"Elden Ring Unveils Nightreign: New Ranged Class"

Elden Ring: Nightreign Unveils New Ranged Class - Ironeye

Elden Ring: Nightreign introduces an exciting new ranged class, the Ironeye, ahead of its much-anticipated release in May. Dive deeper to discover the intricacies of this sniper class that promises to revolutionize gameplay!

A Deadly Ranged Sniper

Elden Ring: Nightreign's latest addition, the Ironeye class, brings a fresh perspective to ranged combat. This sniper class emphasizes speed and agility, as demonstrated in its captivating character trailer. The Ironeye wields an impressive bow and arrow setup, showcasing the ability to scale walls and execute stunning mid-air attacks. A new aiming system has been introduced, enhancing the precision needed for those critical headshots. The trailer even features the Ironeye performing a dramatic riposte, using a bow and arrow to strike directly at an enemy's heart.

During the Nightreign closed network test in February, players had the opportunity to explore four of the eight classes: the versatile Wylder, the resilient Guardian, the agile Duchess, and the mystical Recluse. With the Ironeye as the sixth class, the anticipation builds as FromSoftware may unveil the final two classes later this month, ahead of Nightreign's release next month.

The quality-of-life improvements, including the enhanced aiming system, have sparked hope among fans that these enhancements could also find their way into the original Elden Ring, potentially making bows a more attractive weapon choice. Previously, bows were not favored as main weapons in the original game due to the dominance of melee combat, as seen in discussions on platforms like Reddit. The revamped Ironeye class could shift the paradigm, encouraging more players to explore ranged builds in this upcoming title.

Elden Ring: Nightreign, a standalone adventure set in the Elden Ring universe, is set to launch on May 30th, 2025, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, priced at $39.99. For those eager for more details, Game8 offers an in-depth look at the game.