Elden Ring: Nightreign Latest Updates

Elden Ring Nightreign is an exciting upcoming spin-off from FromSoftware's acclaimed Elden Ring! Dive into the latest news and developments for this eagerly awaited game!

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Elden Ring Nightreign News

2025

April 16

⚫︎ As the anticipation builds for the release of Elden Ring: Nightreign, FromSoftware has introduced a new playable character, Raider, through a trailer released on April 15 on X (formerly Twitter). Raider, depicted as a seasoned Viking 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, which creates elevated platforms to aid allies, particularly those with ranged abilities, while giving Raider a strategic advantage for aerial attacks.

Read more: Elden Ring Nightreign Raider is an Axe-Swinging, Ale Drinking, Dragon Uppercutting Playable Character (Game8)

April 9

⚫︎ FromSoftware unveiled a new trailer on April 9, introducing Duchess, one of the eight predetermined playable characters in Elden Ring: Nightreign. Unlike its predecessor, Nightreign forgoes a character creator in favor of eight distinct characters, four of which have been revealed to date.

Read more: Elden Ring Nightreign Reveals New Duchess Character (Game Rant)

February 14

⚫︎ Elden Ring: Nightreign will feature iconic bosses from previous Elden Ring and FromSoftware titles, but don't dive too deep into the lore. In an interview with GameSpot, director Junya Ishizaki explained that these familiar foes are included mainly to enhance gameplay, not to expand the lore.

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 shared in PC Gamer Magazine Issue 405 that Elden Ring: Nightreign will incorporate procedurally generated environmental features such as volcanoes, swamps, and forests. As per GamesRadar, these elements will dynamically alter the game world, ensuring unique experiences with each playthrough.

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 evolved naturally during development, according to director Junya Ishizaki's interview with PC Gamer. The aim was to condense the RPG experience into a more focused gameplay loop, encompassing 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 Elden Ring: Become Lord II, the final volume of the full-color visual comic series. Priced at 3,300 yen (approximately $21.45), this volume is available for purchase through Book Walker and Amazon Japan, concluding the Become Lord storyline that began with its first volume in June 2024.

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

January 30

⚫︎ As Elden Ring: Nightreign emerges as one of the year's most anticipated titles, scalpers are capitalizing on the high demand for early access. FromSoftware has started sending out confirmation emails for its limited-space Network Test set for February 11, and listings for these test access spots have already surfaced on eBay. Some sellers are using screenshots of the confirmation emails as proof, despite not possessing actual codes. The Network Test offers fans a first look at Nightreign, a standalone multiplayer survival action RPG set within the Elden Ring universe, though a full release date remains undisclosed.

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 enthusiast known as chickensandwich420 has vowed to battle Messmer from the upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree DLC every day with a different weapon and without taking damage until Elden Ring: Nightreign launches. The player, constrained by their final year of university, chose to focus solely on Messmer instead of cycling through various FromSoftware bosses as initially planned.

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 found in previous FromSoftware games, as confirmed by director Junya Ishizaki in an interview with IGN Japan. While players will still encounter the ghosts of others, the ability to leave messages on the floor has been removed due to Nightreign's session-based structure, where each playthrough is roughly 40 minutes long. Set in the procedurally generated realm of Limveld, Nightreign adopts a roguelike format with a three-day progression system and cooperative 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 incorporate a select few enemies from the Dark Souls series, reflecting the chaos introduced by the Night King and aligning with the game's theme of disruption. Set in a parallel universe, Nightreign allows FromSoftware to pay homage to its past works. The game will feature eight unique playable characters, each with distinct abilities and narratives. A new progression system will unfold the world over three virtual days, with each cycle bringing changes to the map, including new events, enemies, and points of interest. The Spectral Hawk, a new companion, will assist players in navigating the ever-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, 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 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 commence on January 10, 2025. The test will be available on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with the event 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)