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"Elden Ring: Nightreign Unveiled - Latest Updates"

by Zachary May 02,2025

Elden Ring Nightreign News

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

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Elden Ring Nightreign News

2025

April 16

⚫︎ As the launch of Elden Ring: Nightreign draws near, FromSoftware has introduced another playable character, Raider, through a trailer released on April 15 on Twitter (X). Raider, an aging Viking armed with a formidable axe, demonstrates his prowess in combat by single-handedly defeating a dragon. The trailer also showcases his unique ability to summon a massive monolith block, which creates elevated platforms beneficial for ranged characters and offers tactical advantages for aerial attacks.

April 9

⚫︎ A new trailer from FromSoftware introduces Duchess, one of eight fixed playable characters in Elden Ring: Nightreign. Unlike its predecessor, Nightreign opts out of a character creator, instead presenting players with eight distinct characters, with four already unveiled.

February 14

⚫︎ Elden Ring: Nightreign will feature bosses from previous Elden Ring and FromSoftware titles. However, director Junya Ishizaki clarified in an interview with GameSpot that these familiar foes are included primarily for gameplay, not for lore significance.

February 12

⚫︎ In PC Gamer Magazine Issue 405, director Junya Ishizaki shared that Elden Ring: Nightreign will feature procedurally generated environments such as volcanoes, swamps, and forests. These elements are designed to ensure that no two playthroughs are the same, as reported by GamesRadar.

February 2

⚫︎ Director Junya Ishizaki explained to PC Gamer that the roguelike elements in Elden Ring: Nightreign were not added to chase trends but evolved naturally during development. The aim was to condense the RPG experience into a more focused gameplay loop.

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), it's available on platforms like Book Walker and Amazon Japan, concluding the Become Lord series that began with its first volume in June 2024.

January 30

⚫︎ With Elden Ring: Nightreign being one of the most anticipated games of the year, scalpers are capitalizing on the demand for early access. As FromSoftware sends out confirmation emails for its limited-space Network Test scheduled for February 11, listings for test access have surfaced on eBay. Some sellers are using screenshots of confirmation emails as proof, despite not yet having access codes. The Network Test offers an early hands-on experience with Nightreign, a standalone multiplayer survival action RPG set in the Elden Ring universe.

January 10

⚫︎ Registration for the Elden Ring: Nightreign closed network test, set to run from February 14 to 16, is now open for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

January 8

⚫︎ An Elden Ring player, known as chickensandwich420, has vowed to fight Messmer from the upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree DLC every day with a different weapon without taking a hit until Elden Ring: Nightreign is released. Originally planning to cycle through bosses from all FromSoftware games, the player focused on Messmer due to time constraints, citing their final year of university.

January

⚫︎ Director Junya Ishizaki confirmed in an interview with IGN Japan that Elden Ring: Nightreign will not include the iconic player messaging system found in previous FromSoftware titles. While player ghosts will still be visible, the ability to leave floor messages has been removed due to the game's session-based design, where each playthrough lasts around 40 minutes. 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.

2024

December 17

⚫︎ In an interview with Famitsu, game director Junya Ishizaki revealed that Elden Ring: Nightreign will incorporate a small number of 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 reference its past titles. The game will feature eight distinct playable characters, each with unique abilities and backstories, and a new progression system spanning three virtual days, altering the map with new events, enemies, and points of interest. The Spectral Hawk will assist players in exploring the evolving landscape.

December 17

⚫︎ Elden Ring: Nightreign will offer both single-player and three-player co-op modes but will not support two-player gameplay. Director Junya Ishizaki confirmed to IGN that the game is designed 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 launching in early 2025.

December 13

⚫︎ Bandai Namco and FromSoftware 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 and is scheduled for the following month.

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