Elden Ring Nightreign is an exciting upcoming spin-off from FromSoftware's acclaimed masterpiece! Dive into the latest news and updates about this highly anticipated game.
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Elden Ring Nightreign News
2025
April 16
⚫︎ As the eagerly awaited release of Elden Ring: Nightreign draws near, FromSoftware has introduced a new playable character, Raider, through 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 unique ability to summon a massive monolith block, creating elevated platforms that aid allies, especially those with ranged capabilities, and enhance Raider's aerial attack strategies.
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 for Elden Ring: Nightreign, introducing Duchess, one of the eight predetermined playable characters. Unlike its predecessor, Nightreign forgoes a character creator in favor of these fixed characters, with four already revealed to the public.
Read more: Elden Ring Nightreign Reveals New Duchess Character (Game Rant)
February 14
⚫︎ Elden Ring: Nightreign will bring back bosses from previous Elden Ring and FromSoftware titles. In an interview with GameSpot, director Junya Ishizaki clarified that these returning foes are included primarily for gameplay enhancement rather than deep lore implications.
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 feature procedurally generated environments such as volcanoes, swamps, and forests. These dynamic terrain changes aim to offer a unique game world with each playthrough.
Read more: Elden Ring Nightreign Procedurally Generated Maps Guarantee No Two Playthroughs Are the Same (Game8)
February 2
⚫︎ Elden Ring: Nightreign director Junya Ishizaki emphasized that the game's roguelike elements were developed to condense the RPG experience into a more focused loop, rather than following industry trends. In an interview with PC Gamer, Ishizaki highlighted the intent to streamline 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), it is available for purchase on platforms like Book Walker and Amazon Japan, concluding the Become Lord storyline that began with the first volume 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 titles of the year, the demand for early access has led to scalping. As FromSoftware sends out confirmation emails for its limited-space Network Test scheduled for February 11, listings for test access have already appeared on platforms like eBay. Some sellers are using screenshots of confirmation emails as proof, despite not having access to actual codes. The Network Test provides an early hands-on experience with 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
⚫︎ 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 player, chickensandwich420, has pledged to fight Messmer from the upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree DLC every day with a different weapon—and without taking a single hit—until Elden Ring: Nightreign is released. Initially planning to cycle through bosses across all FromSoftware games, the player decided to focus solely on Messmer due to time constraints and 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 from previous FromSoftware titles, as confirmed by director Junya Ishizaki in an interview with IGN Japan. While player ghosts will still be visible, the ability to leave floor messages has been removed due to the game's session-based design, which limits each playthrough to 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 select number of enemies from the Dark Souls series, aligning with the game's theme of disruption caused by the Night King. Set in a parallel universe, Nightreign will feature eight distinct playable characters, each with unique abilities and backstories. The game introduces a new progression system that unfolds over three virtual days, with each cycle introducing changes to the map, including new events, enemies, and points of interest. Players will also be aided by the Spectral Hawk, a companion designed to help 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 support both single-player and three-player co-op modes but will not include two-player gameplay. In an interview with IGN, game director Junya Ishizaki confirmed that the game is designed specifically for solo or trio play, 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 begin 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)
