Elden Ring Nightreign won't have Dark Souls' best feature, but for good reason

I adore FromSoftware's take on multiplayer design. Instead of waiting in a lobby with friends or accepting an invite to join a game in progress, the studio's online functionality has its own character. You can watch the spectral recordings of fallen players, offer to help those in need where they need it most, and by far my favorite, write messages on the floor. These can be helpful, make no sense, or outright trick you, and this dynamic makes FromSoftware's games, from Dark Souls to Elden Ring, feel truly alive. That's why I'm sad to report then that these messages won't return for Elden Ring Nightreign, but it's for a good reason.

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