Elden Ring Night Reign was announced at The Game Awards in December 2024 and is a new standalone release by FromSoftware set in a parallel Elden Ring universe. It is not additional DLC to the main Elden Ring game.
What is Elden Ring Nightreign?
Unlike the main Elden Ring game, players will have a set roster of characters to choose from with simplified character statistics. The game is designed for up to three-player co-op, with each character class having its own unique skill and Ultimate skill. When these classes come together, their abilities can complement each other as players work as a team.
Players will have to collect loot and relics to help them defeat a mini-boss at the end of each day and finally the main boss at the end of the third day.
Nightfarer Classes
There’s a total of eight pre-made character archetypes, and the characters that have been revealed so far include:
| NIghtfarer | Desciption | Passive | Skill | Ultimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wylder | An all-rounder with a claw shot to pull in small enemies or attach to larger ones. | Sixth Sense Avoid death by evading a killing blow. This passive restores at a Site of Grace or when revived. |
Claw Shot Pull small enemies towards you or pull yourself into larger enemies. |
Wedge of Invasion A charged explosive attack. |
| Guardian | Tanky class with knockback. | Steel Guard Raises a shield for damage mitigation and blocking, but slows movement and drains stamina. |
Whirlwind Knocks back and causes damage. |
Wings of Severance, Leap in the air and divebomb on the target, dealing damage. |
| Duchess | Speedy with fast attacks and the skill Restage, which re-deals the last few seconds of damage. | Magnificent Poise Increase reach and evade attacks. |
Restage Enemy retakes damage as time is rolled back from the initial attack. A ghostly figure indicates the reapplying of damage. |
Finale Turns you and your allies invisible for a period of time. |
| Recluse | A mage class with a skill called Magical Cocktail, which collects damage attributes applied to an enemy. | Elemental Defense When an enemy takes elemental damage, acquire elemental residue to restore FP for further casting. |
Magic Cocktail Use collected residue from he passive to unleash spells. |
Song of the Blood Souls Marks all nearby enemies, and healing is returned to your allies while they attack. |
| Ironeye | A ranged bow-wielding class. As you’d expect, the stat focus is dex, and skills include the ability to revive enemies from afar. | Eagle Eye Increase the chance to find better items. |
Marking Dash forward to perform a dagger slash to make the enemy vulnerable. |
Single Shot Pierces enemies in a straight line with AOE damage and crowd control. |
| Raider | A hardy warrior from the Sea. | Fighter’s Resolve Boost character skill from attack damage and prevent knockdown. |
Retaliate Make a close-range melee attack and absorb damage to increase damage. |
Totem Stela Summons a giant tombstone that deals damage and boosts nearby allies. It can also be used as a platform. |
| Executor | Parrying and deflection is key to this class, which comes with a powerful Katana. | Tenacity Allows careful parrys and powerful counterattacks. |
Cursed Sword Draws the Katana, allowing the Executor to take a parry stance. Parry enough blows to charge the Katana and unleash a powerful slash. |
Aspects of the Crucible Beast Allows the class to take the form of a Crucible Beast with new attacks with a wider spread. |
| Revenant | This class is less hardy than others, relying on summoned distractions while supporting the team with ranged spell attacks. | Necromancy Necromancy is her passive ability that allows her to resurrect any enemy she deals a killing blow to. |
Summon Spirit Ghosts are summoned to fight, but are fleeting and dissipate over time. Use as a distraction. These include Helen the Page, Frederick the Mad Pumpkinhead, and Sebastian the giant skeleton. |
Immortal March Supports the team, making them immune to strikes for a limited time and resurrects fallen teammates. Her Spirit Summon also gains a special attack. |
Nightfarer Affinities
| NIghtfarer | Strength | Dexterity | Intelligence | Faith | Arcane | HP | FP | Stamina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wylder | A | B | C | C | C | A | C | B |
| Guardian | B | C | D | C | C | S | C | A |
| Duchess | D | B | A | B | C | C | B | D |
| Recluse | D | C | S | S | C | D | A | C |
| Ironeye | C | A | D | D | B | C | C | B |
| Raider | S | C | D | D | C | A | D | A |
| Executor | C | S | D | D | S | B | D | B |
| Revenant | C | C. | B | S | B | B | C | A |
Recluse Magic Cocktails Combinations
The Recluse relies on Magic Cocktails, and this table shows the combinations.
