Summary

  • Elden Ring Nightreign's difficulty has been adjusted after the network test to incorporate player feedback.
  • The game features eight playable characters and a wide variety of bosses from both Elden Ring and Dark Souls.
  • Players will also have the ability to don skins of some of their favorite Dark Souls characters.

The director of Elden Ring Nightreign has shared that the team behind the game has made adjustments to the title's difficulty after receiving invaluable feedback during the network test that took place earlier in 2025. Gamers looking to jump into Elden Ring Nightreign won't have to wait long, as it is scheduled to release on May 30 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

At launch, Elden Ring Nightreign will feature eight playable characters and a wide variety of bosses for players to face off against. These adventurers will be exploring an alternate version of Elden Ring's Limgrave, but the bosses they face may also come from the Dark Souls franchise. As a co-op experience, gamers can set off in groups of three to take down numerous enemies and bosses in a struggle to survive to the end.

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Elden Ring Nightreign's Most Important Post-Launch Addition is Already Clear

One highly-requested feature for Elden Ring Nightreign should be added to the game as soon as possible after its upcoming launch.

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During a recent interview with PlayStation.Blog, Junya Ishizaki, the director of FromSoftware's upcoming title, shared that the team has made considerable changes to Elden Ring Nightreign after its network test earlier this year. The director stated that the community gave FromSoftware a lot of feedback, which has resulted in some significant changes to the game. For instance, he claimed that the developers have adjusted the way information is conveyed, allowing players to more easily identify what they should be doing next in order to succeed.

Elden Ring Nightreign Has Already Made Balance Adjustments

Junya Ishizaki also promised that the full game would feature more variety than the network test, saying that the team listened to players who felt the game had a tendency to become a little repetitive. The director shared that players' strategies will need to evolve over time. While it may seem as if gamers have discovered a winning strategy at first, the title will evolve and adapt to force adventurers out of their comfort zone. Of course, it was revealed earlier this year that Elden Ring Nightreign will also have DLC bosses, which will likely serve to spice up gameplay as the title continues to mature.

In addition to DLC content like bosses that will expand gameplay, it was recently revealed that Elden Ring Nightreign will allow players to dress up as some of their favorite characters from the Dark Souls franchise. The overview trailer for the game showed off a skin of the character Solaire of Astoria, which will be available for purchase from an in-game shop once the game launches. With the full game just around the corner and even more content on the way, many fans are feeling optimistic about the future of Elden Ring Nightreign.

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Action RPG
Soulslike
Roguelite
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Top Critic Avg: 80 /100 Critics Rec: 78%
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Released
May 30, 2025
Developer(s)
From Software
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Genre(s)
Action RPG, Soulslike, Roguelite