Fake Elden Ring Nightreign Test Invites Circulated by Scammers

Bandai Namco has begun sending out emails to participants for the closed testing phase of *Elden Ring: Nightreign*, set to occur between February 14–17, 2025. These lucky players will be among the first to dive into the game, designed with a three-person cooperative mode at its heart.

However, with the immense anticipation surrounding *Nightreign*, scammers are seizing the opportunity by sending out fake testing invitations. Some players have reported receiving emails that mimic official Bandai Namco notifications, purporting to invite them to the testing phase. These fraudulent emails often contain links directing to counterfeit websites designed to resemble Steam's platform.

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Victims who click these links and log into these fake sites risk losing access to their accounts. In some instances, players have even received similar scam messages from contacts within their own friend lists. Fortunately, some affected users have successfully regained access to their accounts after reaching out to Steam's support team.

It's crucial to exercise caution with any links received and to verify the legitimacy of the sources before taking action. If in doubt, it's safest to rely on official channels and avoid clicking on suspicious links.

In related news, *Elden Ring: Nightreign* will not include the traditional messaging feature found in other FromSoftware games. Project director Junya Ishizaki explained in an interview that the decision to remove this feature stems from the game's session length, which is approximately forty minutes. Given the limited time, players would not have enough opportunity to leave or check messages during gameplay.