The overview trailer for Elden Ring Nightreign has highlighted more game features and teased two final classes as the launch approaches. Read on for details on how expeditions work and a first look at some cosmetic options.
Elden Ring Nightreign Overview Trailer
10-Minute Overview Trailer
With the release of Elden Ring Nightreign drawing closer, anticipation is building for this multiplayer Souls RPG. FromSoftware released a comprehensive overview trailer on May 2, delving into the game's lore, features, and core mechanics.
The trailer states, "ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN is a co-op survival action game where you and other players traverse a vast, perilous landscape. You must become one of the Nightfarers, battling through an endless night and overcoming vicious foes over a three-day period."
The video outlines the core gameplay loop and what fans can expect. Players are deployed into the land of Limveld to hunt the ruling Nightlords. Your mission is to defeat them by fighting enemies, scavenging for treasure, and exploring the environment.
The standard cycle involves gathering resources by day and confronting powerful bosses by night. Each passing day shrinks the playable area and introduces new enemies. On the final, third day, players must defeat a formidable Nightlord to complete the expedition.
According to the trailer, "the layout of Limveld changes with each visit." This means base locations, enemy types, chest rewards, and other elements are randomized for every run. Expeditions can also be disrupted by sudden enemy ambushes or dynamic events like meteor showers or volcanic eruptions.
Final 2 Classes Teased
The overview trailer offered a first look at Nightreign's two remaining classes, which haven't been formally unveiled. While browsing the character selection screen, a new class named the Executor was briefly visible.
The Executor appears to be a knight who wields a sword capable of being imbued with power. A short clip shows the character parrying and countering an enemy. Later in the Nightfarer segment, another character was teased—a female figure with greyish hair who uses a harp-like instrument.
Fans can expect dedicated character trailers for these Nightfarers in the weeks leading up to the game's release.
The Roundtable Hold
Nightreign features a central hub where players prepare before venturing into Limveld. The hidden Roundtable Hold serves as a base to equip relics, purchase items, and customize characters.
Relics are equippable items found during expeditions that enhance player abilities. Different relic combinations enable varied playstyles, encouraging experimentation. These relics can be purchased from a small Jar Merchant in a corner of the hub using "Murk," a currency earned as battle rewards.
Additionally, a "fitting mirror" allows players to change their character's attire. These costumes are purely cosmetic and do not affect gameplay. The trailer displayed several available outfits, including familiar Souls series costumes like Solaire of Astora, the Faraam set, God of War attire, and Dark Souls 3's Ringfinger Leonhard gear.
Players can also collect "fragments of lost memories" during expeditions, which expand each Nightfarer's backstory. These memories may introduce new in-game objectives. Completing them reveals the origins and motivations of each character.
PC System Requirements
Thankfully, Nightreign's PC requirements are less daunting than its enemies. In an April 28 post on X (formerly Twitter), FromSoftware revealed the minimum and recommended specs, which are quite accessible for most gaming PCs.
The gap between minimum and recommended specifications is narrow. The minimum requires an Intel Core i5-10600 or AMD Ryzen 5 5500 CPU, while the recommended calls for an Intel Core i5-115000 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600. RAM requirements are also close at 12 GB (minimum) and 16 GB (recommended).
The same holds for graphics cards: a minimum of GTX 1060 or Radeon RX 580, and a recommendation of GTX 1070 or Radeon RX Vega 56. Fans have praised FromSoftware's optimization efforts, notably the modest 30 GB storage requirement.
With less than a month until launch, FromSoftware's recent reveals are building excitement for this co-op survival experience. The overview trailer has given fans plenty to look forward to as the release date approaches.
Elden Ring Nightreign launches on May 30, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay tuned for the latest updates by checking our article below.
