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Elden Ring Nightreign News

2025

April 16

⚫︎ As the launch of Elden Ring: Nightreign draws near, FromSoftware has introduced another playable character, Raider, through a captivating trailer released on April 15 via X (formerly Twitter). Raider, an aging Viking with a formidable axe, demonstrates his prowess by effortlessly taking down a dragon. The trailer also showcases his unique ability to summon a monolith block, creating elevated platforms that not only aid ranged allies but also enhance Raider's aerial attack 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 opts for eight fixed characters instead of a character creator, with four characters revealed to date.

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

February 14

⚫︎ Elden Ring: Nightreign will feature iconic bosses from previous Elden Ring and FromSoftware titles. However, according to director Junya Ishizaki in an interview with GameSpot, these familiar foes are included mainly for gameplay enhancement rather than 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 shared that Elden Ring: Nightreign will incorporate procedurally generated landscapes, including volcanoes, swamps, and forests. These dynamic elements ensure that each playthrough offers a unique experience, 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 director Junya Ishizaki clarified in PC Gamer that the game's roguelike elements were not a trend-chasing addition but developed 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 the second and final volume of the full-color visual comic series, Elden Ring: Become Lord II, priced at 3,300 yen (approximately $21.45). Available on platforms like Book Walker and Amazon Japan, this volume concludes the Become Lord storyline, 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 eagerly awaited games of the year, scalpers are already trying to capitalize on the demand for early access. As FromSoftware begins sending out confirmation emails for the limited-space Network Test scheduled for February 11, listings for test access are appearing on eBay. Some sellers are using screenshots of confirmation emails as proof, despite not having access to actual codes. The Network Test offers players an early taste of Nightreign, a standalone multiplayer survival action RPG set in the Elden Ring universe.

Read more: Elden Ring Nightreign Network Test Confirmations Sent Out, Immediately Scalped (The Gamer)

January 10

⚫︎ Registration for the Elden Ring: Nightreign closed network test is now open, running from February 14 to 16 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, as announced by Bandai Namco and FromSoftware.

Read more: Elden Ring Nightreign closed network test registration now available (Gematsu)

January 8

⚫︎ An Elden Ring enthusiast known as chickensandwich420 has pledged to battle Messmer from the upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree DLC every day 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 has focused on Messmer due to time constraints from their final year of university, as reported by TheGamer.

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 from previous FromSoftware titles, as confirmed by director Junya Ishizaki in an interview with IGN Japan. Although players can still see the ghosts of others, the ability to leave floor messages has been removed due to the game's session-based design, where each playthrough lasts approximately 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 select enemies from the Dark Souls series, reflecting the chaos introduced by the Night King. Set in a parallel universe, the game will feature eight distinct playable characters, each with unique abilities and backstories. A new progression system will unfold the world across three virtual days, with each cycle introducing changes to the map, including new events, enemies, and points of interest. 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 offer 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 game is designed for solo or trio play, with players able to team up in groups of three to tackle bosses during the network test 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, with the test 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)