ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN is a 2025 roguelike action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It serves as a spin-off to the critically acclaimed Elden Ring, utilizing many of its core features and gameplay elements, but shifting its focus towards roguelike and cooperative mechanics.

The game is set in a procedurally generated version of Limgrave, now named Limveld, an alternate universe of the Lands Between. While a single-player mode exists, the game is primarily designed for cooperative play with teams of three players. Players collaborate over three in-game days, gathering powerful weapons and preparing for the final boss. Similar to battle royale games, Nightreign features a shrinking gameplay area that resets after players defeat a minor boss at the end of each in-game day.

The main story begins with the Wylder, a Nightfarer specializing in the longsword, fleeing from the encroaching darkness before confronting Margott the Fell Omen. The Wylder then awakens in the Roundtable Hold, where The Priestess tasks them with defeating the Nightlords and saving Limveld.

Minimum System Requirements (PC)

• Operating System: Windows 10 (64-bit)
• Processor: Intel Core i5-10600 or AMD Ryzen 5 5500
• Memory: 12 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB or AMD Radeon RX 580 4GB
• DirectX: Version 12 (Feature Level 12.0)
• Storage: 30 GB available space
• Sound Card: Windows-compatible audio device

Recommended System Requirements (PC)

• Operating System: Windows 11 (64-bit)
• Processor: Intel Core i5-11500 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600
• Memory: 16 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB or AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 8GB
• DirectX: Version 12 (Feature Level 12.0)
• Storage: 30 GB available space
• Sound Card: Windows-compatible audio device

Game Characteristics

ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN reimagines the core design of Elden Ring, focusing on a more frantic, session-based experience. Unlike the open-world exploration of the original, Nightreign demands a faster pace and emphasizes cooperative strategy. Each “day” within the game lasts only a few minutes of intense scavenging and combat, culminating in high-stakes boss battles that can often lead to one-hit kills. The game features procedurally generated levels and randomized loot, adding to the roguelike element.

Players choose from uniquely skilled heroes called “Nightfarers,” each possessing distinct abilities and playstyles. While formidable individually, their skills are designed to create powerful synergies when played as a team of three. The game also incorporates a shrinking gameplay area, adding pressure to complete objectives quickly.

In-Game Content

• Co-operative Multiplayer: Supports up to 3 online players, allowing teams to take on challenges together.
• Playable Heroes (Nightfarers): Players can choose from various Nightfarers, such as:
  • Wylder: Specializes in close-range offensive power and mobility, using a grappling claw and powerful single attacks.
  • Guardian: A defensive melee character with high defensive capabilities and stamina, capable of creating stunning vortices and providing protection to allies.
  • Duchess: Focuses on agility and damage manipulation, with skills that can replay damage and grant stealth.
  • Ironeye: A ranged character who excels at consistent damage from a distance and can mark weak points on enemies.
• Procedurally Generated Limveld: Explore a constantly changing version of the Lands Between, offering new challenges with each run.
• Magnificent Bosses: Encounter a series of challenging bosses that require strategic teamwork to overcome.
• Weapon and Item Gathering: Collect powerful weapons and items throughout each run to enhance your character’s abilities.
• Environmental Threats: Overcome a relentless environmental threat that sweeps through the land.
• DLC (Deluxe Edition): The Deluxe Edition includes additional playable characters and bosses, as well as a digital artbook and mini soundtrack.

Target Audience

ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN is primarily aimed at:

• Fans of Elden Ring and FromSoftware games: Players who enjoy the challenging combat, dark fantasy setting, and lore of the Souls-like genre, but are looking for a new, more condensed and cooperative experience.
• Co-op enthusiasts: The game’s strong emphasis on 3-player cooperative gameplay makes it ideal for groups of friends who enjoy tackling difficult challenges together.
• Roguelike fans: Players who appreciate randomized elements, permadeath (or run-based progression), and the satisfaction of improving with each attempt.
• Players seeking a more fast-paced Souls-like experience: While still challenging, the session-based nature and shrinking play area provide a different tempo compared to the more open-ended exploration of the original Elden Ring.

Skills Developed in Players

Playing ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN can help players develop a variety of skills, including:

• Teamwork and Communication: Effective cooperation with teammates is crucial for success, requiring clear communication and coordinated strategies, especially in boss fights.
• Adaptability and Quick Thinking: The procedural generation and shrinking play area demand players to adapt to new situations rapidly and make quick decisions under pressure.
• Resource Management: Players must efficiently gather and utilize weapons, items, and character abilities within the limited timeframes of each “day.”
• Strategic Planning: While fast-paced, successful runs require players to plan their routes, engage enemies strategically, and decide when to push forward or retreat.
• Pattern Recognition and Reaction Time: Mastering boss mechanics and enemy attack patterns remains vital, demanding precise dodges, blocks, and attacks.
• Character Synergy: Understanding how different Nightfarer abilities complement each other is key to building an effective team.
• Resilience and Persistence: As a roguelike, players will experience frequent deaths and failures, fostering a sense of resilience and the drive to learn from mistakes and improve with each run.