New details have emerged regarding Elden Ring Nightreign's story, with director Juna Ishizaki sharing clarifying key elements about the game. While Elden Ring Nightreign shares the same base setting seen in Elden Ring, Ishizaki states that players can expect things to play out on "a different stage." There have been big changes to The Lands Between, the homeworld of Elden Ring, with something called Night Lord, a "calamity" of sorts, seeping throughout the world.
While FromSoftware's commitment to delivering satisfying boss fights, delicate and challenging combat, and dark, oppressive worlds has remained central to its design philosophy over the decades, the studio's knack for constructing rich lore is also a big reason players continue to come back for more. Whether it's Bloodborne, Dark Souls 3, or most recently, Elden Ring, fans of FromSoftware games know they are in for a layered, somewhat obtuse world sprinkled with bits and pieces of lore and characters. Nightreign will feature lore of its own, with new information being revealed by the head of the game himself.
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Elden Ring Nightreign director Juna Ishizaki recently shared new details about the game with IGN, clarifying the world the game takes place in and what players can expect out of its story. Ishizaki explains that there's a concept of a "Night Lord," a calamity of sorts that permeates through The Lands Between. Nightreign takes place in an alternate timeline, and this calamity has befallen the world on its own accord. Players take on the role of Nightfarers who oppose this calamity. This is what brings the warriors of the world together, with Nightreign making co-op play a core feature.
Elden Ring Nightreign Director Shares Details About Game's Story and Lore
This story setup will likely feel familiar to those who have completed the Dark Souls trilogy, which tasked players with facing off against the mystical forces of ash and fire. However, Nightreign's story sounds much more character-based, with the game featuring eight different classes to choose from and learn. In addition, each of Nightreign's character classes will have its own Remembrances, which can be viewed in between matches at the Roundtable Hold, revealing little bits more about them.
Elden Ring Nightreign likely came as a surprise to many fans, as FromSoftware has always focused on single-player content. This focus changes with Nightreign, which tasks one or three players against the dark forces of The Lands Between, building off Elden Ring's rich and detailed lore further. While multiplayer has been featured in FromSoftware's previous work, online play takes a front seat in Elden Ring Nightreign, which releases on May 30, 2025.
Elden Ring Nightreign
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 80 /100 Critics Rec: 78%
- Released
- May 30, 2025
- Developer(s)
- From Software
- Publisher(s)
- Bandai Namco Entertainment, From Software
WHERE TO PLAY
"ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN is a standalone adventure within the ELDEN RING universe, crafted to offer players a new gaming experience by reimagining the game’s core design.
Join forces with other players to take on the creeping night and the dangers within featuring 3-player co-op.
Take command of uniquely skilled heroes, each possessing their own abilities and distinct flair.
While individually formidable, their skills create powerful synergies when they unite as a team.
Overcome a relentless environmental threat that sweeps through a land that changes between each game session and defeat the magnificent boss of that night!"
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op
- Number of Players
- 1-3
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unknown
- PC Release Date
- May 30, 2025
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- May 30, 2025
- PS5 Release Date
- May 30, 2025
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG, Soulslike, Roguelite
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC
