Elden Ring Nightreign
Updated: 12/10/2025, 9:21:38 PM Wikipedia source
Elden Ring Nightreign is a 2025 roguelike action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The game is a spin-off to Elden Ring, using many of its features and gameplay elements, and focuses on roguelike and cooperative mechanics. Players control Nightfarers on a quest to dispel the reign of night. It was revealed at The Game Awards 2024, and was released for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on May 30, 2025. Upon release, it topped the May sales charts across all platforms, received generally positive reviews and has sold 5 million units.
Infobox
Developer
FromSoftware
Publisher
Bandai Namco Entertainment JP: FromSoftware
Director
Junya Ishizaki
Producers
Yasuhiro KitaoShingo Kawabata
Programmer
Yuki Kido
Composers
Shoi MiyazawaTai TomisawaSoma TanizakiYoshikazu TakayamaYuka Kitamura
Platforms
PlayStation 4PlayStation 5WindowsXbox OneXbox Series X/S
Release
WW: May 30, 2025
Genres
Action role-playing, roguelike
Modes
Single-player, multiplayer
Tables
Aggregate scores
Metacritic
Metacritic
Aggregator
Metacritic
Score
(PC) 80/100(PS5) 77/100(XSXS) 84/100
OpenCritic
OpenCritic
Aggregator
OpenCritic
Score
77% recommend
| Aggregator | Score |
| Metacritic | (PC) 80/100(PS5) 77/100(XSXS) 84/100 |
| OpenCritic | 77% recommend |
Review scores
Destructoid
Destructoid
Publication
Destructoid
Score
8.5/10
Digital Trends
Digital Trends
Publication
Digital Trends
Score
3.5/5
Eurogamer
Eurogamer
Publication
Eurogamer
Score
4/5
Famitsu
Famitsu
Publication
Famitsu
Score
34/40
Game Informer
Game Informer
Publication
Game Informer
Score
8/10
GameSpot
GameSpot
Publication
GameSpot
Score
9/10
GamesRadar+
GamesRadar+
Publication
GamesRadar+
Score
3.5/5
Hardcore Gamer
Hardcore Gamer
Publication
Hardcore Gamer
Score
4/5
IGN
IGN
Publication
IGN
Score
7/10
NME
NME
Publication
NME
Score
3/5
PC Gamer (US)
PC Gamer (US)
Publication
PC Gamer (US)
Score
80/100
PCGamesN
PCGamesN
Publication
PCGamesN
Score
6/10
Push Square
Push Square
Publication
Push Square
Score
8/10
RPGFan
RPGFan
Publication
RPGFan
Score
75/100
Shacknews
Shacknews
Publication
Shacknews
Score
9/10
The Guardian
The Guardian
Publication
The Guardian
Score
3/5
Video Games Chronicle
Video Games Chronicle
Publication
Video Games Chronicle
Score
3/5
VG247
VG247
Publication
VG247
Score
5/5
VideoGamer.com
VideoGamer.com
Publication
VideoGamer.com
Score
9/10
| Publication | Score |
| Destructoid | 8.5/10 |
| Digital Trends | 3.5/5 |
| Eurogamer | 4/5 |
| Famitsu | 34/40 |
| Game Informer | 8/10 |
| GameSpot | 9/10 |
| GamesRadar+ | 3.5/5 |
| Hardcore Gamer | 4/5 |
| IGN | 7/10 |
| NME | 3/5 |
| PC Gamer (US) | 80/100 |
| PCGamesN | 6/10 |
| Push Square | 8/10 |
| RPGFan | 75/100 |
| Shacknews | 9/10 |
| The Guardian | 3/5 |
| Video Games Chronicle | 3/5 |
| VG247 | 5/5 |
| VideoGamer.com | 9/10 |
· Reception › Awards
2025
2025
Year
2025
Award
Japan Game Awards
Category
Award for Excellence
Result
Won
Golden Joystick Awards
Golden Joystick Awards
Year
Golden Joystick Awards
Award
Best Multiplayer Game
Category
Nominated
The Game Awards 2025
The Game Awards 2025
Year
The Game Awards 2025
Award
Best Multiplayer Game
Category
Pending
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
| 2025 | Japan Game Awards | Award for Excellence | Won | |
| Golden Joystick Awards | Best Multiplayer Game | Nominated | ||
| The Game Awards 2025 | Best Multiplayer Game | Pending |
References
- Japanese: エルデンリング ナイトレイン, Hepburn: Eruden Ringu Naitorein
- Eurogamerhttps://www.eurogamer.net/elden-ring-nightreign-has-sold-over-5-million-copies-while-shadow-the-the-erdtree-makes-it-past-10-million-at-last
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/elden-ring-nightreign-is-a-standalone-co-op-spin-off-the-game-awards-2024
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/elden-ring-nightreign-we-played-it
