"Elden Ring Two-Player Co-Op Update Considered"

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The Elden Ring: Nightreign director has revealed that a two-player co-op option may be introduced in a future update. Read on to discover more about the seventh Nightfarer and what players can expect post-launch.

Elden Ring Nightreign Ramping Up Towards Release

Possible Two-Player Option for Post-Launch

There’s promising news for fans who prefer playing with just one partner—FromSoftware is considering adding a dedicated two-player mode to Elden Ring: Nightreign. During an interview with IGN on May 23, Director Junya Ishizaki confirmed that while the game was primarily designed around solo and three-player experiences, the development team is actively exploring support for duos after launch.

Currently, Elden Ring: Nightreign supports either solo play or group sessions with three players. If only two players attempt to join, the system automatically matches them with a third. Ishizaki admitted that during development, the focus remained on delivering both a classic solo experience and a robust trio-based co-op structure, inadvertently leaving out a native two-player option.

He explained, “So in putting all our efforts into that aspect, we kind of overlooked and neglected the duos aspect, but this is something that we are looking at and considering for post-launch support as well.”

Difference Between Playing Solo and Trio

Although two-player gameplay isn’t supported natively at launch, solo players can rest assured that the game has been fine-tuned to accommodate single-player progression. The game is built around a three-player co-op framework, but each player operates semi-independently.

According to Ishizaki, "Solo play is generally encouraged and is a natural part of the game loop, but also in general for those solo players — and this might be something that's difficult to notice in multiplayer — but the activeness and aggressiveness of enemies towards any one single player has been adjusted so that you don't find yourself in any unreasonable multi-foe fights."

Additionally, since solo players cannot rely on teammates for revives, FromSoftware introduced a self-revive mechanic that players can unlock during exploration. This feature provides additional opportunities to continue progressing through the game without being forced to restart from a checkpoint.

Executor Character Trailer

As Elden Ring: Nightreign approaches its release date, FromSoftware has officially revealed the seventh Nightfarer. On May 26, the studio announced Executor via a Twitter (X) post, describing him as a “condemned warrior who wields a cursed katana blade.”

Fans previously spotted Executor in the game’s 10-minute overview trailer, where he appeared among the lineup of Nightfarers. Now, his standalone character trailer offers deeper insight into his abilities and how he interacts with the world of Limveld.

Executor possesses the passive ability Tenacity, which grants him a boost upon cleansing status effects. His character skill, Cursed Sword, allows him to assume a unique stance to deflect enemy attacks. His ultimate move, Aspects of the Crucible: Beast, transforms him into a powerful Primordial Beast capable of unleashing devastating destruction across the battlefield.

Global Release Timings Revealed

FromSoftware officially shared the global release schedule for Elden Ring: Nightreign on Twitter (X) on May 23. Players can now check exact release times based on their region.

According to the announcement, there may be up to a six-hour difference between PC and console launches in certain regions. For example, players in the PDT timezone will gain access to the PC version on May 29 at 3:00 PM, six hours before the console release. Additionally, pre-loading will be available 48 hours prior to launch across all platforms, allowing players to download the game ahead of time and jump in immediately at release.

With less than a week until launch, FromSoftware continues to ramp up final preparations. Elden Ring: Nightreign is set to release globally on May 30, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay tuned for more updates by checking back here regularly!