Elden Ring Reveals Nightreign Characters, Classic Souls Attire

The Elden Ring Nightreign overview trailer has unveiled exciting new gameplay features while teasing two additional character classes ahead of launch. Discover what each expedition entails and get an exclusive preview of some remarkable character cosmetics.

Elden Ring Nightreign Overview Trailer

10-Minute Overview Trailer

As Elden Ring Nightreign's release approaches, anticipation builds for this multiplayer Souls-inspired RPG. FromSoftware's May 2nd trailer provided comprehensive insights into Nightreign's lore, mechanics, and core gameplay elements.

The trailer describes Nightreign as "a cooperative survival experience where players traverse treacherous landscapes together as Nightfarers, battling through perpetual darkness against relentless foes across three in-game days."

Players find themselves in Limveld, tasked with overthrowing the tyrannical Nightlords through strategic combat, treasure hunting, and tactical survival. The gameplay rhythm alternates between daytime resource gathering and increasingly perilous nocturnal battles.

The world dynamically transforms each day - the playable area shrinks while new threats emerge. The ultimate challenge awaits on the third night when players must confront a formidable Nightlord to complete their expedition.

"Limveld's landscape reshapes with every visit," reveals the trailer, ensuring unpredictable encounters with ever-changing enemy placements, treasure locations, and environmental hazards ranging from surprise attacks to catastrophic natural events.

Final Two Character Classes Previewed

The trailer offered fleeting glimpses of Nightreign's remaining undisclosed classes. Brief footage introduced Executor - a sword-wielding knight capable of empowering his weapon and executing precise counterattacks.

The preview concluded with a mysterious tease of a grey-haired female Nightfarer wielding what appears to be a musical harp. Full character reveals for these classes are expected as the launch date approaches.

The Roundtable Hold Hub

Nightreign's strategic hub, the Roundtable Hold, serves as preparation ground before venturing into Limveld. Here players can equip relics, acquire items, and personalize their characters.

Relics - powerful artifacts recovered from expeditions - offer diverse playstyle enhancements when combined creatively. These can be purchased using Murk currency from a hidden Jar Merchant.

A fitting mirror allows purely cosmetic alterations, including nostalgic Souls series outfits like Solaire's iconic armor and Dark Souls 3's Ringfinger Leonhard attire.

Explorers may uncover "fragments of lost memories" that expand character backstories and unlock new expedition objectives, gradually revealing each Nightfarer's origins.

PC System Requirements

FromSoftware's April 28th announcement outlined surprisingly accessible PC requirements. The modest gap between minimum and recommended specs demonstrates impressive optimization.

Minimum specs call for:

• Intel Core i5-10600 or Ryzen 5 5500
• 12GB RAM
• GTX 1060 or Radeon RX 580

Recommended specs suggest:

• Intel Core i5-11500 or Ryzen 5600
• 16GB RAM
• GTX 1070 or Radeon RX Vega 56

With launch imminent on May 30, 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, these recent revelations have significantly heightened anticipation for FromSoftware's unique multiplayer experience.