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Business Standard
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Standard
Four new Everdark Sovereigns arrive in Elden Ring Nightreign: Details here
Japanese video game developer FormSoftware has introduced a fresh batch of enhanced boss fights for Elden Ring: Nightreign players. Earlier last month, Elden Ring: Nightreign introduced tougher fights with the 'Everdark Sovereigns,' which are more difficult versions of the game's Nightlord foes that they usually face to conclude a run. Now, building on that, a new batch of challenging fights has been introduced. Players can now expect four new Everdark Sovereigns – Tricephalos, Augur, Equilibrious Beast, and Fissure in the Fog – to join the fighting roster. Why does it matter Each Sovereign version features new attack patterns and greater difficulty, presenting a steeper challenge for players seeking high-stakes fights. Victories yield Sovereign Sigils, which can be exchanged for special Relics and other in-game rewards. Beating a Sovereign for the first time grants additional Sigils. Each of the four bosses already has notable mechanics in their base forms, and their upgraded versions are expected to push players even harder. Only players who have defeated a Nightlord's original form will be eligible to face its Everdark Sovereign variant. These battles are exclusive to online mode, but can be played solo as long as the player is connected to the servers. Once the limited-time window closes, the boss disappears from Expeditions, at least temporarily. The publisher of the game – Bandai Namco – has not confirmed whether this ongoing rollout will lead to a larger expansion or additional DLC. What is Elden Ring Nightreign Elden Ring: Nightreign is a standalone roguelike spin-off developed by FromSoftware for consoles and PCs. Set in Limveld, an alternate, procedurally generated version of Limgrave, it shifts from open-world exploration to a session-based experience where up to three players team up as Nightfarers, progressing through randomised maps and defeating Nightlord bosses across intense three-day cycles. The game blends familiar Soulsborne combat with roguelike mechanics and a 'shrinking zone' similar to battle royale, creating faster, more focused runs. While it supports solo play, Nightreign is primarily designed for co-op teamwork—challenging players to adapt, survive, and secure rewards before restarting in each expedition.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Elden Ring Nightreign: Everdark Sovereigns bosses schedule for July 2025
Everdark Sovereigns have returned to Elden Ring Nightreign, bringing powerful Nightlords and limited-time rewards with them. These bosses appear as part of special events during July 2025. Players who beat them will collect Sovereign Sigils, valuable currency that can be traded for rare items and Relics at the Roundtable Hold. This special boss event only runs for a limited time, and players must defeat the base version of each Sovereign before challenging the event versions. So, make sure you're ready. Elden Nightreign Everdark Sovereigns July schedule The Elden Nightreign event is split into weekly cycles, each featuring a unique pair of Nightlords to defeat. Here's the full schedule: July 10 – July 17: Gaping Jaw and Darkdrift Knight July 17 – July 24: Sentient Pest and Darkdrift Knight July 24 – July 31: Gaping Jaw and Sentient Pest These are the first three waves. More Nightlords and dates will be announced later, but some of the future bosses confirmed for upcoming events include: Tricephalos Augur Equilibrious Beast Fissure in the Fog As always, these Nightlords are tough and will test your build, timing, and teamwork. Players who manage to beat them will earn Sovereign Sigils, which can be used to buy special items and Relics in the hub area. Where to play and what to expect? This event is available on all platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. These bosses won't be around forever, so get your gear ready and gather your squad. Whether you're grinding for loot or aiming to test your skills, this month's Everdark Sovereigns have plenty in store.
Time of India
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Elden Ring Nightreign: Know the Relic that makes Boss fights way too easy
Elden Ring: Nightreign is already proving to be a wild ride. The bosses are bigger, the world is darker, and the challenges are tougher than ever. But now, players have found a sneaky way to make those intense boss fights feel almost too easy. The trick? A relic called the Grand Luminous Scene. This relic boosts your attack and stacks endlessly Players have discovered that every time you defeat an Evergaol prisoner, this relic gives a 5% boost to your attack power. That might sound small, but here's the catch, the effect stacks and doesn't expire. So, the more Evergaol fights you win, the more powerful you get. A lot of players are now spending the early part of their runs clearing out these easier Evergaol bosses before tackling the real monsters like the Nightlords or Everdark Sovereigns. By the time they reach the heavy-hitters, their damage output is through the roof. You only need one of the relics (duplicates don't help) There's been some confusion in the community about whether equipping two of the same relic gives double the power. Turns out, it doesn't. Players say the game only counts the bonus from one relic, even if you're carrying two. But that doesn't matter much when each Evergaol boss keeps making you stronger. Players are now speeding through the early game One player shared, 'I used to do like one Evergaol per run, but now I go for five, and the damage is insane.' Another pointed out that by doing just Evergaols and some mini bosses on Day 1, they hit level 15 without even touching the main castle. The new meta seems to be: farm Evergaols early, stack damage, and cruise through the rest of the game. For more guides and stories on Elden Ring Nightreign, click here!
