FromSoftware has sent confirmation emails for the highly anticipated Elden Ring: Nightreign Network Test. Read on to learn more about the test and a concerning scam targeting eager players.
FromSoftware Sends Elden Ring: Nightreign Playtest Confirmation Emails
Players Receive Confirmation Emails
On January 30th, 2025, FromSoftware announced via Twitter (X) that confirmation emails for the Elden Ring: Nightreign network test had been sent. Excited fans quickly shared their confirmation, expressing their anticipation and gratitude for being selected.
Selected participants will receive a follow-up email on February 11th, 2025, containing a unique code to download the Network Test client for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Registration for the test ran from January 10th to 20th, 2025. Unfortunately, FromSoftware hasn't provided information on whether additional test dates will be offered.
The Elden Ring: Nightreign Network Test
FromSoftware describes the network test as a "preliminary verification test" where selected players experience a portion of the game before launch. The purpose is to conduct large-scale network load tests to assess server capacity for multiple players.
The Elden Ring: Nightreign Network Test runs from February 14th to 16th, 2025, offering five 3-hour sessions:
- Session 1: February 14th, 3 AM – 6 AM PT
- Session 2: February 14th, 7 PM – 10 PM PT
- Session 3: February 15th, 11 AM – 2 PM PT
- Session 4: February 16th, 3 AM – 6 AM PT
- Session 5: February 16th, 7 PM – 10 PM PT
Beware: Scammers and Scalpers Emerge
Reports indicate a scam circulating on Steam, where players receive fraudulent Elden Ring: Nightreign Network Test invites. These links lead to suspicious pages, potentially compromising accounts and spreading the same malicious invite to users' friends lists. FromSoftware emphasizes that official registration and confirmation only occurred through their website and social media channels. Any other links should be treated with extreme caution.
Following the confirmation email announcement, numerous listings appeared on buy-and-sell sites. Despite codes not being available until February 11th, scalpers are already offering "confirmed test codes" at exorbitant prices—$150-$200, with some even auctioned.
Elden Ring: Nightreign, announced at the 2024 Game Awards, is slated for release in 2025 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. A precise release date is yet to be confirmed.
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