So, here’s a little nugget of news that might just rattle your gaming plans. The latest talk around Elden Ring Nightreign, the much-anticipated spin-off from the brilliant minds at FromSoftware, is that it can only be played solo or as a trio. Yep, you heard that right: no duos allowed!
The juicy details came straight from an interview with IGN, where Junya Ishizaki, the game director, laid down the law about how players will experience this new chapter in the Elden Ring saga. He stated quite firmly that while you can tackle challenges alone if you fancy a solitary adventure, if you want to team up with friends, it has to be in groups of three. No more buddy-buddy moments; it’s all about those three-player squads.
Junya Ishizaki: The game is designed to be played as a three-person team, but you can play it as a solo player.
IGN: Oh, great. Or in a pair?
Junya Ishizaki: No, it’s either one-player or three-player.
Ishizaki explained that this trio-centric approach aims to capture that exhilarating camaraderie and achievement when slaying bosses together or conquering challenging maps. He wants every encounter to feel like you’re part of something epic as if you’re standing shoulder to shoulder with your comrades against insurmountable odds. Honestly? I’m all for keeping things fresh and exciting!
If you’re itching to get a first-hand taste of what this new co-op format brings (and trust me, it sounds exciting), make a note! The network test kicks off on January 10th next year, so prepare and get ready to sign up! This preliminary verification test allows selected players to explore into a portion of the game before its full launch slated for 2025.
“The network test is a preliminary verification test in which the selected testers play a portion of the game before the full game launch,” said FromSoftware and Bandai Namco. “Various technical verifications of online systems will be examined by conducting large-scale network load tests,” they added. You can sign up for the test here.
