Elden Ring Nightreign is an exciting upcoming spin-off from FromSoftware, the masterminds behind the original Elden Ring. Dive into the latest updates and developments about this highly anticipated game!
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Elden Ring Nightreign News
2025
April 16
⚫︎ As the release date for Elden Ring: Nightreign draws near, FromSoftware has thrilled fans by unveiling a new playable character, Raider, in a captivating trailer released on April 15 via Twitter (X). Raider, depicted as an aging Viking with a formidable axe, showcases his heavy-hitting combat prowess by single-handedly defeating a dragon. The trailer also highlights his unique ability to summon a massive monolith block, which creates elevated platforms. These platforms not only assist ranged characters but also give Raider a strategic advantage in aerial combat.
Read more: Elden Ring Nightreign Raider is an Axe-Swinging, Ale Drinking, Dragon Uppercutting Playable Character (Game8)
April 9
⚫︎ FromSoftware has released an exciting new trailer featuring Duchess, one of the eight predetermined playable characters in Elden Ring: Nightreign. Unlike its predecessor, Nightreign does not offer a character creator; instead, it presents players with eight fixed 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. In an interview with GameSpot, director Junya Ishizaki clarified that these bosses are included for gameplay enhancement rather than lore significance, encouraging fans not to delve too deeply into their story 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 revealed that Elden Ring: Nightreign will incorporate procedurally generated elements such as volcanoes, swamps, and forests. These dynamic terrain changes aim to ensure that no two playthroughs are the same, offering a fresh experience with each session.
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 that the game's roguelike elements were not added to chase industry trends but evolved naturally during development. In a recent PC Gamer interview, Ishizaki stated that the goal was to condense the RPG experience—exploration, character building, and leveling—into a 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 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 debut of the first volume in June 2024.
Read more: Elden Ring: Become Lord II Completes the Comic’s Storyline (Siliconera)
January 30
⚫︎ As one of the most anticipated games of the year, Elden Ring: Nightreign has sparked high demand for early access. FromSoftware has started sending out confirmation emails for its limited-space Network Test, set for February 11. However, scalpers have already begun listing test access on platforms like eBay, using screenshots of confirmation emails as proof, despite not having 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. While a full release date remains undisclosed, the test provides a sneak peek at FromSoftware’s latest gameplay innovation.
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 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 committed to battling 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 from all FromSoftware games, the player focused 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 from 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, lasting around 40 minutes, leaves little time for reading or writing messages. 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 disclosed that Elden Ring: Nightreign will include a select number of enemies from the Dark Souls series. These additions reflect the chaos introduced by the Night King and align with the game's thematic focus on disruption. Set in a parallel universe, Nightreign allows FromSoftware to reference its previous titles. Ishizaki also revealed that 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 introducing 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 single-player and three-player co-op modes but will not support two-player gameplay. In an interview with IGN, game director Junya Ishizaki confirmed that the game is designed for solo or trio play, excluding duos. Players can 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 begin on January 10, 2025. The test will be available on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, 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)