- Polygonhttps://www.polygon.com/elden-ring-nightreign-forsaken-hollows-dlc-scholar-nightfarer-gameplay/
- BandaiNamcoEntertainment, (December 3rd, 2025) www.bandainamcoent.com/news/elden-ring-nightreign-how-to-unlock-the-dlc-chttp://www.bandainamcoent.com/news/elden-ring-nightreign-how-to-unlock-the-dlc-content
- Gematsuhttps://www.gematsu.com/2024/11/bandai-namco-trademarks-nightreign-in-japan
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/elden-ring-nightreign-release-date-confirmed
- Kotakuhttps://kotaku.com/elden-ring-nightreign-network-playtest-date-ps5-pc-1851721195
- "Elden Ring Nightreign: FromSoftware Game Director Explains Why the Spin-Off Exists, Reveals Whether George R. R. Martin Was Involved, and Why Fans Shouldn't Call It a Live Service"https://www.ign.com/articles/elden-ring-nightreign-fromsoftware-game-director-explains-why-the-spin-off-exists-reveals-whether-george-r-r-martin-was-involved-and-why-fans-shouldnt-call-it-a-live-service
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/game/elden-ring-nightreign/critic-reviews/?platform=pc
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/game/elden-ring-nightreign/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/game/elden-ring-nightreign/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-series-x
- OpenCritichttps://opencritic.com/game/18502/elden-ring-nightreign
- Destructoidhttps://www.destructoid.com/reviews/elden-ring-nightreign-review/
- Digital Trendshttps://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/elden-ring-nightreign-review-ps5-pro/
- Eurogamerhttps://www.eurogamer.net/elden-ring-nightreign-review
- Gematsuhttps://www.gematsu.com/2025/06/famitsu-review-scores-issue-1903
- Game Informerhttps://www.gameinformer.com/review/elden-ring-nightreign/encapsulating-efficiency
- GameSpothttps://www.gamespot.com/reviews/elden-ring-nightreign-review/1900-6418368/
- GamesRadarhttps://www.gamesradar.com/games/roguelike/elden-ring-nightreign-review/
- Hardcore Gamerhttps://hardcoregamer.com/review-elden-ring-nightreign/
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/elden-ring-nightreign-review
- NMEhttps://www.nme.com/reviews/game-reviews/elden-ring-nightreign-review-multiplayer-boss-battles-co-op-3865842
- PC Gamerhttps://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-review/
- PCGamesNhttps://www.pcgamesn.com/elden-ring-nightreign/review
- Push Squarehttps://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/elden-ring-nightreign
- RPGFanhttps://www.rpgfan.com/review/elden-ring-nightreign/
- Shacknewshttps://www.shacknews.com/article/144423/elden-ring-nightreign-review-score
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/may/28/elden-ring-nightreign-review-fromsoftware-brings-multiplayer-mayhem-to-the-lands-between
- VG247https://www.vg247.com/elden-ring-nightreign-review
- Video Games Chroniclehttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/elden-ring-nightreign-review/
- VideoGamer.comhttps://www.videogamer.com/reviews/elden-ring-nightreign-review/
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/elden-ring-nightreign-sells-2-million-units-on-the-first-day
- Push Squarehttps://www.pushsquare.com/news/2025/06/elden-ring-nightreigns-enormous-success-continues-now-over-3-5-million-sales
- GameSpothttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/elden-ring-nightreign-has-now-crossed-a-major-milestone/1100-6533406/
- 日本ゲーム大賞2025https://awards.cesa.or.jp/en/year/prize/
- GamesRadar+https://www.gamesradar.com/games/events-conferences/clair-obscur-expedition-33-leads-the-golden-joystick-award-2025-charge-for-most-nominations-nudging-out-death-stranding-2-ghost-of-yotei-and-kingdom-come-deliverance-2/
- TheGamerhttps://www.thegamer.com/golden-joystick-awards-2025-all-winners/
- Screenranthttps://screenrant.com/the-game-awards-2025-all-awards-nominees-votes/