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Elden Ring Nightreign Drops This May—And It’s Already Cooking Up DLC
February 12, 2025FromSoftware is at it again. Elden Ring Nightreign, the unexpected co-op roguelike spinoff of 2022’s massive hit, has officially locked in a May 30, 2025 release date—and it’s coming with a price tag that won’t make your wallet cry. At $39.99, it’s significantly cheaper than your average AAA release. But the real kicker? There’s already DLC in the works.
If you’re the type of Tarnished who enjoys flexing collector’s items, you might want to start counting your Runes now. There’s a $200 collector’s edition, a deluxe edition with digital extras, and even a $190 standalone helmet for the true Elden Lords out there. But let’s be real—the biggest question on everyone’s mind is: what exactly is Elden Ring Nightreign?
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A New Take on the Lands Between—With a Twist
FromSoftware is stepping into unfamiliar yet intriguing territory with Nightreign. Unlike the original Elden Ring, which was an open-world masterpiece filled with punishing bosses, grandiose lore, and that classic Soulsborne difficulty, Nightreign is a co-op roguelike.
That means you’ll be thrown into procedurally generated runs, facing randomized enemies, ever-changing environments, and permadeath mechanics that’ll make even seasoned Souls veterans sweat. If you’ve ever wondered what Elden Ring would look like if it was blended with Hades, Risk of Rain, or Returnal, this might be your answer.
While the shift to a roguelike structure might raise some eyebrows, early previews suggest it’s a good kind of weird. According to GamesRadar+, Nightreign feels like the kind of experiment that fans usually mod into existence—except this time, FromSoftware is making it official.
How Much Will It Cost?
Unlike most modern AAA releases that hover around the $70 mark, Elden Ring Nightreign is priced at $39.99. That’s a steal compared to the $300 you probably spent on respec items in the base game.
For those willing to drop extra coin, the deluxe edition ($54.99) comes with:
✔ A digital artbook
✔ A digital soundtrack
✔ Access to the upcoming Nightreign DLC
Speaking of DLC, FromSoftware has already confirmed that additional content is in development. While there’s no set release window, we know it’ll feature:
- New playable Nightfarers
- Additional bosses
- Expanded map biomes
If you’re a collector at heart, there’s also a $200 collector’s edition featuring a 24cm statue of another tortured soul. And for the truly unhinged, a separate $190 helmet is available—because nothing says “I survived Malenia” quite like a giant metal headpiece sitting in your living room.
Where Can You Play It?
Elden Ring Nightreign is launching on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. However, physical copies are exclusive to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, meaning if you want a disc version, you’re out of luck on older consoles and PC.
For PC players, expect a healthy dose of system requirements discourse as we inch closer to release. If history tells us anything, there will be mods within 48 hours that turn every boss into Shrek or Thomas the Tank Engine.
While Nightreign is an unexpected detour, FromSoftware isn’t done with its mainline projects. Alongside this spin-off, Elden Ring’s highly anticipated Shadow of the Erdtree expansion is still in the works, and the studio is already developing its next big game, rumoured to be a new Armored Core or Soulslike title.
For now, though, Nightreign is shaping up to be the chaotic, unpredictable FromSoftware experiment no one saw coming—but let’s be honest, we’re all going to play it.
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