FromSoftware has a long history of games that feature multiple endings, often hidden behind special requirements, and Elden Ring Nightreign is no exception. There are four endings Nightreign players can unlock: three endings tied to specific characters, and one that all characters can unlock by completing the final expedition.
Elden Ring Nightreign: All Skins (& How to Unlock Them)
There are five skins for every character in Nightreign – skins that unlock as you progress, Dark Souls skins, and a Remembrance skin.
Each ending reveals more about each character and the state of the world in Limveld and this ever-shifting version of the Lands Between. This guide briefly explains what happens in each ending cutscene , details how to unlock every Nightreign ending, and offers some context and answers to the meaning of every ending in Nightreign.
This guide contains significant spoilers for all four endings in Elden Ring Nightreign, including details on the final step of each questline and the specifics of each ending cutscene.
The Dawn Ending (Default Nightreign Ending)
In the default ending cutscene, Nightreign players see their character walk up the cliff ledge and watch as what appears to be strands of light channel into Roundtable Hold. These strands wrap around and course through the scenery until a bright light appears, followed by credits.
There is a little bit more to see, though. Stick around through the credits to see another cutscene – one that involves the Erdtree. The camera will slowly pan over the Lands Between as a glowing flower petal floats toward a gigantic figure made out of roots.
The figure is enormous, towering over the Lands Between and even the Erdtree. In this final Nightreign cutscene, the figure appears to observe the Lands Between briefly, then turn around and walk the other way.
All Nightlord Bosses In Elden Ring Nightreign
There are eight Nightlords in Elden Ring Nightreign – but you only need to beat four Nightlords to beat the game.
How To Get The Default Nightreign Ending
To unlock the normal ending in Elden Ring Nightreign, you must defeat any four Nightlords to unlock access to the Night Aspect expedition, then defeat Heolstor. After you complete the Tricephalos expedition, you will gain access to six other Nightlords. Defeat any three of these to progress to the final expedition.
After you return to Roundtable Hold, present the Nightlord's Rune to the corpse at the top of the cliff north of the Roundtable itself to see the Dawn ending.
The Ironeye Remembrance Ending
In the secret Ironeye ending cutscene, Nightreign players see the Ironeye walk toward the corpse north of the Roundtable itself, then swiftly and methodically slit its throat with a curved dagger. Ironeye sprays the corpse's blood all over the room, then turns around and walks back into the Roundtable Hold's interior as the camera rotates.
As he leaves the shot, Ironeye remarks, "the Night... Is far from over."
As one of Those Who Live In Death, and based on story clues throughout Ironeye's remembrance quest, one can surmise that Ironeye decided to kill the real body of the Nightlord to prolong the Night and protect his kind. Those Who Live In Death are often spurned, but while the Night exists, Ironeye and Those Who Live In Death live a relatively decent existence. So why would he want it to end?
Revenant Remembrance Quest Guide In Elden Ring Nightreign
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How To Get Ironeye's Secret Nightreign Ending
To unlock the Ironeye ending in Elden Ring Nightreign, you must progress through Ironeye's remembrance questline until you are tasked to defeat Fulghor, Champion of Nightglow – the final boss of the Darkdrift Knight expedition. You must unlock the Night Aspect expedition to access this final chapter of Ironeye's remembrance quest.
If you attempt this solo, be sure to get a bow with the Barrage skill and the Lightning affinity and bring along a suite of Relics that are suited for Ironeye.
Defeat Heolstor to get the Edge of Order. When you get back to Roundtable Hold, interact with the corpse at the top of the cliff and select the "Clench Dagger" option to see the unique Ironeye remembrance ending cutscene in Nightreign.
The Recluse Remembrance Ending
In the secret Recluse ending cutscene, Nightreign players see the Recluse embrace what appears to be some kind of spirit infant within Roundtable Hold. Though there is no actual "cutscene" in the Recluse ending, after the camera fades to black, we do see a credits sequence.
The moment is simple and an oddly grounded, touching moment in a FromSoft game, but the lore implications are hard to pin down – the thing most fans agree on is that the Recluse embraces this baby to somehow protect it, perhaps to protect it from becoming the next Nightlord.
There are a lot of theories as to what's happening in this brief, mysterious cutscene. Some even think that it implies that the Recluse is some kind of Deathbed Companion, as her embrace is reminiscent of Fia's embrace of the player character in Elden Ring.
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How To Get Recluse's Secret Nightreign Ending
To unlock the Recluse ending in Elden Ring Nightreign, you must complete all Recluse remembrance quests. After you revive the Iron Menial in the Crypt in chapter 6, go back to Roundtable Hold and take on the Night Aspect expedition. Upon defeating Heolstor, you will be taken to a misty version of Roundtable Hold.
Don't interact with the corpse at the top of the cliff; instead, turn around and go into the chamber where you would find the Dung Eater in Elden Ring, just south of the remembrance journal. You should start to hear an infant crying as you get closer. Interact with the baby on the bed to see the secret Recluse ending in Nightreign.
The Wylder Remembrance Ending
In the secret Wylder ending cutscene, Nightreign players see the Wylder consume the Silver Tear earned in the latter part of his questline next to the body of the defeated Heolstor, the Nightlord. Wylder doubles over and collapses to the ground, then the camera pans over the sand dunes of the final boss arena.
Then, we see Wylder's sword come into frame, and the camera again pans over the dunes to the right until we see what appears to be Heolstor walking toward the horizon.
This implies that the Wylder chose to sacrifice himself to bring the Nightlord back to life, or perhaps mantle Heolstor in a similar way as players mantle Sheogorath in the Shivering Isles DLC for Elder Scrolls: Oblivion. Because the Nightlord must exist for this version of Roundtable Hold to exist, and because the Duchess/Priestess is tied to Roundtable Hold, Wylder likely decided to continue the cycle and become the new Nightlord to save her.
All Elden Ring Nightreign Unique Relics & Effects
There are about 40 unique relics Elden Ring Nightreign players can collect from a variety of sources.
How To Get Wylder's Secret Nightreign Ending
To unlock the Wylder ending in Elden Ring Nightreign, you must complete Wylder's remembrance questline. The final step of Wylder's remembrance quest requires you to traverse the Noklateo, the Shrouded City to find and defeat a Mimic Troll.
Aim to get to at least level 5 (preferably higher) before you make your way through this maze-like Shifting Earth event so you can survive the Astel meteor attacks and defeat the boss efficiently.
Upon returning to Roundtable Hold, speak to the Iron Menial for the last time to earn Wylder's remembrance skin and the Silver Tear relic. Finally, defeat Heolstor, the Nightlord as Wylder with this relic equipped, then interact with the body of the Nightlord to see the unique Wylder remembrance ending cutscene in Nightreign.
Elden Ring Nightreign
- Released
- May 30, 2025
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- From Software
- Publisher(s)
- Bandai Namco Entertainment, From Software
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op
- Number of Players
- 1-3
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG, Soulslike, Roguelite
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC
