Elden Ring Nightreign Hits 3.5 Million Players in 5 Days

Elden Ring Nightreign, a fast-paced multiplayer roguelike set in the Elden Ring universe, has quickly gained popularity since its release, attracting 3.5 million players within five days. The game features timed expeditions across the procedurally generated island of Limveld, combining combat, strategy, and exploration under a shrinking boundary, reminiscent of battle royale mechanics. Players select from eight unique Nightfarers, each with distinct skills and weapons, encouraging experimentation with class combinations and relics to defeat challenging Nightlord bosses. Unlike traditional FromSoftware narratives, Nightreign focuses on interpersonal stories delivered through side missions called Remembrances, though its social mechanics are less developed than in other RPGs. Despite its success, the game has faced matchmaking issues, particularly affecting cooperative play with friends and Remembrance quest progress, prompting a scheduled server update to address these problems. Overall, Nightreign offers a fresh twist on Elden Ring's formula, blending roguelike elements with FromSoftware's signature combat and storytelling style.