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Title: Elden Ring: Nightreign trailer details all eight classes and some
fiery hazards

Date: Fri, 02 May 2025 15:12:16 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/gaming/elden-ring-ni...

A few weeks out from the arrival of Elden Ring: Nightreign, developer
FromSoftware and publisher Bandai Namco have released a lengthy overview
trailer that offers an in-depth look at what's in store. The run-based Elden
Ring spinoff gives players three in-game days to prepare for a final boss
battle with the help of up to two human-controlled allies.

The new trailer explains that you'll have a limited time to strengthen your
character. You can level up by fighting dangerous grunts or scour the land
for weapons and other gear. You can also collect useful information that's
hidden in enemy bases. Alternatively, you can face off against more
formidable enemies inside fortresses and receive "powerful rewards" if you
can take them down. You don't have to stay with your teammates the entire
time either, as you can take a divide-and-conquer approach to your runs.

Limveld (a renamed version of the original game's first main area Limgrave)
is procedurally generated, so things will be different every time you play.
Yup, this is a roguelite, folks. Expect the unexpected, as obstacles can
include things like meteor strikes and craters that are full of lava.

As in the likes of Fortnite and other battle royale games, the playable area
will shrink over time, nudging your squad into encounters with minor bosses
when night falls. So you'd best make good use of your time to prepare for
these tough fights. If you do fall in battle, one of your allies can revive
you by, uh, attacking you. Look, this is Elden Ring, it doesn't have to make
complete sense.

In addition, the trailer reveals details about the eight character classes in
Elden Ring: Nightreign. Each has their own weapons, passive abilities and
skills. One has a grappling hook that can pull in enemies or be used to
swiftly close a gap. Another can turn invisible to sneak around enemies or
ambush them. I suspect quite a few people will opt for the sea-faring Raider,
whose arsenal includes a powerful blow that can't be interrupted by an enemy
attack. Let's see how those colossal bosses like the taste of their own
medicine.

After each run, whether you triumph or fail, you'll earn relics. These are
part of a permanent progress system and can be used to improve your stats.
You'll be able to unlock cosmetic costumes as well. Some of these take
inspiration from previous FromSoftware games, such as one that references
Solaire from Dark Souls.

Elden Ring: Nightreign is coming to PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series
X/S on May 30.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/elden-ring-ni...
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