Elden Ring: Nightreign Latest Updates

Elden Ring Nightreign is an upcoming spin-off of FromSoftware's most recent masterpiece! Read on to learn about the game's latest news and developments!

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Elden Ring Nightreign News

2025

April 16

⚫︎ As the release of Elden Ring: Nightreign draws closer, FromSoftware unveiled a new playable character, Raider, in a captivating trailer released on April 15 via Twitter (X). Raider, portrayed as an aging Viking with a formidable axe, demonstrates his prowess in combat by single-handedly defeating a dragon. The trailer also showcases his unique ability to summon a massive monolith block, creating elevated platforms that not only aid ranged characters but also give Raider a strategic advantage in aerial assaults.

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

April 9

⚫︎ FromSoftware has released an exciting new trailer introducing Duchess, one of the eight predetermined playable characters in Elden Ring: Nightreign. Unlike its predecessor, Nightreign does not feature a character creator but instead offers eight unique characters, four of which have now been revealed.

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

February 14

⚫︎ Elden Ring: Nightreign will bring back bosses from previous Elden Ring and FromSoftware titles. However, director Junya Ishizaki clarified in a GameSpot interview that these familiar foes are included for gameplay purposes rather than lore significance, urging fans not to overthink their presence.

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

February 12

⚫︎ In PC Gamer Magazine Issue 405, director Junya Ishizaki revealed that Elden Ring: Nightreign will feature procedurally generated elements like volcanoes, swamps, and forests. As reported by GamesRadar, these dynamic terrain changes ensure that no two playthroughs of the game will be the same.

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

February 2

⚫︎ Elden Ring: Nightreign's roguelike elements were not added to follow trends, but rather evolved naturally during development, according to director Junya Ishizaki in an interview with PC Gamer. The aim was to condense the RPG experience—exploration, character building, and leveling—into a more focused 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 (GamesRadar)

January 31

⚫︎ Kadokawa has released Elden Ring: Become Lord II, the second and final volume of the full-color visual comic series. Priced at 3,300 yen (approximately $21.45), it's available for purchase on platforms such as Book Walker and Amazon Japan. This volume concludes the story of the Become Lord series, following the debut of the first volume in June 2024.

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

January 30

⚫︎ With Elden Ring: Nightreign being one of the most anticipated games of the year, demand for early access has led to scalping. As FromSoftware sends out confirmation emails for its limited-space Network Test set for February 11, listings for test access have already appeared on platforms like eBay. Some sellers are using screenshots of confirmation emails as proof, despite not having actual access codes yet. The Network Test offers an early hands-on experience with Nightreign, a standalone multiplayer survival action RPG set in the Elden Ring universe. While a full release date remains unannounced, the test provides a glimpse into FromSoftware’s latest gameplay experiment.

Read more: Elden Ring Neightreign Network Test Confirmations Sent Out, Immediately Scalped (The Gamer)

January 10

⚫︎ Bandai Namco and FromSoftware have opened registration for the Elden Ring: Nightreign closed network test, which will 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, known as chickensandwich420, has committed to battling Messmer from the upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree DLC every day with a different weapon—and without taking a single hit—until Elden Ring: Nightreign launches. Originally planning to cycle through bosses from all FromSoftware games, the player decided to focus solely on Messmer due to time constraints and 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

⚫︎ Elden Ring: Nightreign will not include the iconic player messaging system from previous FromSoftware titles, as confirmed by director Junya Ishizaki in an interview with IGN Japan. While players will still see the ghosts of others, the ability to leave floor messages—used for guidance, humor, or deception—has been removed due to the game's session-based design. Each playthrough lasts around 40 minutes, limiting the time for exploration and 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(https://www.pcgamesn.com/elden-ring-nightreign/message-system)

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. These additions reflect the chaos introduced by the Night King and align with the game's thematic focus on disruption. Set in a parallel universe, Nightreign allows FromSoftware to reference its previous titles. The game will feature eight distinct playable characters, each with unique abilities and backstories. A new progression system unfolds the world over three virtual days, with each cycle introducing changes to the map, including new events, enemies, and points of interest. Exploration will be supported by the Spectral Hawk, a companion designed to help players discover shortcuts and navigate 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 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 title is designed specifically for solo or trio play, stating that it's either one or the other; no duos. Players will be able to team up in groups of three to take on bosses during the network test, which launches 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 officially announced that registration for the Elden Ring: Nightreign Network Test will begin on January 10, 2025. The test will be available on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S and is scheduled for sometime in the following month.

Read more: Registration for the ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN Network Test will open on January 10, 2025.(Elden Ring Official X Account)