Looks like FromSoftware and Bandai Namco Entertainment have one more Elden Ring surprise for players with this new addition to Hidetaka Miyazaki’s renowned fantasy universe. 

Announced during last night’s The Game Awards, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/games/elden-ring-nightreign/">Elden Ring: Nightreign</a> is a standalone <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps5/best/multiplayer/">multiplayer</a> co-op action survival game set to launch in 2025.

Check out the latest trailer showcasing the game’s impressive boss fights and gameplay: 

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This new title offers a unique twist on the beloved <a href="https://whatoplay.com/discover/?search%5Bquery%5D=Elden%20Ring">Elden Ring franchise</a>, challenging players to join forces in squads of up to three to battle powerful foes, survive a dynamic world, and ultimately confront the formidable Nightlord.

Nightreign immerses players in Limveld, a perilous and ever-changing map that demands both strategy and adaptability. Fans can expect a <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps5/best/roguelike/">roguelike</a> twist to the classic <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps5/best/souls-like/">Soulslike</a> formula. 

Limveld’s landscapes, enemies, and rewards shift with each playthrough, ensuring no two journeys are alike. Exploring more dangerous areas offers greater risks but yields more powerful weapons and rewards. Even in defeat, players earn relics to enhance their characters, allowing for deeper customization and improved strategies in future runs.

It’s important to note that this is a standalone entry, not an expansion for the base highly-rated <a href="https://whatoplay.com/games/elden-ring/">Elden Ring</a> game. It received its highest playscore on PS5 with 9.5. That makes it one of the <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps5/best/">best PS5 games of all time</a>. 

Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin are not involved in its story, as the narrative unfolds in a mysterious parallel world. It somehow shares <a href="https://whatoplay.com/games/destiny-rising/">Destiny Rising</a>’s concept, creating a new world without disrupting the canon story.

Players can choose from eight unique Nightfarers, each equipped with distinct abilities and ultimate powers, to navigate the dangers of the Night’s Tide, a relentless force that reshapes the environment and escalates challenges as darkness falls. 

Survivors must endure a three-day gauntlet cycle, with each phase ending in increasingly powerful boss encounters. On the third night, players will face the enigmatic Nightlord in an epic showdown.

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While Nightreign is designed with co-op in mind, solo players can take on the challenge for bigger rewards and the ultimate bragging rights. However, teamwork is encouraged to enhance the overall experience.

A seamless online multiplayer was a highly demanded feature from the original Elden Ring. Now, the game marks a significant evolution of the series’ established Soulslike formula, combining FromSoftware’s signature action <a href="https://whatoplay.com/best/rpg/">RPG</a> mechanics with session-based gameplay. 

Players will discover Sites of Grace to level up their characters and gain lasting stat bonuses, furthering their progress toward defeating the Nightlord and uncovering the lore of the Nightfarers.

Elden Ring: Nightreign will be available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam sometime next year.

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Looks like FromSoftware and Bandai Namco Entertainment have one more Elden Ring surprise for players with this new addition to Hidetaka Miyazaki’s renowned fantasy universe. 

FromSoftware and Bandai Namco Announce Elden Ring: Nightreign

Looks like FromSoftware and Bandai Namco Entertainment have one more Elden Ring surprise for players with this new addition to Hidetaka Miyazaki’s renowned fantasy universe.