First thing you will notice is that Elden Ring Nightreign does not come with character customization. That’s because you get to choose between eight Nightfarer to play as in your three nights journey. They’re pre-made heroes you choose at the start of each run, think classes in D&D. Each Nightfarer has their own weapons, abilities, and playstyle. No custom builds here just raw skill, teamwork, and chaos.

Some examples are:

Ironeye:  Literally hawkeye. Swift and unwavering, let your arrows bring death. May your aim be true, and cut through the darkness.

Recluse: YOU SHALL NOT PASS—I mean, if you love shooting arcane damage in Elden Ring, this one’s for you.

Raider:  A true vanguard. Stand resolute in chaos. A fearless heart carves the path through the Night’s tide.

Limveld is alive and it hates you. Shifting layouts, ambushes when you least want them, and random events that can turn the tide or bury your run. No two expeditions feel the same, and luck rarely shows mercy.

“Band together, and prepare to claim. The life of the Night Lord.” 

Surviving two nights doesn’t mean you’re out of danger, your final night will bring you face-to-face with the very force pulling the strings behind all the chaos, the Night Lord. Prepare to earn your survival... or lose it all.

New to Elden Ring? No problem. Nightreign is a fully standalone adventure, no need to grind through the original game or beat Shadow of the Erdtree first. Just jump in, pick a Nightfarer, and dive headfirst into the chaos. However, as this is a standalone game, it’s unlikely that any progression or item from previous Elden Ring series will carry over to this new game.

Combat in Nightreign stays true to the Elden Ring feel but a few key changes shake things up:

No Fall Damage – Jump, drop, or yeet yourself freely. The world’s vertical now. Players can traverse the environment more freely now.

Enhanced Movement – No Torrent? No Problem. In Nightreign your movement speed is as fast as torrent when traversing the map.