Artorias Reigns: Elden Ring’s Nightreign Stats Show Who Players Still Worship

FromSoftware just dropped a load of new stats for Elden Ring: Nightreign, and one thing stands out above all: players can’t get enough of Artorias. As the shadow of the Forsaken Hollows DLC looms, the classic Dark Souls icon is dominating Nightreign in ways only true Souls veterans could predict.

Let’s dig into the numbers that reveal who’s making it through the game’s punishing new depths, which bosses keep wrecking would-be heroes, and exactly how much the community still banks on cooperative heroics, even as danger keeps ramping up.

How Deep Are Players Really Going?

Nightreign’s Deep of Night mode isn’t pulling any punches. From’s stats show most players are still testing the shallows, not diving all the way into the abyss. 37 percent of Nightreign adventurers are just at depth one — the entry-level intensity. Another 33 percent have conquered depth two, and only 20 percent have proven themselves at depth three. Things thin out fast as the heat rises: seven percent have managed depth four, and a mere three percent are staring down the deepest horrors at depth five.

This isn’t a series known for babying its fans. But even in a franchise built on getting knocked down (and getting back up), those upper levels are chewing through most players.

Artorias Stands Supreme (But Sorry, Solaire Fans…)

Let’s talk aesthetics. Every Nightfarer can roll out with a variety of iconic skins, but Wylder’s Artorias skin is the runaway favorite. According to the stats, it’s been chosen roughly 18 million times, making it not just Wylder’s top pick, but the most popular skin overall.

No surprise to see Artorias adored by Elden Ring’s most hardcore fans. Still, here’s a twist: the iconic Solaire skin is not top dog for the Guardian character. Maybe the old “praise the sun” energy isn’t what it used to be, or maybe Solaire’s slightly goofy vibe just doesn’t cut it compared to Artorias’ brooding style. Either way, the numbers don’t lie.

Which Emotes And Bosses Dominate Nightreign?

FromSoftware’s breakdown isn’t just about fashion. Let’s talk flexes and fights. The Golden Order Totality emote (that famous T-pose) is Nightreign’s most-used emote; hardly shocking, given the meme history. The runner-up is Spread Out, the digital equivalent of collapsing from exhaustion, and Bravo claps its way into third for that obligatory post-fight applause.

But who’s churning through players in the field? The infamous Bell Bearing Hunter, the name that usually chills the blood of Tarnished everywhere, actually only came in fourth for most deadly field bosses. The true champion of carnage? The Royal Carrion Knight is taking more names than anyone. Draconic Tree Sentinel rides hard into second place, while the unsettling Erdtree Avatar rounds out the top three. Turns out magic is killing more players than brute force these days. But maybe, just maybe, some folks are steering clear of the Bell Bearing Hunter altogether, since avoiding him also counts in these stats.

Elden Ring Players Still Love to Help

One stat that puts a smile on anyone’s face: over 1.2 billion player rescues have already happened in Nightreign. With the game’s notorious difficulty, the desire to pitch in and save others isn’t fading any time soon.

If you’re tempted to finally dive into Nightreign, Eurogamer’s reviewer Ed Nightingale sums it up perfectly: “FromSoftware’s multiplayer spin-off is an exhilarating rush and a celebration of the studio’s prior achievements Souls veterans will devour.” That’s as strong a nudge as you’ll get, especially if you want to join the legions proudly wearing that Artorias armor.