ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN is now set for launch on May 30th, and it does look great, but the anti-cheat could be a problem for Steam Deck / Linux players.
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Elden Ring Nightreign is going to be completely different to FromSoftware's RPG opus. The core gameplay is the same, but the team's focus has shifted towards a more online, replayable experience that promises to challenge us in entirely new ways. You can play solo, but co-op is going to be a must if you want to succeed, and strangely enough you can only do this with three players - no more, no less. That might change at some point, however, as FromSoftware has confirmed that it's "considering" a two-player version of Nightreign - but not immediately.
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Elden Ring Nightreign finally has a launch date, and it's surprisingly soon
FromSoftware has confirmed when Elden Ring Nightreign will launch, and we won't be waiting much longer. The surprise reveal of a standalone Elden Ring co-op game caught us all off guard at the end of 2024, and an imminent beta is going to let plenty of players leap in and try it out for themselves. Whether you have an invite or not, however, it's just a few months until we can play the full version of the multiplayer RPG.
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If you're expecting Elden Ring Nightreign beta codes, FromSoftware has news
Elden Ring Nightreign stands as one of the most experimental games to come out of From Software in the last decade. With so many questions up in the air — how does its multiplayer work, how long are the sessions, how does the class system function — I was lucky enough to spend a few hours with the game, and I can confidently say: it all just works.
Once I loaded into the game, I selected my class: Duchess. This choice immediately stood out because of its unique skill. The ability to track all the damage done to a boss over the last few seconds meant that, when used correctly, you could melt away a boss’s health bar — especially when paired with other class abilities. It’s the kind of synergy that felt powerful and satisfying right from the start.
After picking my class, I was dropped into the map, having selected an area based on a specific Night Boss. From the outset, it became clear that your starting weapon might be decent, but gear is the real priority. From Software did... Read more