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2025

April 16

⚫︎ As the release date for Elden Ring: Nightreign draws near, FromSoftware has introduced a new playable character, Raider, through a thrilling trailer released on April 15 via Twitter (X). Raider, an aging Viking armed with a formidable axe, demonstrates his prowess by single-handedly defeating a dragon. The trailer also showcases his unique ability to summon a monolith block, which creates elevated platforms to aid allies, especially ranged characters, and enhance his aerial combat tactics.

April 9

⚫︎ A new trailer from FromSoftware has unveiled Duchess, one of eight predetermined playable characters in Elden Ring: Nightreign. Unlike its predecessor, Nightreign opts for fixed characters rather than a character creator, with four characters already 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 games, but according to director Junya Ishizaki in an interview with GameSpot, their inclusion is primarily for gameplay enhancement rather than lore significance.

February 12

⚫︎ In PC Gamer Magazine Issue 405, director Junya Ishizaki disclosed that Elden Ring: Nightreign will feature procedurally generated environments, including volcanoes, swamps, and forests. These dynamic landscapes will ensure that no two playthroughs are the same, as reported by GamesRadar.

February 2

⚫︎ Elden Ring: Nightreign's director, Junya Ishizaki, emphasized to PC Gamer that the game's roguelike elements were developed to enhance the RPG experience by condensing exploration, character building, and leveling into a more focused gameplay loop, rather than following industry trends.

January 31

⚫︎ Kadokawa has launched 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 for purchase on platforms like Book Walker and Amazon Japan, 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 highly anticipated, scalpers are already exploiting demand for early access to the Network Test, scheduled for February 11. FromSoftware has begun sending out confirmation emails, yet some are selling these confirmations on eBay before obtaining actual codes. The Network Test offers a preview of Nightreign, a standalone multiplayer survival action RPG in the Elden Ring universe, though a full release date remains unannounced.

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.

January 8

⚫︎ An Elden Ring enthusiast, known as chickensandwich420, has pledged to battle Messmer from the upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree DLC daily with a different weapon and without taking damage, until Elden Ring: Nightreign's release. Originally planning to tackle various FromSoftware bosses, the player narrowed their focus to Messmer due to time constraints, as reported by TheGamer.

January

⚫︎ Elden Ring: Nightreign will not feature the iconic player messaging system found in previous FromSoftware titles, as confirmed by director Junya Ishizaki in an interview with IGN Japan. Although player ghosts will still appear, the removal of floor messages is due to the game's session-based design, where each playthrough lasts about 40 minutes. Set in the procedurally generated world of Limveld, Nightreign introduces a roguelike format with a three-day progression system and co-op gameplay for up to three players.

2024

December 17

⚫︎ In an interview with Famitsu, game director Junya Ishizaki revealed that Elden Ring: Nightreign will incorporate a select few enemies from the Dark Souls series, reflecting the chaos introduced by the Night King and aligning with the game's theme of disruption. Set in a parallel universe, Nightreign allows for nods to FromSoftware's past. The game will feature eight distinct playable characters, each with unique abilities and backstories, and a new progression system that unfolds over three virtual days, altering the map with each cycle. The Spectral Hawk will aid players in exploration and navigation.

December 17

⚫︎ Elden Ring: Nightreign will offer both single-player and three-player co-op modes, but will not support two-player gameplay. Director Junya Ishizaki confirmed this in an interview with IGN, emphasizing that the game is designed for solo or trio play, with no option for duos. Players can team up in groups of three to face bosses during the network test launching in early 2025.

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 and is 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)