Elden Ring Nightreign Console Test Previews

FromSoftware's upcoming title will initially be accessible only to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S players. Early access registration begins January 10th, with testing slated for February. This excludes a large segment of the fanbase from early access.

Bandai Namco has yet to explain the omission of PC players from this initial testing phase. However, those selected for console testing will enjoy exclusive early gameplay before the official launch.

Elden Ring: Nightreign continues the narrative of its predecessor while introducing new challenges within a dark and unsettling world. While console gamers get a head start, 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. Project director Junya Ishizaki clarified this decision, citing the approximately forty-minute session length as insufficient time for message interaction. He stated, "The messaging feature was disabled due to the limited time available for sending and reading messages within the roughly forty-minute sessions."