While it seems that Fromsoftware was up to its old games, telling us that if they revisit the Elden Ring franchise, it won’t be for some time. I guess it was a great poker face, because damn it, we got a new Elden Ring. Elden Ring Nightreign is an upcoming standalone game, which is an interesting turn given that Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree was an expansion to the award-winning Elden Ring.
It would also appear that Junya Ishizaki is heading off this project, Hidetaka Miyazaki isn’t involved, not completely, and this is to be considered a spin-off of sorts, with its own story.
Fromsoftware is calling this a “co-op action survival game” that will shift the focus to 3-person multiplayer gameplay, which hopefully means that Fromsoft is finally going to give us a better co-op system. At least, that’s the hope.
Players take on the night together in an all-new experience from the team at FromSoftware. ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN will be a multiplayer-focused return to Roundtable Hold, set in a universe parallel to the events of ELDEN RING. Players must choose from eight unique characters, each with their own unique abilities and powerful Ultimates. Their journeys take them to Limveld, an ever-changing map, where they will have to make split-second decisions when it comes to combat and exploration in the face of a night cycle that shrinks the map with the coming Night’s Tide.
At the end of each night, players will face a powerful boss and, if victorious, awaken to bigger challenges. Each session will culminate in the third night when they must face off against the chosen Nightlord. Individuals can fight the night alone, but strength will come in numbers. Nightfarers must learn to cooperate to take down these challenges, combining their unique abilities together for an unparalleled experience in the ELDEN RING universe. All is not lost for those who fall in defeat. Unsuccessful runs will grant players relics to allow them to customize and upgrade their characters tailored to their personal play styles.
Check out the trailer below.
I didn’t expect this announcement and it’s fair to say that I screamed at the top of my lungs when this was revealed. Not that I’m a big Elden Ring fan or anything like that. Deactivate sarcastic mode.
Elden Ring Nightreign releases in 2025, for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam).
