Elden Ring Nightreign launches with remarkable momentum, surpassing 300,000 concurrent players during its first hour. Read on for details about the game's record-breaking debut and day-one patch improvements.
Elden Ring Nightreign Is Now Available!
Over 300,000 Players in 60 Minutes
Elden Ring Nightreign has made a spectacular debut, attracting over 300,000 players within its first hour. SteamDB data reveals an initial peak of 297,313 players at launch, climbing to 313,593 within just 60 minutes.
These impressive numbers represent about one-third of Elden Ring's all-time concurrent peak. What makes this achievement notable is the game's current Metacritic score of 77 - making Nightreign FromSoftware's lowest-rated release in recent years. This contrasts sharply with their previous successes: Sekiro (2019) at 90, Elden Ring (2022) at 96, and Armored Core VI (2023) at 86.
At Game8, we awarded Elden Ring Nightreign an 84/100 for its bold fusion of FromSoftware's signature Soulsborne challenge with chaotic multiplayer mayhem that delivers addictive, round-after-round gameplay. While the experience shows some balancing issues in both cooperative and solo modes (though still enjoyable), it ultimately leaves players thoroughly battered, bruised, and happily tarnished. For our full review, check out our detailed analysis below.
