Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is simply barely within the rearview mirror and FromSoftware already has a brand new recreation within the wings. The primary trailer for Elden Ring Nightreign, a standalone co-op motion recreation, at The Game Awards 2024.
Because it’s identify and the trailer suggests, Nightreign is about in the identical world, and fairly potential the identical map as Elden Ring, however remodeled with new enemies and managers. Extra importantly, it appears like you can sort out it with a celebration of two different axe, magic, and sword-wielding pals. FromSoftware’s announcement says the sport will carry over the weapons and enemies of Elden Ring however remix the remainder. The sport is structured in three day chunks, with probably the most tough bosses, “Nightlords,” arriving on the third day for you and your pals to combat. Past that, it sounds just like the map might change, every time you play, making every three day session completely different.
Multiplayer is not a brand new idea for FromSoftware. Demon Souls, a number of Darkish Souls entries, and Elden Ring all permit for some type of co-op multiplayer if it’s essential summon a good friend in for a very tough boss combat. Enjoying a recreation had been you get to run across the open world with pals, seemingly with a a lot better potential to leap and run round primarily based on the trailer, would really feel very completely different.
Elden Ring Nightreign is coming to PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox Collection X|S, and PC in 2025. After the Recreation Awards occasion, writer Bandai Namco announced {that a} closed community check will happen in February. Chosen testers will be capable to “play a portion of the sport” previous to its full launch in change for serving to load check the sport’s servers. It’s possible you’ll need to mark your calendars for January 10, when registration for that community check opens up, as house on closed checks like that is typically restricted.
Replace, December 13, 12:50PM ET: This story was up to date after publish to incorporate particulars on the deliberate Elden Ring Nightreign community check.
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