Summary
Elden Ringis one of the best and most complete games of the last 10 years. Since it was released back in 2022, it has captivated players thanks to its wide range of different bosses, weapons, spells, armors, andbows that players can take advantage of. The DLC,Shadow of the Erdtreeonly continued to build on this greatness by expanding on what players could explore and what they thought was possible.
With the recent announcement of the new standalone co-op survival title,Elden Ring:Nightreign,players now have a new reason to restart NG+, strengthen their characters and remove the dust from theirfavorite Intelligence Spellbooks. Here are somethings players might have missed in theElden Ring: Nightreigntrailer.
5There Seem To Be New Aerial Attacks
They Look Deadly And Amazing
Although aerial attacks have always been a part of enemies’ repertoire in theDark Soulstrilogy andElden Ring, this appears to be the first time that players will actually be able to take full advantage of them. Some Ashes of War already allow for complex movements that not only look great, but deal tons of damage as well.
However, this appears to be the first time that players will be able to actually soar through the skies and plunge into the ground, dealing massive amounts of damage to their enemies. In theElden Ring: Nightreigntrailer, it’s not only possible to see a Tarnished soaring through the skies during combat, but also riding what appears to be a large blue bird, which might be a new form of transportation. Whether the new aerial attacks can beboosted by some powerful Talismans, Rings, or anything else, remains to be seen.
4Some New Enemies Resemble Pontiff Beasts
The Gaping Jaws Look Familiar
Elden Ringhas always had its fair share of terrifying monsters that send chills down players’ spines. Whether it is the revolting snake body of Rykard or the vicious Fingercreepers throughout Caria Manor and the outskirts of Volcano Manor, players will have no shortage of beasts to face.
One of the monsters that appears in theElden Ring: Nightreigntrailer, shares many similar traits with the Pontiff Beasts encountered in Irithyll of the Boreal Valley inDark Souls 3.
The new creature’s gaping jaws will surely remind veteran players of said beasts, which are not only extremely dangerous, but also have relentless attack patterns that make them very hard to kill. Whether these new beasts will guard the sanctuary of a boss that wieldsa powerful Remembrance weaponis still unconfirmed, but their design is already impressive.
3Another Boss Fight Will Take Place In Starscourge Radahn’s Arena
Radahn’s Arena Looks A Lot More Intimidating Than Before
During the trailer, players might have also noticed that they’ll have to fight what appears to be a three-headed Red Wolf of Radagon. This, in and of itself, is quite interesting as it shows an amazing boss design that will surely be very challenging. However, there’s more to this scene than meets the eye—at least at a glance.
If players look closely, they’ll quickly be able to notice that the arena where the Tarnished appears to be fighting this three-headed beast seems to be the same one where they fought Starscourge Radahn, which demanded they bring theirbest early-to-mid-game weaponsto even have a chance of survival. In this particular instance, however, the arena appears to have a more aggressive tone to it, as there are many more reds and oranges in the color palette than before.
2Crossbows Might Get An Upgrade
A Well-deserved Upgrade For A Fantastic Long-range Weapon
Although crossbows are nothing new in the FromSoftware universe, they’re always a joy to see, especially when they appear to be undergoing massive improvements. During theElden Ring: Nightreigntrailer, there’s a shot that could suggest there may be an upgrade coming to this weapon. In it, a Tarnished fires a crossbow bolt towards an enemy, which looks a lot like the Centipede Demon from the originalDark Souls.
At this point, this is only speculation, but the way the camera was used to close up on the Tarnished wielding the crossbow and the amount of damage that the bolt appears to have done to such a massive enemy could hint at something huge coming to this mid-to-long-range weapon. It’s still unknown whether the Centipede Demon will bean optional boss that’s easy to miss, but in any case, it’s worth looking forward to.
1The Nameless King From Dark Souls 3 Is Returning
Fans Of The Souls Franchise Were Probably Speechless After Seeing This
This was probably the most surprising moment for most FromSoftware fans all over the world. By the timethe Nameless Kingappeared, players were already sold on the incredible new combat mechanics, aerial attacks, vicious creatures and solid expansion to the lore of theElden Ringuniverse, so seeing this formidable foe fromDark Souls 3was the cherry on top.
Whetherthe Nameless Kingwill only appear as a nerfed version of himself as it happens with Margit on the outskirts of Leyndell is still unknown. However, many players hope that this isn’t the case, as it will give veteran fans a chance to face him again with the new powers and spells available inElden Ringand also allow those who have never playedDark Souls 3to experience the frustration of this boss fight for the first time.
