"Elden Ring Unveils Nightreign: New Ranged Class"

Elden Ring: Nightreign introduces a thrilling new ranged class, the Ironeye, ahead of its much-anticipated release in May. Dive deeper to explore what this sniper class brings to the table!

Nightreign Unveils 6th Class: Ironeye

A Deadly Ranged Sniper

Elden Ring: Nightreign has just unveiled the Ironeye, a new sniper class that promises to revolutionize ranged gameplay with its focus on swiftness and dexterity. The character trailer showcases the Ironeye wielding a massive bow and arrow setup, capable of running up walls to execute breathtaking mid-air attacks. This addition to the spin-off introduces a new aiming system designed to enhance accuracy, particularly for landing headshots. The trailer even featured a stunning riposte move where the Ironeye strikes an enemy directly in the heart with an arrow.

During the Nightreign closed network test in February, players had the opportunity to experience four out of the eight planned classes: the versatile Wylder, the robust Guardian, the agile Duchess, and the mystical Recluse. With the Ironeye marking the sixth class, fans eagerly anticipate the reveal of the remaining two classes, possibly later this month, as Nightreign's release approaches.

The community has been buzzing about the quality-of-life improvements, such as the new aiming system. Many fans hope these enhancements will find their way into the original Elden Ring, potentially making bows a more attractive weapon choice. Historically, as seen on platforms like Reddit, bows have been less popular compared to the powerful melee options in Elden Ring. However, the revamped sniper class in Nightreign demonstrates the potential power and appeal of ranged combat, which could encourage more players to adopt a ranged build in this new adventure.

Elden Ring: Nightreign, a standalone expansion to the Elden Ring universe, is set to launch on May 30th, 2025, available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S for $39.99. For more detailed information about the game, be sure to check out Game8’s comprehensive article below!