"Elden Ring Unveils Nightreign: New Ranged Class"

Elden Ring: Nightreign unveils an exciting new ranged class, the Ironeye, ahead of its anticipated release in May. Dive in to learn all about this sniper class that promises to revolutionize ranged combat!

Nightreign Reveals 6th Class, Ironeye

A Deadly Ranged Sniper

Elden Ring: Nightreign has introduced a thrilling new class just before its May launch: the Ironeye. This sniper class offers a fresh perspective on ranged combat, emphasizing agility and precision. The character trailer demonstrates its unique gameplay, featuring a massive bow and arrow setup along with the ability to scale walls for strategic mid-air strikes. A new aiming system enhances the Ironeye’s potential for pinpoint accuracy, making headshots more achievable than ever. The trailer also showcases a dramatic riposte move, with the Ironeye delivering a heart-stopping shot to an enemy.

During the Nightreign closed network test in February, players had the chance to experience four of the eight available classes: the versatile Wylder, the robust Guardian, the agile Duchess, and the mystical Recluse. The Ironeye marks the sixth class, and with Nightreign's release just around the corner, fans are eagerly anticipating the reveal of the final two classes later this month.

The introduction of quality-of-life enhancements, such as the new aiming system, has sparked hope among fans that these improvements might also find their way into the original Elden Ring, potentially making bows a more attractive weapon choice.

Social media platforms like Reddit have highlighted the traditional underuse of bows as primary weapons in Elden Ring, due to the dominance of melee combat. However, with the revamped Ironeye class showcasing the formidable power of bows and arrows, there's a growing interest in exploring ranged builds in this upcoming title.

Elden Ring: Nightreign, a standalone adventure set in the Elden Ring universe, is scheduled for release on May 30th, 2025, available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S for $39.99. For more details about the game, check out Game8's comprehensive article below!