The long-awaited expansion ELDEN RING Nightreign transports players to Limveld, a new region threatened by the darkness of the “Night Tide”. Focusing on Cooperative gameplay, character progression and boss battles, the new game brings new elements, while maintaining the foundation that made FromSoftware's title famous. In this complete guide, we explain what's new, the playable characters, the progression systems and how to survive the dark nights of Limveld.
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Heroes with unique abilities challenge the Night Lord
In the new version of ELDEN RING Nightreign, players take on the role of Night Travelers, a group of characters with distinct powers. In each session, you can choose between four heroes, each with their own combat style and unique abilities.
Wild It is ideal for beginners. It has balanced attacks and stands out for its agility on the field. It uses a hook to move quickly or attract enemies and can throw an explosive stake in accurate attacks.
Guardian It is the choice for those who prefer defense. With a firm shield and techniques that create cyclones and protection areas, it is a pillar in group battles.
Recluse Masters dark magic. Casts devastating spells with waste collected from enemies and summons forbidden chants that cause bloody effects.
Duchess bets on speed. Performs illusionary chain attacks and can hide herself and her allies to surprise enemies.
Limveld: exploration, loot and quick decisions
The new ELDEN RING Nightreign scenario is Limveld, an open and dangerous region. The player starts at level 1, needing to defeat nearby enemies and find the Places of Grace — points used to level up and restore resources.
With limited time during the day, it is essential to plot efficient routes. Each night, the difficulty increases and the time to prepare decreases. The tip is to conquer enemy strongholds, explore caves in search of Forge Stones and increase the number of vials in churches scattered around the map.
Dynamic map and strategic combat
When you open the map, you can locate safe areas, camps, and points of interest. Moving around the scene requires attention: there are areas that close off when night falls, and enemies that become more lethal during this period.
Cooperation between players is essential. The system of visual markers facilitates tactical communication, allowing you to coordinate attacks and indicate locations with treasures or imminent threats.
Rewards and evolution with “Sleeping Power”
When defeating notable enemies or powerful groups, the option to choose a “Sleeping Power”. These special rewards allow you to significantly upgrade weapons and skills.
The mechanics reinforce the character customization. Additionally, it is possible to share weapons and items between group members, encouraging cooperative play.
Strengthen your character with relics
Another highlight of the expansion is the use of Relics —equippable artifacts that add random effects to the character. Each player can activate up to three relics at a time, changing the playstyle with each expedition.
Relics are obtained after completing missions and work on all subsequent expeditions, accumulating powers and strategies over time.
Night bosses and intense battles
The biggest challenge occurs at night. When the sun sets in the Limveld, a powerful boss. Defeating him ends the cycle and allows us to move forward. With each victory, the gates open towards the final confrontation with the Lord of the Night open.
To the Ultimate Skills, released after filling a special meter, are essential in these fights. With a slow recharge, they must be used strategically to turn the tide of battle.
Group combat and near-death system
In Nightreign, falling in combat does not mean an immediate end. Players enter near-death state and can be rescued by allies. However, the revive meter increases with each fall, requiring teamwork to avoid premature defeats.
If all players enter a near-death state during the night, the expedition ends automatically. Surviving until dawn is a fundamental part of the gameplay.
Get Ready at the Roundtable and Training Camp
The player base in ELDEN RING Nightreign, called Round Table, is the starting point for expeditions. There, you can change characters, test equipment and review strategies in Training Camp, with combat simulations and unlimited use of skills.
Before starting a mission, players can configure cooperative gameplay by setting passwords to play only with friends.
Progression system requires tactical attention
With each death, the player loses a level. Runes — the currency used to evolve — are left at the crash site and need to be recovered. If the player dies before getting them back, they are lost forever.
Some enemies can collect these runes, and defeating them becomes the only way to get them back. This system adds tension and reward to each expedition.
Overcome the threat of Night that awaits you in ELDEN RING Nightreign
With renewed gameplay, complex progression and a focus on cooperation, ELDEN RING Nightreign expands the game universe with new challenges. Exploring Limveld and facing the Night Lord requires strategy, teamwork, and mastery of each character's abilities.. For fans of the Soulslike series, the new phase is an opportunity to rediscover the dark world of ELDEN RING with freshness and depth.