Messmer No-Damage Challenge Until Nightreign Release

One devoted Elden Ring fan has taken on what many would consider a near-impossible feat: fighting Messmer daily without sustaining a single hit until Nightreign's launch. The upcoming title was a surprising reveal at last year's The Game Awards, especially given developer FromSoftware's previous statements about the franchise's future. To build anticipation and sharpen their skills, this player has committed to defeating the formidable Messmer every day until Nightreign arrives in 2025.

The Elden Ring community is already gearing up to celebrate the game's third anniversary, yet its presence in popular culture remains as strong as ever. Celebrated for its intricately crafted world and demanding yet rewarding combat, Elden Ring marked a new era for FromSoftware, a developer already renowned for its global successes. While retaining the combat and exploration mechanics of its predecessors, Elden Ring immersed players in a harsh open-world environment, granting them unprecedented freedom to explore. Initial excitement from its first reveal trailer has never truly faded, and now, with the spinoff Elden Ring: Nightreign approaching, anticipation continues to build.

YouTuber chickensandwich420 has announced their personal challenge: to defeat Messmer every single day without taking any damage until Elden Ring: Nightreign is released. The commitment to consistency is demanding in itself, but completing the fight hitless adds another layer of difficulty. Messmer the Impaler, one of the boss encounters in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, is widely regarded as one of the game's toughest battles. While hitless runs are a familiar concept within the Elden Ring and broader FromSoftware community, the sheer repetition involved in this daily endeavor makes it more of a test of endurance than a typical skill challenge.

Elden Ring Fan Fighting Messmer Every Day Until Nightreign Releases

Challenge runs have become integral to the FromSoftware experience, with fans continually devising increasingly difficult and seemingly unachievable objectives. Standard runs often require players to defeat bosses or complete entire games without taking a hit, with some even accomplishing this feat across the entire FromSoftware catalog. The creativity inherent in the game's world and boss design directly influences the complexity of these challenge runs, and we can expect even more inventive attempts when Nightreign arrives.

As mentioned, the announcement of Elden Ring: Nightreign was unexpected, with its first official confirmation occurring at The Game Awards 2024. Developers had previously stated that Shadow of the Erdtree would be the final content update for Elden Ring and that a sequel was not in development. However, Nightreign appears to be an innovative way to expand the world and characters of Elden Ring, with a fresh emphasis on cooperative multiplayer. While an official release date has not been announced, Nightreign is anticipated to launch sometime in 2025.