"Nightreign: Latest Updates in Elden Ring"

Elden Ring Nightreign is an eagerly anticipated spin-off from FromSoftware's acclaimed Elden Ring. Dive into the latest updates and developments surrounding this exciting new title!

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Elden Ring Nightreign News

2025

April 16

⚫︎ As the release of Elden Ring: Nightreign draws near, FromSoftware has introduced another playable character, Raider, through a captivating trailer released on April 15 via Twitter (X). Raider, portrayed as an aging Viking with a formidable axe, demonstrates his prowess by single-handedly defeating a dragon. The trailer also showcases his unique ability to summon a large monolith block, which creates elevated platforms beneficial for ranged allies and enhances Raider's aerial combat tactics.

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 pre-determined playable characters in Elden Ring: Nightreign. Unlike its predecessor, Nightreign opts for fixed characters rather than 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 incorporate bosses from previous Elden Ring and FromSoftware titles, but director Junya Ishizaki emphasized in a GameSpot interview that their inclusion is primarily for gameplay, not 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

⚫︎ Director Junya Ishizaki disclosed in PC Gamer Magazine Issue 405 that Elden Ring: Nightreign will feature procedurally generated environmental elements such as volcanoes, swamps, and forests. These dynamic terrain changes ensure that each playthrough presents a unique world, 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's roguelike elements were not added to chase trends but arose organically from the development process, according to director Junya Ishizaki in an interview with PC Gamer. The focus was on condensing the RPG experience 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 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 on platforms like Book Walker and Amazon Japan. This volume concludes the Become Lord storyline, following the first volume released in June 2024.

Read more: Elden Ring: Become Lord II Completes the Comic’s Storyline (Siliconera)

January 30

⚫︎ With Elden Ring: Nightreign highly anticipated, scalpers are exploiting demand for early access. FromSoftware has started sending out confirmation emails for its limited-space Network Test, scheduled for February 11. Listings for test access have surfaced on eBay, with sellers using screenshots of the confirmation emails to profit, even though they lack 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, providing a glimpse into FromSoftware’s latest gameplay experiment.

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, set 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, chickensandwich420, has committed to battling 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 narrowed their focus to Messmer due to university commitments.

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 removal of floor messages stems from Nightreign's session-based design, which limits each playthrough to around 40 minutes. 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 revealed that Elden Ring: Nightreign will include a select number of enemies from the Dark Souls series, reflecting the chaos introduced by the Night King. Set in a parallel universe, Nightreign allows for references to FromSoftware's past titles. 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 bringing changes to the map, new events, enemies, and points of interest. The Spectral Hawk companion will aid 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 support both single-player and three-player co-op modes, but not two-player gameplay. Game director Junya Ishizaki confirmed to IGN that the title is designed specifically for solo or trio play. Players can team up in groups of three to tackle bosses during the network test scheduled for 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 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, 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)