CNET
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CNET
How to Fight Elden Ring Nightreign's Everdark Sovereign Bosses
Everything you've learned about Limveld over the weeks since Elden Ring Nightreign's launch has just been flipped on its head. Developer FromSoftware previously announced that enhanced versions of the game's bosses would feature in post-launch updates, but they were shadowdropped with little to no warning on Wednesday, with full details from publisher Bandai Namco. These Everdark Sovereigns have certainly been eating their Wheaties, because they're bigger, stronger and have wicked special moves that you'll have to learn if you want to stand a chance against this new threat. But if you can conquer the next iterations of the Nightlord, you'll earn a special currency that opens up an endgame shop filled with loot. Here's everything you need to know about the Everdark Sovereigns, ranging from what they are, how to take them on and what goodies you can earn if you're skilled enough to take one of these bad boys out. What are the Everdark Sovereigns? If you've put the beat down on Elden Ring Nightreign's roster of Nightlord aspects and come out the other side thinking they were too easy, the Everdark Sovereigns are designed with you in mind. These foes are enhanced "hard mode" versions of the regular expedition bosses, and they add new moves and mechanics to the already challenging night three fights. Everdark Sovereign fights begin with the boss's second phase before shifting into a new third phase, making them some of the deadliest enemies in Nightreign. Each Everdark Sovereign expedition is available for a week, after which a new fight will become available. The first Everdark Sovereign is Adel, the Gaping Jaw, and Everdark Sovereign versions of the Sentient Pest and Darkdrift Knight will rotate in and out over the coming weeks. Eventually, there'll be an Everdark Sovereign variant of every Nightlord aspect, though there's no word on if they'll be ready after the first three hard mode bosses have rotated into the game. Bandai Namco/Screenshot by CNET How can you embark on an expedition to fight one of Nightreign's new bosses? You don't have to jump through too many hoops to try to take on the Everdark Sovereigns, but they won't all be accessible at the same time. These bosses are time-gated and are in the game for one week each. So long as you've beaten the normal version of the currently available Everdark Sovereign, you'll be able to access the special expedition during this time. A new expedition outlined in purple will appear at the bottom of the list, and embarking on the current Everdark Sovereign expedition is as simple as choosing this option and proceeding normally. If you've beaten the easier, base game version of the current Everdark Sovereign and you don't see the special expedition in your list of available options, make sure you have a functioning internet connection. You can take the Everdark Sovereigns on in solo mode (if you're a masochist), but you'll need to remain online and connected to the Elden Ring Nightreign servers to access this new content. How can you beat these hard mode bosses? If you want to beat an Everdark Sovereign, you'll have to "get good." There are no two ways about it: These bosses are much harder than their base game counterparts. They start in their second phase, have new third phases and special moves that hit like a truck. With that being said, there are still ways you can even the odds after mastering the basics of Elden Ring Nightreign. Many of the skills that you should learn to challenge base game bosses still apply to Everdark Sovereign expeditions. It's more important than ever to set up a cohesive relic build that synergizes with your class's play style. Buying chalices from the Jar Bazaar and farming Murk to buy up some more relics will help you create the right build for your favorite Nightfarer. During your expeditions, you'll obviously want to pick up weapons and shields that provide you with passive stats that pair well with your Nightfarer, as well as your general play style with the character. You should also be running the most optimized rune-earning route possible to get as close to level 15 as you can by the time you enter the third night. Most importantly, you'll want to pick up weapons that have status effects that the bosses are weak to. If the enhanced version of Adel is anything to go by, Everdark Sovereigns will move quickly and have short windows of vulnerability. Pick up a weapon that exploits their weakness to break down their poise and extend the amount of time you can whack at the boss. High damage per second is a virtue. The quicker you can knock out a boss, the less time it has to defeat you and your friends. A war of attrition is an easy way to lose an expedition in Nightreign, so plan ahead before you ever face down the new Nightlord aspect. Bandai Namco/Screenshot by CNET What do you get for beating an Everdark Sovereign? In