Elden Ring Nightreign Unveils Its Archer Archetype Ironeye in New Gameplay Trailer

Bandai Namco and FromSoftware have revealed another Nightfarer making their way into Elden Ring Nightreign. The bow-wielding Ironeye will be one of the playable characters in the co-op action game, and they’re bringing some pretty hefty weaponry to Limveld.

The core of Ironeye’s kit is, as you might expect, dealing damage from afar with ranged attacks. The Ironeye starts with a bow and specializes in Dexterity-based weaponry, so they’re able to add some extra damage to any team that needs some long-range support.

Bows are especially useful in Elden Ring Nightreign, as they offer the ability to revive a downed party member from a distance rather than up-close. Given some of the up-close combat footage we see in today’s trailer, below, it seems like skilled Ironeye players won’t have an issue with getting within arm’s reach either.

Of course, you’ll still be able to loot and utilize whatever weaponry you can scavenge while running throughout Limveld in Elden Ring Nightreign. Picking the Ironeye won’t limit you to just bows or anything. But hey, playing to your strengths will probably help when it comes to surviving the night in Nightreign.

FromSoft’s survival action co-op game Elden Ring Nightreign isn’t far off now, with a May 30, 2025 release date looming just off in the distance. The studio has already confirmed Nightreign will continue to receive more bosses and characters, even via DLC per a store page listing.

So even if Ironeye isn’t your cup of tea, perhaps another adventurer would be. Though, if you want to help your team, lobbing arrows from the backline to thin out the horde certainly isn’t a bad way to go about it. Especially if they’re absolutely massive arrows.

While you wait, be sure to check out our own hands-on impressions with Elden Ring Nightreign here.

Eric is a freelance writer for IGN.