It didn’t take long for Bandai Namco to give us more info on their upcoming standalone cooperative action RPG title, Elden Ring Nightreign. While there’s no release date just yet, developer FromSoftware have opened registrations for the game’s closed network test, which will run from February 14 to 16 across PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series.
The network test will actually be held in five sessions of 3-hour blocks. The network test will allow players to try the Elden Ring Nightreign co-op experience, teaming up in squads of three to take their chosen Nightfarers to battle against new terrors, and explore an ever-changing map to defeat increasingly challenging bosses and ultimately take on the Nightlord in a three day-and-night cycle.
Registration for the network test is on now until January 20, so get clicking.
Here’s the breakdown of the times for each session:
Session 1: February 14th, 3am to 6 am PT
Session 2: February 14th, 7pm to 10 pm PT
Session 3: February 15th, 11am to 2pm PT
Session 4: February 16th, 3am to 6 am PT
Session 5: February 16th, 7pm to 10 pm PT
Elden Ring Nightreign begins at the Roundtable Hold, set in a universe parallel to the events of Elden Ring. Players must choose from eight unique characters, each with their own abilities and powerful Ultimates. Their journeys take them to Limveld, an ever-changing environment, where they will have to make split-second decisions when it comes to combat and exploration in the face of a night cycle that shrinks the map with the coming Night’s Tide. At the end of each night, players will face a powerful boss and, if victorious, awaken to bigger challenges.
Each session will culminate in the third night when they must face off against the chosen Nightlord. Individuals can fight the night alone, but strength will come in numbers. Nightfarers must learn to cooperate to take down these challenges, combining their unique abilities together for an unparalleled experience. All is not lost for those who fall in defeat. Unsuccessful runs will grant players relics to allow them to customize and upgrade their characters tailored to their personal play styles.
In addition to PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series, Elden Ring Nightreign will also be coming to PC via Steam later this year.