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Elden Ring Nightreign Arrives on [Insert Date]

Author:Kristen Update:Feb 21,2025

Elden Ring Nightreign, a standalone cooperative spin-off from FromSoftware, 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. Access won't be continuous; instead, five three-hour sessions are planned:

Elden Ring Nightreign Network Test Session Times:

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

This test, according to Bandai Namco, is a "preliminary verification test" to assess online functionality and performance.

PlaySet in a parallel universe to the original Elden Ring, Nightreign features three-player cooperative gameplay. Players, as Nightfarers, battle new threats across a dynamic map, culminating in a confrontation with the Nightlord. The game incorporates a three-day-and-night cycle that significantly alters gameplay.

Here's an official summary:

Elden Ring Nightreign begins at the Roundtable Hold in a parallel universe. Choose from eight unique characters, each with distinct abilities and Ultimates. Explore the ever-changing Limveld, making crucial decisions during a night cycle that shrinks the playable area. Confront powerful bosses at the end of each night, with the Nightlord as the final challenge. Cooperation is key; failure yields relics for character customization. Each session is unique, offering a constantly evolving experience with shifting enemies, rewards, and environments. Sites of Grace provide opportunities for leveling up. Successful runs grant lasting stat bonuses.

IGN's hands-on preview described Nightreign as "turbocharg[ing] the cautious dungeon crawls of Elden Ring into propulsive, slash ‘n’ dash speedruns." For more details, see IGN's interview with game director Junya Ishizaki [link to interview].