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Geek Culture
04-06-2025
- Business
- Geek Culture
'Elden Ring Nightreign' To Launch Two-Player Mode Amid 3.5 Million Sales Milestone
The launch of Elden Ring Nightreign was rougher than one would expect from a FromSoftware title, but it's slowly making strides in its recovery. Despite selling two million units in its first 24 hours, the spin-off received a mixed reception on Steam, although it has since climbed to 'Mostly Positive'. After rolling out the first wave of improvements that added an auto-resurrect and increased runes gained for solo players, the developer has confirmed the launch of a two-player mode, known as Duo Expeditions, 'at a later date'. The announcement came by way of a post on X/Twitter celebrating the 3.5 million sales milestone: 'On the dawn of the fifth day, 3.5 million Nightfarers took up arms against the Night. We are ever grateful for your passion.' 'But the Night is far from over,' it continued. 'In addition to the DLC releasing later this year, new additions will be gradually implemented, including enhanced fights against existing Nightlords starting this month, as well as Duo Expeditions at a later date. Thank you for your support.' Set in Limgrave, now named Limveld, the first open-world area of the base title, Elden Ring Nightreign can be enjoyed alone or in teams of three players, who collaborate over three in-game days to prepare for the final boss. It features elements from the battle royale genre, such as a shrinking gameplay area, and introduced eight playable characters at launch: Wylder, Ironeye, Recluse, Duchess, Guardian, Executor, Raider, and Revenant. For those who need it, a fan-made mode is already available, allowing players to enjoy the game with two players. Enthusiasts can also expect more Elden Ring goodness moving forward, including a film adaptation from A24 and bonus content in the Tarnished Edition for the Nintendo Switch 2. The studio's next project, The Duskbloods, will debut in 2026 as a console exclusive. Si Jia is a casual geek at heart – or as casual as someone with Sephiroth's theme on her Spotify playlist can get. A fan of movies, games, and Japanese culture, Si Jia's greatest weakness is the Steam Summer Sale. Or any Steam sale, really. Elden Ring Elden Ring Nightreign FromSoftware
Geek Tyrant
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
New ELDEN RING: NIGHTREIGN Trailer Takes Us Back To The Early 2000s with Evanescence's 'Bring Me to Life' — GeekTyrant
There are certain moments in life that hit like a memory you didn't realize you'd been waiting to relive. Watching the Elden Ring: Nightreign trailer scored with Evanescence's 'Bring Me to Life' is one of them. Bandai Namco dropped the trailer which shows a team of three Tarnished warriors going toe-to-toe with Morgott the Omen King while Amy Lee belts her heart out over power chords like it's 2003. The trailer came with the following note: 'When your allies have fallen and all seems lost, dig deep down inside and summon the strength of early 2000's alternative metal. WAKE ME UP.' The music hits perfect for this trailer as the full-throttle drama and epic fantasy violence syncs perfectly to a track that defined an era. It's pretty cool! Nightreign is shaping up to be a must-play for fans and newcomers alike. Set in a parallel universe to the original Elden Ring , Nightreign transports players to Limveld, an amalgamation of familiar yet foreboding landscapes inspired by Limgrave. The game's structure revolves around surviving three day-and-night cycles. Days are spent exploring, looting, and leveling up with friends, while nights bring the ominous "Night's Tide," which gradually shrinks the map, forcing confrontations with powerful bosses. The ultimate challenge? Survive long enough to face the Nightlord on the final day, earning relics that carry over to future runs. Unlike the sprawling open-world freedom of Elden Ring , Nightreign offers a tighter, session-based structure designed for cooperative play. The focus is on rapid progression, collaboration, and adapting to escalating challenges as you and your team navigate Limveld's dangers. Elden Ring Nightreign introduces eight predefined character builds, each with unique abilities, weapons, and ultimates. This approach removes the series' traditional character creation and stat micromanagement, streamlining gameplay to emphasize team synergy. Whether you're playing as a tank, DPS, or support role, success depends on coordinating with your allies to balance your party's strengths. Progression is simplified but strategic. Instead of investing in individual stats, players level up their characters broadly during each session, with rewards and relics unlocking meaningful upgrades. Relics, earned through both victories and failures, offer permanent enhancements, incentivizing players to push through even the most punishing challenges. The gameplay mechanics retain the familiar Elden Ring DNA but introduce key changes to accommodate Nightreign's cooperative focus. Movement is faster, fall damage is removed, and combat relies heavily on the interplay between character builds. FromSoftware has also tailored exploration to match the session-based format, with Sites of Grace scattered across the map offering vital opportunities to level up and regroup. While the shrinking map mechanic adds urgency, it also intensifies the strategic element, as players must decide how to manage resources and whether to engage enemies or flee to safer grounds. This balance of exploration, combat, and survival promises a thrilling departure from the more solitary experience of the original game. So yeah, I wasn't planning to buy Elden Ring: Nightreign this week. But then I saw a fallen co-op partner resurrected in perfect sync with 'WAKE ME UP INSIDE,' and suddenly I'm booting up my console like it's a LAN party in 2004. Whoever at Bandai Namco greenlit this deserves a raise. Not just for marketing brilliance—but for finally giving AMVs the respect they deserve.
