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Elden Ring: Nightreign will only be tested on consoles

by Daniel Feb 01,2025

Elden Ring: Nightreign will only be tested on consoles

FromSoftware's upcoming title will initially be tested exclusively on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Registration opens January 10th, with testing slated for February. This excludes a large segment of the fanbase from early access.

Bandai Namco has yet to explain the omission of PC players from this initial testing phase. However, selected console players will enjoy an exclusive early look at the game.

Elden Ring: Nightreign continues the narrative of its predecessor, offering a fresh, ominous experience. While console gamers get a head start, PC users will need to await further announcements regarding potential future testing opportunities.

A notable change in Elden Ring: Nightreign is the removal of the in-game messaging system. Director Junya Ishizaki clarified this decision, citing the approximately forty-minute session length as insufficient time for message interaction. He stated, "We disabled the messaging feature due to the limited time available for sending or reading messages within the roughly forty-minute sessions."