My Expectations And Future Prospects For Elden Ring: Nightreign

I think the biggest surprise at the 2024 Game Awards was that FromSoftware announced that it would release a game called Elden Ring: Nightreign.

Just by hearing the name, we can easily associate it with the 2022 annual best, Elden Ring. However, the official made it clear that Elden Ring: Nightreign was released as an independent derivative game, which is completely different from the original game. Its characteristics are that Elden Ring: Nightreign is an open world game with a focus on multiplayer online.

After watching the trailer, we can find that the game is completely different from Elden Ring. There seem to be characters like "heroes" in it, which may also mean that this game may be presented to players as a live service. For those players affected by Elden Ring, this is not good news.

Fortunately, the official made it clear that this will not happen in Nightreign. They hope that Nightreign can be a complete game that can be used out of the box, and everything can be obtained by unlocking without spending extra money for it.

In addition, in an interview, we also learned more about the main features of the map in Nightreign. First of all, the official prefers that the picture is similar to a huge dungeon. At the same time, the map must ensure that various scenes are possible, whether it is a volcano, a swamp or even a forest, they can be discovered through the player's exploration. In addition, the player needs to choose the enemy to face at the end of the third day. By choosing and understanding, a detailed strategy can be formulated for the BOSS, which greatly enhances the player's autonomy and improves the player's gaming experience.

When it comes to whether Elden Ring: Nightreign will have subsequent content supplements, the official explained that they cannot guarantee whether it will be supplemented in the form of new expansions or DLCs. The first thing they have to do is to release the game first.

In general, as a derivative of Elden Ring, I am still looking forward to Nightreign, which will be released in 2025.