| Combination | Result | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Magic + Magic + Magic | Tracking Whisp | 10s |
| Lightning + Lightning + Lightning | Bloodhound’s Step | 20s |
| Magic + Lightning + Holy | Ice Block Storm | 5s |
| Magic + Fire + Holy | Mixed Breath | 3s |
| Holy + Holy + Fire. | Warming Stone | 16s – AOE / 30% HP buff 60S |
| Magic + Fire + Lightning | Gravity Blast | |
| Holy + (Holy/Fire) + Fire | Blinkbolt | Explosion |
| .Fire + Fire + Fire | Firey Molotov | 5s |
| .Holy + Holy + Holy | Divine Shield | 30s – Self buff |
| .Holy + Lightning + Lightning | Auto-Parry | 16s – Self buff |
| .Fire + Lightning + Holy | Lightning Rod | 5s |
| .Holy + Magic + Magic | Infinite FP | 8s – Buffs team |
| .(Lightning/Magic) + Lightning + Magic | Carian Slicer | |
| .(Magic/Fire) + Fire + Magic | Tracking Wrath | 10s |
Other Nightfarer Notes
Unlike the main game, there’s no weight restriction, and all customization to characters comes by way of loot and relics. All gear is found from drops and chests on the map but weapons do have level requirements. Also, note that players can have up to three weapons per hand.
To speed gameplay up, a new wall-jump feature has been added to allow players more freedom of movement. Thankfully, there’s also no fall damage.
Bosses you will fight
Bosses include ones seen in Elden Ring but also from the Dark Souls series. Main Bosses include:
Final Boseses
- Gladius, Beast of Night
- Adel, Baron of Night
- Gnoster, Wisdom of Night
- Maris, Fathom of Night
- Libra, Creature of Night
- Fulghor, Champion of Nightglow
- Caligo, Miasma of Night
- Heolstor the Nightlord
Players will have a choice of which main boss they will fight on the third day before the game begins.
End of Day Bosses
- Albinaurics
- Ancient Dragon
- Ancient Hero of Zamor
- Banished Knights
- Beastly Brigade
- Bell Bearing Hunter
- Beastmen of Farum Azula
- Centipede Demon
- Crucible Knight
- Crystalians
- Death Rite Bird
- Demi-Human Queen & Demi-Human Swordsmaster
- Depraved Perfumer
- Draconic Tree Sentinel
- Elder Lion
- Erdtree Avatar
- Fell Omen
- Frenzied Flame Troll
- Fire Monk
- Flame Chariots
- Flying Dragon of the Hill
- Godskin Apostle
- Godskin Noble
- Golden Hippopotamus
- Grafted Scion
- Guardian Golem
- Leonine Misbegotten
- Lordsworn Captain
- Magma Wyrm
- Mausoleum Knight
- Miranda Blossom
- Nox Warriors
- Oracle Envoys
- Redmane Knights
- Red Wolf of the King Consort
- Royal Army Knights
- Royal Carian Knight
- Royal Revenant
- Sanguine Noble
- The Duke’s Dear Freja
- The Nameless King
- Tibia Mariner
- Tree Sentinel and Royal Cavalryman
- Ulcerated Tree Spirit
- Wormface
Relics and where to obtain them
Nightlords
| Relic Name | Effect | Obtained From |
|---|---|---|
| Vestige of the Beast | Fire damage to starting weapon, boosts stamina recovery. | Defeat Night of the Beast |
| Vestige of the Fathom | Increases max HP, flask heals nearby allies. | Defeat Night of the Fathom |
| Vestige of the Lord | Adds affinity attack during weapon switch, boosts attack power. | Defeat Night of the Lord |
| Vestige of the Recluse | Collecting Affinity Residue activates Terra Magica. | Defeat Night of the Recluse |
| Vestige of the Duchess | Boosts dagger chain attack power, improves dagger attack power. | Defeat Night of the Duchess |
Class Relics
| Class | Relic Name | Effect | Obtained From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recluse | Bone-Like Stone | Increases max HP, boosts attack power during Art activation. | Remembrance Quest (Recluse) |
| Duchess | Crown Medal | Boosts dagger chain attacks, enhances dagger damage. | Remembrance Quest (Duchess) |
| Duchess | Blessed Iron Coin | Continuous HP regen, attack power boost during Art activation. | Remembrance Quest (Duchess) |
| Witch | Small Cracked Crystal | Boosts Sorceries, triggers mass FP regen on kill. | Remembrance Quest (Witch) |
| Champion | Chipped Armlet | Boosts resistance to all ailments, increases strength. | Remembrance Quest (Champion) |
Other Relics
| Relic Name | Effect | Obtained From |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Beast Crest | Boosts Physical Defense and Strength scaling. | Small Jar Bazaar (Buy for Murk) |
| Shattered Iron Medallion | Improves Endurance and Poise. | Small Jar Bazaar (Buy for Murk) |
| Old Iron Goblet | Changes relic slot colors. | Small Jar Bazaar / Expedition Reward |
| Twisted Roots Talisman | Boosts Dexterity scaling and movement speed. | Expedition Reward |
