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The director ofElden Ring Nightreignhas shared that the team behind the game has made adjustments to the title’s difficulty after receiving invaluable feedback during the network test that took place earlier in 2025. Gamers looking to jump intoElden Ring Nightreignwon’t have to wait long, as it is scheduled to release on May 30 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
At launch,Elden Ring Nightreignwill feature eight playable charactersand a wide variety of bosses for players to face off against. These adventurers will be exploring an alternate version ofElden Ring’s Limgrave, but the bosses they face may also come from theDark Soulsfranchise. As a co-op experience, gamers can set off in groups of three to take down numerous enemies and bosses in a struggle to survive to the end.
During arecent interviewwith PlayStation.Blog, Junya Ishizaki, the director of FromSoftware’s upcoming title, shared that the team has made considerable changes toElden Ring Nightreignafter its network testearlier this year. The director stated that the community gave FromSoftware a lot of feedback, which has resulted in some significant changes to the game. For instance, he claimed that the developers have adjusted the way information is conveyed, allowing players to more easily identify what they should be doing next in order to succeed.
Elden Ring Nightreign Has Already Made Balance Adjustments
Junya Ishizaki also promised that the full game would feature more variety than the network test, saying that the team listened to players who felt the game had a tendency to become a little repetitive. The director shared that players' strategies will need to evolve over time. While it may seem as if gamers have discovered a winning strategy at first, the title will evolve and adapt to force adventurers out of their comfort zone. Of course, it was revealed earlier this year thatElden Ring Nightreignwill also have DLC bosses, which will likely serve to spice up gameplay as the title continues to mature.
In addition to DLC content like bosses that will expand gameplay, it was recently revealed thatElden Ring Nightreignwill allow players to dress upas some of their favorite characters from theDark Soulsfranchise. The overview trailer for the game showed off a skin of the character Solaire of Astoria, which will be available for purchase from an in-game shop once the game launches. With the full game just around the corner and even more content on the way, many fans are feeling optimistic about the future ofElden Ring Nightreign.