addition to the normal expedition rewards, you'll have a chance to earn new boss relics and a special currency called Sovereign Sigils. The boss relics are incredibly powerful alterations to popular play styles. The first Everdark Sovereign, the Gaping Jaw, drops the Dark Night of the Baron relic. This relic improves the damage of critical hits twice over and makes you generate runes upon landing one of those crushing blows. It seems as though Everdark Sovereign relics will be a powerful new way for Nightreign's min-maxers to advance their build in a game where you don't pick how your stats change past the character select screen. Beating your first Everdark Sovereign unlocks a new merchant in the Roundtable Hold. The Collector Signboard is located on the beachy area just outside of the Jar Bazaar. It can be found in the southwest corner of the hub. This is where you'll spend the currency you earn from beating the new bosses. Spending Sovereign Sigils is a great way to grow your power between runs. They're also the keys to unlocking quality-of-life features that many players have been clamoring for. Sovereign Sigils can be spent to unlock a suite of new chalices that unlock more relic rites for your Nightfarers, as well as an improved version of the Scenic Flatstone that guarantees you purple-rarity relics. Nightfarer garb can also be purchased with Sovereign Sigils, but it's the same wardrobe of skins purchasable with Murk, the other currency you earn from expeditions. This currency can also be spent to choose specific Shifting Earth events for your next run, restore the Roundtable Hold to its appearance from before the defeat of the final Nightlord and change the appearance of the relic earned at the end of the Guardian's remembrance questline. Beating one of the Everdark Sovereigns for the first time will reward you with 25 Sovereign Sigils, while subsequent runs will earn you just 5 of the coveted new currency. The most expensive items in the shop -- the skins that are worth 35,000 Murk -- cost 20 Sovereign Sigils, so the earn rate of this currency is fairly generous so long as you can consistently beat these bosses.
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Business Standard
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Standard
Elden Ring Nightreign: Bandai Namco makes it tougher to fight Nightlords
Earlier this month, Elden Ring Nightreign released the 1.01.1 update and just a few weeks after that the publisher, Bandai Namco, has announced that it has made select fights in the game tougher than before. Players who desire to have a challenging fight in the game can now take on 'Everdark Sovereigns,' which are more difficult versions of the game's Nightlord foes that they usually face to conclude a run. 'Other Everdark Sovereigns- (Tricephalos, Augur, Equilibrious Beast and Fissure in the Fog) will be added to the game at a later date,' said Bandai Namco. According to the Bandai Namco, a new Everdark Sovereign will make its way to Limveld each week. Players who have already conquered the standard version of that specific Nightlord will then become eligible to challenge its more powerful Everdark Sovereign form. Once the limited-time window ends, the Sovereign will no longer be accessible in Expeditions—at least temporarily. As per the video game publisher: 'These limited-time versions of the Nightlords are extremely challenging and pose an even greater threat to the Nightfarers with new moves and increased power.' Elden Ring Nightreign tough fight: Availability and awards Everdark Sovereigns can only be battled in online mode, and each one is available for a limited duration. For instance, the enhanced Gaping Jaw will remain accessible until June 25 at 8:59 PM ET (6:29 am IST, June 26). When players beat an Everdark Sovereign, they will get 'Sovereign Sigils,' which they can exchange for 'special Relics and other items.' According to a report by The Verge, the game will also receive DLC update in some time which would add new playable characters and bosses. Additionally, an Elden Ring movie is reportedly in the works. Elden Ring Nightreign: What's new in version 1.01.1 Single-player mode changes: A new effect, 'Automatic Revival Upon Defeat,' has been introduced to solo expeditions, allowing players to revive once during each Night boss encounter. Rune rewards for solo expeditions have been increased. General gameplay adjustments: Players reaching Day 3 in Expeditions will now receive more high-rarity Relics as part of their rewards. The odds of obtaining high-rarity Relics from Scenic Flat stones at the Small Jar Bazaar have also been raised. Update version 1.01.1 also resolves several user-reported issues. One fix corrects an imbalance where certain Greataxe and Great Hammer attacks from Raider weapons were inflicting excessive damage. On PC, a rendering bug has been addressed where some graphics did not load properly when the 'Low' option was selected under 'Quality Settings' in the Graphics tab.
