Elden Ring: Nightreign will only be tested on consoles

FromSoftware's upcoming title will initially offer access solely to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S users. Registration opens January 10th, with testing slated for February. This excludes a substantial player base from early access.

Bandai Namco remains silent on the exclusion of PC players from this initial testing phase. However, selected console players will enjoy a privileged preview before the official launch.

Elden Ring: Nightreign expands upon the original's narrative, introducing a chilling new setting and gameplay experiences. While console gamers get an early look, PC users must await further announcements regarding potential future testing opportunities.

A notable change in Elden Ring: Nightreign is the removal of the in-game messaging feature. Director Junya Ishizaki clarified this decision, citing the approximately forty-minute session length as insufficient time for message interaction. He stated, "We disabled the messaging feature because there isn't enough time for sending or reading messages during sessions, which last approximately forty minutes."