Bandai Namco has announced that a network test for the upcoming standalone multiplayer game Elden Ring Nightreign will take place next month. Sign-ups will begin tomorrow on this page, but the test is for consoles (PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S|X) only, so if you’re a PC player, you’re currently out of luck.
Here’s the brief description provided for the network test:
The network test is a preliminary verification test in which the selected testers play a portion of the game prior to the full game launch. Various technical verifications of online systems will be examined by conducting large-scale network load tests.
Elden Ring Nightreign was among the most surprising announcements shared during last month’s The Game Awards 2024 event. FromSoftware is crafting something they’ve never attempted before. While the foundation is obviously the award-winning Elden Ring, it is being greatly tweaked to deliver a unique multiplayer experience that takes some elements from the survival and even battle royale genres. Here’s the official description shared in the press release:
Players must choose from eight unique characters, each with their own unique abilities and powerful Ultimates. Their journeys take them to Limveld, where they will have to make split-second decisions when it comes to combat and exploration in the face of a night cycle that shrinks the map with the coming Night’s Tide. At the end of each night, they will face a powerful boss and, if victorious, awaken to bigger challenges. Each session will culminate on the third night, when they must face off against the chosen Nightlord. Individuals can fight the night alone, but strength will come in numbers. Nightfarers must learn to cooperate to take down these challenges, combining their unique abilities together for an unparalleled experience in the ELDEN RING universe. All is not lost for those who fall in defeat; unsuccessful runs will grant players relics to allow them to customize and upgrade their characters tailored to their personal play styles.
In this condensed action RPG, players will never experience the same journey twice as enemies, rewards and Limveld itself are all ever shifting and evolving each session in the realm of the Nightlord. Defeating greater enemies and venturing into the more dangerous parts of the map will uncover more powerful weapons and greater Rune rewards. Find Sites of Grace to give each hero a chance to level up and gain crucial power. With each session-based adventure being akin to playing through an open-air dungeon, every journey provides an opportunity to grow lasting stat bonuses. Successful runs against the night bring players ever closer to defeating the realm of the Nightlord and unraveling the story behind each Hero in this parallel world.
Are you excited about checking out Elden Ring Nightreign in February?
