurally generated environmental elements such as volcanoes, swamps, and forests. These dynamic terrain changes aim to ensure that no two playthroughs are identical.

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 trends, but developed organically, according to director Junya Ishizaki in an interview with PC Gamer. The aim was to condense the RPG experience into a tighter, more 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 through platforms like Book Walker and Amazon Japan, following the first volume's debut in June 2024.

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, the demand for early access has led to scalping. FromSoftware has begun sending out confirmation emails for the limited-space Network Test on February 11, but listings for test access have already appeared on eBay. Some sellers are using screenshots of the confirmation emails to sell access, even though they don't yet have the actual codes. The Network Test offers an early hands-on experience with 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, known as 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 Elden Ring: Nightreign's release. Originally planning to cycle through bosses from all FromSoftware games, the player decided to focus on Messmer due to time constraints related to their final year of 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 feature 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 see the ghosts of others, the ability to leave floor messages has been removed due to the game's new session-based structure. Each playthrough lasts around 40 minutes, and the team felt there wouldn't be enough time for meaningful message interactions. Set in the procedurally generated realm of Limveld, Nightreign adopts 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 (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 include a select few enemies from the Dark Souls series. These additions symbolize the chaos introduced by the Night King and fit the game's theme of disruption. Set in a parallel universe, Nightreign allows FromSoftware to reference its past titles. The game will feature eight distinct playable characters, each with unique abilities and backstories. A new progression system will evolve the world over three virtual days, introducing changes to the map, including new events, enemies, and points of interest. Exploration will be enhanced by the Spectral Hawk, a companion that helps 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 single-player and three-player co-op modes but will not support two-player gameplay. Game director Junya Ishizaki confirmed in an interview with IGN that the game is designed specifically for solo or trio play. Players will be able to 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 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)