Elden Ring Nightreign is a difficult game, but many diehard players have completed every expedition numerous times since its release in late May 2025. Though the Nightlords are far from easy, and not every expedition is a guaranteed success even for the most skilled players, some have called for optional, harder versions of each boss to add a bit more challenge. With the 1.01.3 update, these Nightreign fans got their wish.
Elden Ring Nightreign: Best Weapons For Beating Bosses
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After the 1.01.3 update, keen-eyed players may have noticed a new expedition listed below the other eight – the Nightreign Everdark Sovereign expedition offers players a way to challenge a significantly more difficult version of a Nightlord on a weekly rotation. This guide explains what Everdark Sovereigns are in Nightreign, what makes these souped-up Nightlords different, and details the Evernight Sovereign rotation schedule.
Nightreign Everdark Sovereign Bosses, Explained
What Are Everdark Sovereigns In Nightreign?
In Elden Ring Nightreign, Everdark Sovereign bosses are essentially more difficult versions of the eight Nightlords in the game that are meant to test experienced, expert Nightreign players. You must defeat the normal version of a Nightlord to access the Everdark Sovereign version during its week.
If available, the current Everdark Sovereign boss will appear as a ninth expedition at the bottom of the expedition list. The current Everdark Sovereign boss will be highlighted in purple and listed separately from its normal difficulty counterpart.
What Makes Evernight Sovereign Bosses Harder?
When fighting the Everdark Sovereign version of a Nightreign boss, it will begin the fight in its second phase (if it has a second phase) and gain a slew of new abilities and attacks – and even a third or fourth phase – that will test the most hardened Nightreign veterans.
In the first week, for example, Adel, Baron of Night was the Everdark Sovereign. The boss begins the fight in its second, considerably more powerful phase, is more resistant to Poison weakness effects, and gains a third phase that tightens the navigable space in the arena while dealing arena-wide AoE lightning damage.
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.
Though the expedition itself does not change, the boss fight at the end of Day 3 is significantly more difficult, so be sure to carefully plan out your route through Limveld to gain the most XP, get the best items, and be as prepared as you can be for these souped-up Nightlords.
Everdark Sovereign Rewards In Nightreign
If you are able to defeat an Everdark Sovereign, you will receive a new currency called Sovereign Sigils. These Sigils can be used at a new vendor that unlocks after you defeat an Everdark Sovereign.
Look for the Collector Signboard just around the corner of Roundtable Hold's exterior from the Shore to find a vendor that will sell unique Relics, allow you to create Shifting Earth events, unlock Skins with this new currency, and even reset the appearance of Roundtable Hold to its pre-Night Aspect look.
Everdark Sovereign Bosses & Boss Schedule
When Do Everdark Sovereign Bosses Rotate In Nightreign?
The first Everdark Sovereign expedition (Gaping Jaw) was added to the game with the 1.01.3 update on June 18, 2025 at 6 p.m. PDT. The Gaping Jaw Everdark Sovereign expedition ends on June 25, 2025 at 6 p.m. The following Wednesday.
Every week, the current active Everdark Sovereign will rotate to a new expedition on Wednesday at 6 p.m. PDT / 9 p.m. EDT.
In the original announcement, FromSoftware revealed that the first Everdark Sovereign will be the Gaping Jaw, followed by Sentient Pest, then the Darkdrift Knight. Later on, the Tricephalos, Augur, Equilibrious Beast, and Fissure in the Fog expeditions will be included in the Everdark Sovereign rotation, though we do not know the exact order these four Nightreign bosses will appear.
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
