Elden Ring Nightreign Overview Trailer Spotlights What's In Store For Its Impending Launch
The release date for Elden Ring Nightreign is closing in fast. Ahead of launch day, FromSoftware and Bandai Namco have released an overview trailer, detailing just what’s in store for the co-op survival action game.
Today’s overview trailer went over what’s in store, highlighting the basic set-up and what players will be doing, run after run, in Elden Ring Nightreign. Players drop into a shifting version of Limveld that changes with each attempt, working with players to take down enemies, acquire items, and gain power to help them take down one the Nightlords as a ring of fire encroaches on them.
Working together is a crucial part of Elden Ring Nightreign. The trailer showed how players can pick each other back up after falling, and collaborate to take down larger foes. It also showed the roster of Nightfarers, the unique characters you’ll choose from when you leap into the world of Limveld.
Elden Ring Nightreign: Confirmed Roster
There will be eight Nightfarers assembled to defeat the Nightlord in Nightreign. These are your different classes you’ll take into battle in Limveld, changing up how you approach the run. Today’s trailer specifically named and highlighted six warriors:
- Wylder
- Guardian
- Ironeye
- Duchess
- Raider
- Recluse
There were two additional characters that seemed to be teased. One was a sword-wielding character with a parry, that appeared on a character selection screen and in some gameplay. The other looks to be a doll-like character with a white dress and harp.
Each Nightfarer can wield different weapons, while also bringing their own playstyle, skills, and Ultimate Arts to the match. More are expected to arrive in the future, but this looks to be the launch roster for now.
Relics and Memories
Relics can be won from different runs, and can alter your character in interesting ways. Some might bump up your stats, while others might add new aspects to your skills. There are also cosmetic costumes to be won, including some inspired by past FromSoft games like a Solaire outfit.
Memories can be activated to shed more light on the Nightfarer’s past and purpose. The overview trailer showed both conversations with people in the Roundtable Hold, and objectives the player can chase after during runs, leading to both special encounters and more story details about your chosen Nightfarer.
Lords of the Night
The Nightlords are your ultimate goal, and on your way to it, there are bosses to take down too. The trailer shows a few familiar faces for Elden Ring players, including one similar to Astel, Naturalborn of the Void and what looked like Godfrey. Bosses cap off each day, with a powerful Nightlord waiting at the end of the third day.
To beat them, you’ll need to both gain more actual experience and acquire items to enhance your power throughout the day, so you’re ready for the fight when the boss arrives. This “loop” of scavenging during the day, then fighting the boss at night is crucial to making it through a run and stopping the fall of night.
Elden Ring Nightreign is set to arrive on May 30, 2025 for PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Eric is a freelance writer for IGN.
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