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

System · December 13

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 · December 13

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

Asm0deus · December 13

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 · December 13

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

Scot · December 13

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

harken33 · December 13

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 · December 13

Game sounds awful.

xanthouscrown · December 13

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 · December 13

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 · December 14

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 · December 14

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

Theocritus · December 15

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 · December 15

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 · December 15

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 · December 15

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.

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