Elden Ring Nightreign is an Instant Sales Success

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Elden Ring: Nightreign has already become a massive success for FromSoftware, smashing through a major sales milestone in less than a day.
Bandai Namco revealed that Elden Ring: Nightreign has crossed the two million units sold threshold between early sales and the game's pre-orders.
Nightreign features a unique spin on the beloved 2022 Soulslike's universe, thrusting players into a multiplayer-focused experience similar to battle royales.

The long-awaited release of Elden Ring: Nightreign has already been an instant success for acclaimed developer FromSoftware, selling more than two million units in its first day. The spin-off of the beloved open-world Soulslike game has been one of the most hotly-anticipated titles in gaming since the spin-off was first revealed in late 2024. Elden Ring: Nightreign features several departures from its predecessor, shifting to a co-op-focused approach and featuring similar gameplay to battle royale games. Now, Nightreign has reportedly already become a smash hit.

The original Elden Ring's debut in 2022 served as one of the most highly-anticipated launches in gaming history, built up by FromSoftware for years ahead of its release. Elden Ring won "Most Anticipated Game" at both the 2020 and 2021 Game Awards, later winning the prestigious "Game of the Year" following its 2022 launch. The Shadow of the Erdtree DLC saw similarly rave reception from fans in 2023, receiving nominations for multiple awards including that year's "Game of the Year" award. Elden Ring now stands to continue its tremendous success with Nightreign's launch.

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As reported by IGN, Bandai Namco has revealed that Elden Ring: Nightreign has already smashed through a major milestone. Nightreign's pre-orders coupled with early sales of the game have already pushed the Elden Ring spin-off past 2 million units sold, less than a day after its release. The game's release success has even seen Elden Ring: Nightreign topping Steam's most-played chart, as excited fans rush to try out the unique multiplayer Elden Ring experience. Nightreign has yet to fully reveal its player counts for the game's PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S console versions.

Elden Ring: Nightreign Sells 2 Million Copies on First Day

Elden Ring: Nightreign's high-profile release came with plenty of fanfare from FromSoftware getting fans hyped up for the game. The final launch trailer for Nightreign included an iconic song from Evanescence, featuring the beloved "Bring Me to Life" backing the game's breathtaking action. The months leading up to Nightreign's debut also featured some major news about the game's post-launch content, teasing that Elden Ring: Nightreign will be adding new characters and bosses as DLC.

While Elden Ring: Nightreign has been an instant success in terms of sales, fan reception to the game has not been all positive. Elden Ring: Nightreign's Steam page currently sports "Mixed" reviews, with many fans criticizing the game's single-player experience as unbalanced and brutally difficult. Some have also called into question the lack of a voice chat in Nightreign, suggesting that voice communication would make pairing up with random players far easier for a game like Nightreign. Fans can hope that FromSoftware will adjust the solo experience, with Nightreign primed to see the same success as its predecessor.

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