Elden Ring: Nightreign Latest Updates

Elden Ring Nightreign is an upcoming spin-off from FromSoftware's acclaimed Elden Ring series. Dive into the latest updates and developments surrounding this highly anticipated game!

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Elden Ring Nightreign News

2025

April 16

⚫︎ As Elden Ring: Nightreign's release draws near, FromSoftware unveiled another playable character, Raider, in a 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, creating elevated platforms that aid allies—particularly those with ranged capabilities—and enhance Raider's aerial combat strategies.

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

April 9

⚫︎ FromSoftware released a new trailer on April 9, introducing Duchess as one of the eight predetermined playable characters in Elden Ring: Nightreign. Unlike its predecessor, Nightreign forgoes a character creator, opting instead for eight fixed characters, four of which have been revealed so far.

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

February 14

⚫︎ Elden Ring: Nightreign will feature bosses from previous Elden Ring and FromSoftware titles. Director Junya Ishizaki clarified in a GameSpot interview that these familiar foes are included primarily to enhance gameplay, rather than 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

⚫︎ In PC Gamer Magazine Issue 405, Director Junya Ishizaki revealed that Elden Ring: Nightreign will incorporate procedurally generated environmental elements such as volcanoes, swamps, and forests. These dynamic 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 are not a trend-chasing move, according to Director Junya Ishizaki in a recent PC Gamer interview. Instead, these elements emerged naturally 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 released Elden Ring: Become Lord II, the concluding volume of the full-color visual comic series, on January 31. Priced at 3,300 yen (approximately $21.45), it is available for purchase on platforms such as Book Walker and Amazon Japan, following the first volume's debut in June 2024.

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

January 30

⚫︎ As one of the most anticipated games of the year, Elden Ring: Nightreign has sparked high demand for early access, attracting scalpers. FromSoftware began sending out confirmation emails for the limited-space Network Test scheduled for February 11. Scalpers have already listed these confirmations on platforms like eBay, using screenshots as proof. The Network Test offers players an early hands-on experience with Nightreign, a standalone multiplayer survival action RPG set in the Elden Ring universe. While a full release date remains unannounced, this test provides a glimpse into FromSoftware's latest gameplay innovation.

Read more: Elden Ring Neightreign Network Test Confirmations Sent Out, Immediately Scalped (The Gamer)

January 10

⚫︎ Bandai Namco and FromSoftware opened registration for the Elden Ring: Nightreign closed network test on January 10, 2025. The test is scheduled 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, known as chickensandwich420, has pledged to fight Messmer from the upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree DLC every day with a different weapon—without taking a single hit—until the launch of Elden Ring: Nightreign. Originally planning to cycle through bosses from all FromSoftware games, the player narrowed their focus to Messmer due to time constraints, citing their final year of university as a key factor.

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 titles, Director Junya Ishizaki confirmed in an IGN Japan interview. While player ghosts will remain visible, the removal of floor messages stems from Nightreign's session-based design, where each playthrough lasts around 40 minutes. With limited time for exploration, the team felt there wouldn't be enough opportunity for players to engage with messages. Set in the procedurally generated realm of Limveld, Nightreign introduces 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 and aligning with the game's thematic focus on disruption. Set in a parallel universe, Nightreign allows FromSoftware to reference its previous titles. The game will feature eight distinct playable characters, each with unique abilities and backstories. A new progression system will unfold the world over three virtual days, with each cycle introducing changes to the map, including new events, enemies, and points of interest. Exploration will also be supported by the Spectral Hawk, a companion designed to help players discover shortcuts and navigate the evolving landscape.

Read more: Elden Ring: Nightreign to Feature Some Enemies From the Dark Souls Series (Mp1st)

December 17

⚫︎ Elden Ring: Nightreign will offer both single-player and three-player co-op modes, but will not support two-player gameplay. In an IGN interview, Game Director Junya Ishizaki confirmed that the title is designed specifically for solo or trio play, stating that it's one or the other; no 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 officially 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, and is scheduled for sometime in the following month.

Read more: Registration for the ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN Network Test will open on January 10, 2025.(Elden Ring Official X Account)