| Glintstone Ice Shard | Boosts Intelligence scaling and frost resistance. | Small Jar Bazaar (Buy for Murk) |
| Cracked Stone Talisman | Boosts Vitality and reduces stagger from hits. | Expedition Reward |
| Blessed Broken Ring | Small HP regen over time. | Small Jar Bazaar (Buy for Murk) |
| Decayed Brooch | Boosts attack power at low HP. | Expedition Reward |
| Flickering Candle Charm | Boosts fire damage resistance. | Expedition Reward |
| Ancient Jar Fragment | Boosts damage for thrown items. | Small Jar Bazaar (Buy for Murk) |
Nightreign Weapons
MOst of the weapons found in the main Elden Ring game are also found in Nightreign. However, stats may not be the same due to balancing. You can check all the Nightreign weapons in our Nightreign weapons database.
The Nightreign Map
Getting around the Nightreign map is key to success. You have limited time each day, so you’ll need to think strategically. Check our Elden Ring Nightreign Map Guide for information on key locations you need to hunt down.
Can you play solo?
Yes, you can play solo, and the enemy difficulty will scale, so solo players are not overwhelmed. The game adjusts dynamically depending on the number of players in a session.
Playing solo means that other players cannot revive you, but there is a self-revive feature included on the map so players can learn fights without having to start over.
How long are the Day and Night Cycles?
A complete game of Nightreign will last around 45 minutes and span three day and night cycles. During a day cycle which is expected to last between 10 and 15 minutes, players will have to hunt for loot to help them defeat the end-of-day bosses. At night, the world is a much more dangerous place.
What happens at the end of each day?
The map area will shrink at the end of each day due to the Night Tide (think battle royale), and players have to fight a mini-boss. As the next day begins, players have to continue the loot hunt but in the smaller map area and then take on the selected final boss at the end of the third day. Should you step out of that shrinking circle, be prepared to be killed by the Ring of Rain. Unsurprisingly, it’s acid rain.
Elden Ring Nightreign Map
The Nightreign map is called Limveld and will have the same geography for each game played, but the content of the map will change with randomized enemies, different ruins, and other smaller location types switching around. Here is an example of a map from a playthrough.
Random Events
Random events in the world will appear, such as meteor storms or swarms of giant insects. This should help each playthrough feel unpredictable.
Death and how it works
Elden Ring Nightreign can be considered a rogue-like game, and death has consequences.
If you die during the day, your teammates can revive you by attacking you once you are down (yes, you read that right) but you need to be revived within a time limit. If you are not revived, you can respawn but with a one level of progression removed penalty.
Death gets tricky when it comes to the end-of-day boss fights. If all three players die during these end-of-day boss fights, all will have to restart back at day one and at level 1. Ouch!
Matchmaking
The game features the central hub of Roundtable Hold. Here, players can equip their relics (3 per character), practice combat, and buy cosmetics and emotes with in-game currency. Matchmaking itself is handled through your friends lists.
Standalone Game
Nightreign is not DLC and is a standalone game that will need to be purchased, but it will be cheaper than the full Elden Ring game. There will also be no microtransactions in the game.
Elden Ring Nightreign Release Date
The release date is 30 May 2025.
Elden Ring Nightreign Launch Times
Nightreign PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-10600 or AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Memory: 12 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB or AMD Radeon RX 580 4 GB
- DirectX: Version 12 (feature level 12.0)
- Storage: 30 GB available space
Recommended Requirements
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-11500 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB or AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 8 GB
- DirectX: Version 12 (feature level 12.0)
- Storage: 30 GB available space
Launch Trailer
Official Overview Trailer
Was there a beta test?
A Network test was run in February 2025, offering a taste of the game and sessions ran on the dates listed below.
