How To Sign Up For Elden Ring Nightreign Beta, Registrations Live Now

Bandai Namco has announced that registrations are now open for the upcoming Elden Ring Nightreign closed beta test, which is officially referred to as a closed network test and takes place in mid-February.

The network test allows players to try out some of the standalone game’s co-op elements, with players able to team up in squads of three as they try to survive across a three-day, three-night cycle. Players will face off against increasingly difficult bosses and enemy types, Bandai Namco said.

The network test is a “preliminary verification test” that aims to give Bandai Namco “various technical verifications” of the game’s online systems ahead of launch.

How to sign up

The Nightreign network test takes place February 14-17 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and you can sign up here. Registration is open now through January 20 at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET. While the network test is only supported on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, the full game will also come to PS4, Xbox One, and Steam.

The registration website asks players to submit their email address and platform preference–Steam is listed, but the test is apparently is only available on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The registration website also asks players to select their country of residence. Players must be 17 or older to take part.

Network Test Schedule

As for the Nightreign network test itself, it runs for the following times:

• Session 1: Feb 14, 3am to 6 am PT
• Session 2: Feb 14, 7pm to 10 pm PT
• Session 3: Feb 15, 11am to 2pm PT
• Session 4: Feb 16, 3am to 6 am PT
• Session 5: Feb 16, 7pm to 10 pm PT

For anyone just catching up, Nightreign takes place in a parallel universe to Elden Ring. Players choose from a group of eight characters as they try to survive each night cycle where the map continuously shrinks.

“At the end of each night, players will face a powerful boss and, if victorious, awaken to bigger challenges. Each session will culminate in the third night when they must face off against the chosen Nightlord,” reads a line from the game’s description.

For more, check out GameSpot’s rundown of everything you need to know about Elden Ring Nightreign.