Elden Ring: Nightreign Latest Updates

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

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Elden Ring Nightreign News

2025

April 16

⚫︎ With the release of Elden Ring: Nightreign on the horizon, FromSoftware has introduced a new playable character, Raider, through a captivating trailer released on April 15 via X (formerly Twitter). Raider, an aging Viking armed with a formidable axe, showcases his prowess by single-handedly defeating a dragon. The trailer also reveals his unique ability to summon a monolith block, creating elevated platforms that benefit ranged characters and enhance Raider's aerial combat tactics.

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

April 9

⚫︎ FromSoftware has unveiled a new trailer featuring Duchess, one of the eight predetermined playable characters in Elden Ring: Nightreign. Unlike its predecessor, Nightreign opts for fixed characters over a customizable protagonist, with four characters already revealed.

Read more: Elden Ring Nightreign Reveals New Duchess Character

February 14

⚫︎ Elden Ring: Nightreign will bring back bosses from previous Elden Ring and FromSoftware titles, but according to director Junya Ishizaki in an interview with GameSpot, their inclusion is primarily for gameplay enhancement rather than deep lore connections.

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

February 12

⚫︎ In PC Gamer Magazine Issue 405, director Junya Ishizaki disclosed that Elden Ring: Nightreign will feature procedurally generated environments like volcanoes, swamps, and forests. These dynamic terrain 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

February 2

⚫︎ Director Junya Ishizaki clarified in a recent PC Gamer interview that the roguelike elements in Elden Ring: Nightreign were not added to chase trends but evolved naturally during development. The focus was on condensing the RPG experience into a more compact and intense 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"

January 31

⚫︎ Kadokawa has released Elden Ring: Become Lord II, the concluding 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, following the first volume's debut in June 2024.

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

January 30

⚫︎ As Elden Ring: Nightreign emerges as one of the year's most anticipated games, scalpers are already exploiting the demand for early access. FromSoftware has begun sending out confirmation emails for the limited-space Network Test scheduled for February 11, and listings for test access have surfaced on eBay. The Network Test offers a sneak peek into this standalone multiplayer survival action RPG set in the Elden Ring universe.

Read more: Elden Ring Nightreign Network Test Confirmations Sent Out, Immediately Scalped

January 10

⚫︎ Bandai Namco and FromSoftware have opened registration for the Elden Ring: Nightreign closed network test, set 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

January 8

⚫︎ An Elden Ring player, known as chickensandwich420, has vowed to battle Messmer from the upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree DLC daily with a different weapon, without taking a hit, until Elden Ring: Nightreign launches. The player shifted focus to Messmer due to time constraints, 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

January

⚫︎ Director Junya Ishizaki confirmed in an interview with IGN Japan that Elden Ring: Nightreign will not feature the iconic player messaging system from previous FromSoftware titles. The decision was made due to the game's session-based design, where each playthrough lasts around 40 minutes, leaving little time for message interaction. 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

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. Set in a parallel universe, Nightreign will feature eight distinct playable characters, each with unique abilities and backstories. The game introduces a new progression system spanning three virtual days, with each cycle altering the map and introducing new events, enemies, and points of interest. The Spectral Hawk companion will aid players in navigating the evolving landscape.

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

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 interview with IGN, game director Junya Ishizaki confirmed 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.

Read more: Elden Ring Nightreign can be played in 3-player co-op or single player, but not as a duo

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, scheduled for the following month.

Read more: Registration for the ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN Network Test will open on January 10, 2025