Elden Ring: Nightreign Is an Unprecedented New Sequel to the Fromsoft Instant Classic | MMORPG.com

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Elden Ring: Nightreign Is an Unprecedented New Sequel to the Fromsoft Instant Classic | MMORPG.com

Elden Ring: Nightreign, a new standalone Elden Ring game by Fromsoft, was announced at The Game Awards via a new gameplay trailer. 

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Slapshot1188

I heard this was going to be small scale multiplayer which would make it awesome in my book.

Asm0deus

Was a bit hyped when I saw the trailer in tonight game awards show but then read this below and my hype died. 

Seems like a quick coop cash grab IMO and I think peeps might be disappointed if they come in expecting a proper Elden Ring game.

Also Sony have confirmed their intent to buy FromSoftware parent company, Kadokawa!

https://x.com/Genki_JPN/status/1866893238181015878

https://www.famitsu.com/article/202412/27477

Summary from Claude:

The game is a cooperative survival action game directed by Junya Ishizaki, who previously worked on battles in ELDEN RING and other FromSoftware titles. Here are the key details:

Core Gameplay:

3-player cooperative game where players must survive for three in-game days

Each day has a day/night cycle, with boss battles occurring at night

The playable area shrinks over time, with rain marking the boundaries

Sessions last approximately 40 minutes when successful

Character System:

Features 8 fixed characters called "Yoruwatari" (Nightwalkers)

Each character has unique skills, arts, and initial equipment

Characters start at level 1 in each session and reset afterward

Players can collect "Relics" (similar to Bloodborne's Blood Stones) for permanent character improvements

Setting and Story:

Takes place in a parallel world to ELDEN RING

Shares only the basic premise that "there was once a Shattering War in the Land Between"

Features both ELDEN RING enemies and some DARK SOULS series enemies

New main antagonist called the "King of Night"

Gameplay Elements:

Random generation of bases, dungeons, and item locations in each session

Weapons have random stats and combat skills

Players can explore separately or together

Features a "loose connection" multiplayer style with minimal communication tools (pings and gestures)

No PvP elements - purely cooperative

Players can rescue fallen allies by attacking them

The game is designed to be what the development team calls a "short RPG," condensing the RPG elements of exploration, character growth, and boss battles into compact sessions. While it uses ELDEN RING's assets and basic control scheme, it's being developed as a distinctly different experience with its own unique gameplay systems.

The game is scheduled for release in 2025.

hupa

Yeah, I'm not at all interested in this kind of gameplay.

Scot

Hmm one to watch but it has a big question mark over what the gameplay will actually be like.

harken33

Thanks for researching all that information @Asm0deus

Loved the first Elden Rings which was also my first Dark Souls kind of game, did the 100% completion it was that good.

I know its 3-player cooperative NOT PVP but the ever-shrinking area, short session times of 40 minutes makes me think of the battle royal games (PUPG, Fortnite etc).

Getting my gaming folks together these days feels like herding cats. I am sure I will buy it eventually but won’t be a day one purchase.

ZenJelly

Game sounds awful.

xanthouscrown

IGN did an Interview with the director that has the full game details:
https://www.ign.com/articles/elden-ring-nightreign-fromsoftware-game-director-explains-why-the-spin-off-exists-reveals-whether-george-r-r-martin-was-involved-and-why-fans-shouldnt-call-it-a-live-service

ShinyFlygon

Ugh, "small-scale" multiplayer is even more frustrating than having no multiplayer at all.

Someday someone will create a fantastic cooperative adventure game designed for up to 6 (or even 8) players without needing mods. I would happily buy that game and grab copies for all my friends as well.

Ginaz

Slapshot1188 said:

I heard this was going to be small scale multiplayer which would make it awesome in my book.

I heard it's going to be kinda a co-op roguelike/roguelite. Not sure how I feel about that yet but I'll probably give it a go.

xanthouscrown

It is playable solo too according to the bandai namco website.

Theocritus

I thought co-op was the hot word today? All I ever read in Steam is complaints how every game isnt co-op so here you go.

Sovrath

xanthouscrown said:

IGN did an Interview with the director that has the full game details:
https://www.ign.com/articles/elden-ring-nightreign-fromsoftware-game-director-explains-why-the-spin-off-exists-reveals-whether-george-r-r-martin-was-involved-and-why-fans-shouldnt-call-it-a-live-service

Thanks for posting that, it seems one can play it solo as well. More interesting now.

nate1980

This will be the first FromSoftware game I don't buy. I don't have gamer friends, so a strictly co-op game isn't playable for me. Not a survival game fan either.

Sovrath

nate1980 said:

This will be the first FromSoftware game I don't buy. I don't have gamer friends, so a strictly co-op game isn't playable for me. Not a survival game fan either.

It’s not strictly coop you can play it solo and the enemies scale.