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Elden Ring Night Rain faces criticism despite high sales and player numbers. Launch issues plagued PC performance. Key features such as cross-play, voice communication, and a dedicated duo mode are absent, hindering the intended multiplayer focus. Reviews also cite poor rogue-like elements, repetitive gameplay, unexciting progression, and overly lengthy boss fights. Many feel it's a disappointing, shallow experience compared to the original "Elden Ring," resembling a low-effort asset flip. User scores reflect this dissatisfaction, suggesting a potential lack of long-term engagement despite initial commercial success, likely buoyed by the "Elden Ring" brand.Elden Ring Nightreign is a standalone multiplayer action RPG developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released on May 30, 2025, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, it's a spin-off set in an alternate past of Elden Ring's world.Players take on the role of Nightfarers in a procedurally generated region of Limgrave called Limveld. The core gameplay revolves around three-player online co-op, where teams navigate a three-day cycle to prepare for and defeat a final boss. Each day, the playable area shrinks, drawing players closer to the climactic encounter.Unlike the original Elden Ring, Nightreign focuses on session-based runs with preset characters, each possessing unique abilities and weapons. Players explore Limveld, fight enemies, gather gear, and level up within each day's timeframe. The game incorporates roguelike elements, meaning progress within a run is lost upon defeat, but players can earn permanent upgrades called Relics over time.While it can be played solo, Elden Ring Nightreign is designed for cooperative play, emphasizing teamwork and communication (though the game notably lacks in-game voice comms at launch).

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