FromSoftware's upcoming title will grant early access exclusively to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S players. Registration begins January 10th, with testing slated for February. This excludes a substantial player base from early access.
Bandai Namco has yet to explain the omission of PC players from this initial test phase. However, selected console gamers will enjoy a preview before the official launch.
Elden Ring: Nightreign continues the narrative of its predecessor, offering new challenges within a dark and ominous setting. While console users get this early look, PC users will need to await further announcements regarding potential future testing opportunities.
A notable change in Elden Ring: Nightreign is the removal of the in-game message feature. Director Junya Ishizaki clarified this decision, citing the approximately forty-minute session length as insufficient time for message interaction. He stated, "We removed the messaging feature due to the limited time available for sending and reading messages within the roughly forty-minute sessions."