Elden Ring Player Will Fight Messmer Daily Until Nightreign Releases

An Elden Ring player's unique challenge: Conquering Messmer the Impaler daily until Elden Ring: Nightreign launches. This dedicated gamer, chickensandwich420, is documenting his incredible feat on YouTube.

A Daily Grind: No-Hit Messmer Battles

Instead of passively awaiting the release of the co-op spin-off, Elden Ring: Nightreign, chickensandwich420 devised a challenging self-imposed task: defeating Messmer the Impaler daily on NG+7, using a different weapon each time and achieving a perfect no-hit run. This grueling challenge began on December 16th, 2024. Initially planning a broader FromSoftware boss marathon, time constraints related to university studies led to focusing on this single, notoriously difficult boss.

Messmer, the second antagonist in Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, is known for his brutal difficulty. Players report needing 30 to over 150 attempts to defeat him, even with optimal gear. chickensandwich420's undertaking is therefore a significant accomplishment.

However, the challenge has a deadline: June 2025. If Nightreign doesn't release by then, chickensandwich420 will shift his focus to other games. This sets a limit of roughly 160 Messmer battles. At the time of writing, he's on day 23.

Elden Ring: Nightreign, announced at The Game Awards 2024, is a standalone three-player co-op adventure set within the Elden Ring universe. While a 2025 release is anticipated, FromSoftware's track record suggests potential delays. The success of chickensandwich420's ambitious Messmer marathon hinges on Nightreign's timely arrival.