Elden Ring: Nightreign Update Revealed

Elden Ring Nightreign is an exciting new spin-off from FromSoftware, building on the success of their acclaimed Elden Ring. Dive into the latest updates and developments to stay ahead of the curve!

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Elden Ring Nightreign News

2025

April 16

⚫︎ With the release of Elden Ring: Nightreign on the horizon, FromSoftware has introduced Raider, a new playable character, via a trailer released on April 15 on Twitter (X). This aging Viking, armed with a formidable axe, displays his prowess by taking down a dragon single-handedly. The trailer also showcases his unique ability to summon a monolith block, creating strategic high ground that benefits ranged allies and enhances his aerial combat tactics.

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

April 9

⚫︎ A new trailer for Elden Ring: Nightreign has been released, introducing Duchess, one of eight pre-determined characters in the game. Unlike its predecessor, Nightreign forgoes a character creator in favor of these fixed roles, with four characters unveiled so far.

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

February 14

⚫︎ Elden Ring: Nightreign will feature bosses from previous FromSoftware titles, but director Junya Ishizaki clarified in a GameSpot interview that their inclusion is primarily for gameplay enhancement rather than lore significance.

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

February 12

⚫︎ Director Junya Ishizaki shared in PC Gamer Magazine Issue 405 that Elden Ring: Nightreign will incorporate procedurally generated elements like volcanoes, swamps, and forests, ensuring that each playthrough offers a unique landscape.

Read more: Elden Ring Nightreign Procedurally Generated Maps Guarantee No Two Playthroughs Are the Same (Game8)

February 2

⚫︎ Junya Ishizaki clarified to PC Gamer that Elden Ring: Nightreign's roguelike elements were developed to streamline the RPG experience—focusing on exploration, character building, and leveling—rather than following industry trends.

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 has released the final volume of the Elden Ring: Become Lord full-color comic series, titled "Become Lord II." Available for 3,300 yen ($21.45) on platforms like Book Walker and Amazon Japan, it concludes the storyline that began with the first volume in June 2024.

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

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 appeared on eBay. Some sellers are using screenshots of these emails as proof, despite not having actual codes yet. The Network Test offers a preview of Nightreign, a 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

⚫︎ Registration for the Elden Ring: Nightreign closed network test is now open, with the test 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, chickensandwich420, has pledged to battle Messmer from the upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree DLC daily with a different weapon, without taking damage, until Elden Ring: Nightreign is released. Originally planning to cycle through bosses from all FromSoftware games, the player narrowed their focus to Messmer due to time constraints related to their final year of university.

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

⚫︎ Director Junya Ishizaki confirmed in an interview with IGN Japan that Elden Ring: Nightreign will not feature the player messaging system seen in previous FromSoftware games. The decision was made due to the game's session-based structure, where each playthrough lasts about 40 minutes, limiting the time for message interaction. Set in the procedurally generated realm of Limveld, Nightreign adopts 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 (PCGamesN)

2024

December 17

⚫︎ In an interview with Famitsu, game director Junya Ishizaki revealed that Elden Ring: Nightreign will include some enemies from the Dark Souls series, reflecting the chaos introduced by the Night King. Set in a parallel universe, the game will feature eight distinct playable characters, each with unique abilities and backstories. A new progression system will unfold over three virtual days, with each cycle altering the map and introducing new events, enemies, and points of interest. The Spectral Hawk, a new companion, will assist players in 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 offer both single-player and three-player co-op modes, but will not support two-player gameplay. Game 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 in 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 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 (Elden Ring Official X Account)