Elden Ring Fans: Mark Your Calendars For The Nightreign Test Sign-Ups
The newly-announced multiplayer standalone game is opening registrations for a Network Test in January 2025. is an unexpected new title for players of the franchise, with fans incorrectly assuming that no more DLC for the game meant there'd be no new experiences in the Lands Between.
The new title was announced at The Game Awards last night as a multiplayer experience in the region of Limgrave.A closed beta test is coming in February 2025, and fans will be able to register for a chance to be a part of the network and server stress test starting next month, on January 10. The registration date was announced on the Elden Ring X account, which also linked out to the newwebsite, where fans will be able to sign up for the beta testing.
was one of the biggest surprises from The Game Awards 2024, especially after game lead Hidetaka Miyazaki specifically stated that the team was not working on is, in fact, not a sequel to the hit title, but rather a brand-new experience set in the universe. The title willpit groups of players against the formidable foes fans have come to expect and love from the franchise, including some familiar faces from the other Souls games by FromSoftware.
Elden Ring 2 is not in development at FromSoftware, but this is actually very good news for both the developer and its dedicated fan base.
With such a strong draw for fans, will undoubtedly draw in many players when it launches, and FromSoft wants to be ready for this. The network test scheduled for February 2025 is intended to stress test the servers to ensure they're ready for the load of incoming players. The closed beta will be by sign-up only and will let a select group of fans play-test a part of the game in advance of the game's full release.
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