Summary
In a shock announcement at The Game Awards 2024, FromSoftware has announced a brand-newElden Ringco-op game,Elden Ring: Nightreign. The Game Awards is known for its big world premiere announcements, and withElden Ring: Nightreign, the 2024 version has already delivered plenty to get excited about.
2022’sElden Ringwas a massive success for FromSoftware. The open world RPG smashed records and became one of the highest-rated video games ever made. It was supported post-launch with updates that fixed bugs and added new features, but it wasn’t until 2024 that FromSoftware finally released theShadow of the ErdtreeDLC. Like the base game,Shadow of the Erdtreeearned widespread critical acclaim, but with FromSoftware confirming that there wouldn’t be a DLC 2, many fans lost hope for futureElden Ringadventures. That’s what made FromSoftware’s big announcement at The Game Awards 2024 such a surprise.
At The Game Awards 2024, Geoff Keighley revealedElden Ring: Nightreign, a standalone co-opElden Ringgame that’s set to release in 2025.Elden Ring: Nightreignwill once again see playersexploring the Lands Between, but this time it seems the adventure will be a fully co-op experience, as opposed to the restrictions that were present in the original game. The incredibly exciting trailer shows all kinds of new features that fans can look forward to as they explore the massive open world and, in typical FromSoftware fashion, fight challenging bosses.
Elden Ring: Nightreign Trailer
One new feature that was shown multiple times in the trailer is the ability to glide using a kind of spectral bird. Gliding is a common feature in similar open world games, likeElden RinginspirationThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and so it’s exciting to see it featured inNightreign. This should allow for more exploration options as players exploreElden Ring: Nightreign’s massive world with their friends.
Hardcore FromSoftware fans will no doubt pick apart theElden Ring: Nightreigntrailer for clues on what to expect from the final game. As far as official details go, not a whole lot is known aboutNightreignso far beyond the fact that it’s standalone, it’s coming to PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X, and it will release in 2025. It’s safe to say that few expectedFromSoftware’s next gameto release in 2025, a year that is quickly becoming one of the most jam-packed in the history of the video game industry.
Elden Ring Nightreign
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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!”
