Elden Ring Nightreign Release Date Confirmed

Elden Ring Nightreign, FromSoftware's cooperative spin-off, launches May 30, 2025, priced at $40 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC (Steam).

Before launch, a network test exclusively on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S will run February 14-17, offering five three-hour sessions to evaluate the online system. These sessions are not continuous throughout the four days.

Elden Ring Nightreign Network Test Session Times (PT/ET):

• February 14: 3am-6am / 6am-9am
• February 14: 7pm-10pm / 10pm-1am
• February 15: 11am-2pm / 2pm-5pm
• February 16: 3am-6am / 6am-9am
• February 16: 7pm-10pm / 10pm-1am

This "preliminary verification test" lets selected players experience a portion of the game, focusing on online functionality and performance.

Set in a parallel universe to the original Elden Ring, Nightreign features three-player cooperative gameplay. Players select from eight unique Nightfarers, each with distinct abilities and Ultimates, to battle new threats in the ever-changing Limveld. A three-day-and-night cycle significantly impacts gameplay, shrinking the map with the Night’s Tide and culminating in a Nightlord boss fight each session.

The official description highlights:

Elden Ring Nightreign begins at the Roundtable Hold. Players choose from eight unique characters, each with distinct abilities and powerful Ultimates. Limveld, a dynamic environment, demands split-second decisions during combat and exploration, influenced by the shrinking map under the Night’s Tide. Victories over nightly bosses unlock greater challenges; defeat yields relics for character customization. Each session is a unique open-air dungeon experience, offering lasting stat bonuses and powerful rewards. Ultimately, players aim to defeat the Nightlord and uncover the Nightfarers' stories.

IGN's hands-on preview described Nightreign as "turbocharging" Elden Ring's dungeon crawls into fast-paced speedruns. Further details are available in IGN's interview with game director Junya Ishizaki. See also our previous preview: IGN's hands-on with an early build of Elden Ring Nightreign.