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It’s been confirmed that the upcomingElden Ring: Nightreignco-op game can only be played solo or in a group of three, with duos not possible.Elden Ring: Nightreignwas one of the most shocking announcements at The Game Awards 2024. A co-op centric spin-off ofElden Ring,Nightreignis set to launch at some point in 2025.
TheElden Ring: Nightreignreveal trailer showed off a lot of the game’s enemies and new features, but was surprisingly light on details that properly explained exactly what the game would be about. Some more information has since come to light, revealing thatElden Ring: Nightreignis not a massive open world adventure like the base game. Instead, it’s basically anElden Ringroguelite, with eight playable characters, eight main bosses, and athree-day structure that encourages repeat runs.
Fan reaction to this revelation has been mixed, to say the least. And nowElden Ringfans have some more unfortunate news when it comes toNightreign.In an interview with IGN,Elden Ring: Nightreigngame director Junya Ishizaki confirmed an unfortunate restriction when it comes to the game’s co-op. It was confirmed thatElden Ring: Nightreignco-op can only be played solo or in a group of three.There is no option for two people to play together as a duoinElden Ring: Nightreign.
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IGN asked Ishizaki why three was the “magic number” forElden Ring: Nightreign, with the director saying that it was “largely a game balancing decision, rather than a game design decision.” Ishizaki said that three players was the “sweet spot” without the game feeling “too overwhelming or busy.” It was also explained thatElden Ring: Nightreignbossand enemy health scale if one is playing solo, so why that same logic couldn’t apply to duos is unclear. Regardless, this revelation is no doubt going to disappoint someElden Ringfans, especially when it has yet to be clarified how matchmaking will work in the game.
Elden Ring: Nightreignwouldn’t be the first game to have this frustrating restriction for co-op. As some may recall,The Legend of Zelda: Tri-Force Heroesonly allowed for 3-player co-opor solo play. That decision proved unpopular withZeldafans, just like this decision will likely prove unpopular withElden Ringfans.
Still, FromSoftware has a proven track record, and it would be best to wait to play the game before jumping to conclusions. WhileElden Ring: Nightreignis currently without a release date, we do know that a network test will take place at some point before launch. Registrations for theElden Ring: Nightreignnetwork testwill open on January 10, and fans should stay tuned for more details.
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“ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN is a standalone adventure within the ELDEN RING universe, crafted to offer players a new gaming experience by reimagining the game’s core design.Join forces with other players to take on the creeping night and the dangers within featuring 3-player co-op.Take command of uniquely skilled heroes, each possessing their own abilities and distinct flair.While individually formidable, their skills create powerful synergies when they unite as a team.Overcome a relentless environmental threat that sweeps through a land that changes between each game session and defeat the magnificent boss of that night!”
