Elden Ring Nightreign gets last-minute updates

Elden Ring Nightreign is undergoing meticulous balancing changes right up until release. Discover how the development team is refining the experience and what the official launch trailer revealed.

Elden Ring Nightreign Approaches Launch

Ongoing Gameplay Refinements

With just days remaining before launch, FromSoftware developers continue fine-tuning Elden Ring Nightreign. Director Junya Ishizaki shared in a May 27 interview with GamesRadar+ that while excited, he feels the pressure as release approaches.

Despite pre-launch nerves, Ishizaki expressed confidence in the team's commitment to perfection. "We're implementing final tweaks right until launch," he explained. "Every session focuses on optimization to ensure players enjoy smooth, satisfying gameplay from the very start."

While FromSoftware has multiplayer experience with Dark Souls and Armored Core, Nightreign represents their most ambitious co-op venture yet, making careful balancing particularly crucial for this release.

Launch Trailer Introduces Revenant

The May 27 launch trailer presented cinematic glimpses of character classes and intense boss encounters. Viewers finally saw Nightreign's eighth and final Nightfarer - the mysterious Revenant.

The trailer showcased Revenant's distinctive harp-like weapon and puppet-like hands, though details about her abilities remain sparse. Unlike other characters who received dedicated previews, Revenant's complete gameplay profile awaits future reveals.

Night Hunt Livestream Event

Bandai Namco US announced via Twitter (X) a May 28 livestream event called Night Hunt, featuring eight teams competing across three battle rounds. The broadcast will run on Bandai Namco's Twitch, YouTube, and TikTok channels at 3:00 PM PT / 6:00 PM ET.

While participants remain unannounced, the event will demonstrate complete match gameplay. Elden Ring Nightreign launches May 30, 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.