Elden Ring Nightreign News

Elden Ring Nightreign is an eagerly awaited spin-off from FromSoftware's acclaimed masterpiece. Dive into the latest news and developments to stay up-to-date on this thrilling new game!

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Elden Ring Nightreign News

2025

April 16

⚫︎ As the release date for Elden Ring: Nightreign draws near, FromSoftware has introduced a new playable character, Raider, via a trailer shared on April 15 on Twitter (X). Raider, depicted as an aging Viking with a formidable axe, displays powerful combat skills, including the ability to take down a dragon single-handedly. The trailer also showcases his unique ability to summon a large monolith block, which creates elevated platforms to aid ranged characters and enhance his aerial attack strategies.

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

April 9

⚫︎ A new trailer from FromSoftware introduced Duchess, one of the eight predetermined playable characters in Elden Ring: Nightreign. Unlike its predecessor, Nightreign will not feature a character creator, opting instead for eight fixed characters, four of which have been unveiled to date.

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

February 14

⚫︎ Elden Ring: Nightreign will include bosses from previous Elden Ring and FromSoftware titles, but their inclusion is more for gameplay than lore significance. Game director Junya Ishizaki clarified in an interview with GameSpot that these familiar foes are meant to enhance the gameplay experience.

**Read more: Elden Ring Nightreign Brings Dark Souls Bosses Back, Just Don't Think Too Hard About the Lore Implications (Game8)**

February 12

⚫︎ In PC Gamer Magazine Issue 405, director Junya Ishizaki revealed that Elden Ring: Nightreign will feature procedurally generated elements such as volcanoes, swamps, and forests. These dynamic environmental changes aim to ensure that no two playthroughs are the same, 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 features were not added to follow industry trends but evolved naturally during development, according to director Junya Ishizaki. In an interview with PC Gamer, Ishizaki emphasized the goal of 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 Elden Ring: Become Lord II, the second and final volume of the full-color visual comic series. Priced at 3,300 yen (approximately $21.45), it is available for purchase through platforms like Book Walker and Amazon Japan. This volume follows the first, which was released in June 2024, and concludes the Become Lord storyline.

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

January 30

⚫︎ With Elden Ring: Nightreign among the most anticipated titles of the year, scalpers are already trying to profit from the upcoming Network Test. FromSoftware has begun sending out confirmation emails for the limited-space Network Test scheduled for February 11, and listings for test access have appeared on platforms like eBay. The Network Test offers fans an early hands-on experience with this standalone multiplayer survival action RPG set in the Elden Ring universe.

**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, which will 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, known as chickensandwich420, has committed to fighting Messmer from the upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree DLC every day with a different weapon—and without taking a single hit—until Elden Ring: Nightreign launches. Due to time constraints, the player focused solely on Messmer, citing their final year of university as a factor, as reported by TheGamer.

**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 include the iconic player messaging system from previous FromSoftware titles, as confirmed by director Junya Ishizaki in an interview with IGN Japan. The decision was made due to the game's session-based design, with each playthrough lasting around 40 minutes, leaving limited time for message interaction. Nightreign introduces a roguelike format set in the procedurally generated realm of Limveld, featuring 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 (PCGamesN)**

2024

December 17

⚫︎ In an interview with Famitsu, game director Junya Ishizaki revealed that Elden Ring: Nightreign will include a few enemies from the Dark Souls series, reflecting the chaos introduced by the Night King. Set in a parallel universe, Nightreign will feature eight distinct playable characters, each with unique abilities and backstories. A new progression system will unfold the world across three virtual days, with changes to the map, new events, and points of interest. Exploration will be supported by the Spectral Hawk, a companion designed to aid 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 single-player and three-player co-op modes but will not include two-player gameplay. In an interview with IGN, game 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 officially announced that registration for the Elden Ring: Nightreign Network Test will open on January 10, 2025. The test will be available on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S and is 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)**