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Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Elden Ring: Nightreign's Duo Mode Is Coming to Save You From Matchmaking Hell
Elden Ring: Nightreign, from developer FromSoftware, at first seemed like a gimmicky spinoff of its 2022 hit Elden Ring. Since then, it's proven to be a popular game that was the best-selling title in June, and in a few days, it's going to get one of its most requested features. In Nightreign, you can play solo or in a team of three. On July 30, the option for Duo Expeditions will be available, letting players take on runs with a friend. Players have been requesting a two-player mode since Nightreign came out. Modders even went so far as to release a mod to add the feature to the PC version of the game just days after it launched. Adding the Duo option means no longer needing to find a third player via matchmaking. As is the case with any online matchmaking, you never know if you'll get a competent player. There's also no voice chat in the game, so communication is limited to pinging locations on the map. Nightreign is set in the Elden Ring universe and has a shrinking storm circle mechanic, similar to Fortnite. This takes 15 minutes, so players have to act quickly in order to gain levels and obtain the weapons and items they need to defeat the first night's boss. If the boss is defeated, the storm circle resets and players have another 15 minutes to get even more powerful. If they survive the second night, they'll be transported to an area to take on the Nightlord, a powerful boss needed to complete the run successfully. Nightreign is a roguelike, so every run is different, with locations and night bosses changing. Because of that, it's easy to continue to play matches over and over again. Last month, FromSoftware released an option for harder Nightlords called Everdark Sovereigns. These are powered-up Nightlords that have more health and an additional phase in their fight, where the difficulty ramps up tremendously and makes for a battle meant for the most expert of players. Duo Expeditions for Nightreign will arrive via an update on July 30. Elden Ring: Nightreign is available on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series consoles for $40.
CNET
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNET
Elden Ring: Nightreign's Duo Mode Is Coming to Save You From Matchmaking Hell
Elden Ring: Nightreign, from developer FromSoftware, at first seemed like a gimmicky spinoff of its 2022 hit Elden Ring. Since then, it's proven to be a popular game that was the best-selling title in June, and in a few days, it's going to get one of its most requested features. In Nightreign, you can play solo or in a team of three. On July 30, the option for Duo Expeditions will be available, letting players take on runs with a friend. A two-player mode has been a requested feature since Nightreign came out. Modders even went so far as to release a mod to add the feature to the PC version of the game just days after it launched. Adding the Duo option means no longer needing to find a third player via matchmaking. As is the case with any online matchmaking, you never know if you'll get a competent player. There's also no voice chat in the game, so communication is limited to pinging locations on the map. Nightreign is set in the Elden Ring universe and features a shrinking storm circle mechanic, similar to Fortnite. This takes 15 minutes, meaning players have to act quickly in order to gain levels and obtain the weapons and items they need to defeat the first night's boss. If the boss is defeated, the storm circle resets and players have another 15 minutes to get even more powerful. If they survive the second night, then they'll be transported to an area to take on the Nightlord, which is a powerful boss needed to complete the run successfully. Nightreign is a roguelike, so every run is different, with locations and night bosses changing. Because of that, it's easy to continue to play matches over and over again. Last month, FromSoftware released an option for harder Nightlords called Everdark Sovereigns. These are powered-up Nightlords that have more health and an additional phase in their fight, where the difficulty ramps up tremendously and makes for a battle meant for the most expert of players. Duo Expeditions for Nightreign will arrive via an update on July 30. Elden Ring: Nightreign is available on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series consoles for $40.
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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
17-07-2025
- Time of India
Kin of arrested man meet Fauja's family
Fauja Singh, popularly known as the 'Sikh Superman,' stunned the world by shattering several records as a marathon runner in multiple age brackets. JALANDHAR: Relatives of Amritpal Singh Dhillon, who has been arrested for the hit-and-run that killed iconic marathoner Fauja Singh, visited the bereaved family in Beas Pind village on Thursday afternoon to condole his death. Many of them knew the 114-year-old legend personally and it was a massive shock to them when they not only learnt of his death in an accident but also that one of their own was allegedly responsible for it. Amritpal, 26, who works in Canada, was arrested from his home in Dasupur late Tuesday night. Dasupur is barely 3km from Beas Pind and everyone knows Fauja in these parts, as do lakhs around the globe. According to police, Amritpal told them after his arrest that he didn't know the man he hit on Jalandhar-Pathankot NH Monday afternoon was the world's oldest marathoner. He told the police he felt guilty when he learnt from news reports that Fauja had died. However, Amritpal made no attempt to take responsibility. Not only had he sped away, leaving the 114-year-old fatally injured on the highway, he didn't surrender and tried to keep a low profile. But police managed to track him down from a few pieces of a broken headlight, CCTV camera footage and witness accounts. Confirming that Amritpal's relatives had visited the family, Fauja's son Harbinder said, 'We know that he (Amritpal) did not have any enmity but he should have at least stopped to help. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Rise, Nightfarer... and join forces with your buddies to face the Nightlord! Shop Now If he was scared at that time and sped away, he could have told us later through acquaintances.' On Wednesday, Harbinder said if Fauja had survived, the family might not have pursued a complaint. It is learnt that Amritpal's relatives in the village also came to know about his vehicle hitting Fauja only after police arrived at his home. Fauja, popularly known as the 'Turbaned Tornado', will be cremated in his village, Beas, at noon on Sunday.
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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.
