The director ofFromsoftwaremultiplayer game admits that the feature for duo play was"somewhat overlooked and neglected,“though it’s something they are considering for post-launch content.
Elden Ring: Nightreign is a Multiplayer Spin-Off
Elden Ringis getting a new installment, but it’s not a traditional sequel—instead, it’s the multiplayer spin-offElden Ring Nightreign. It’s just around the corner launching this May 30, and it will be one of the year’s biggest surprises.
Elden Ring: Nightreigntakes the concept of the 2022 Game of the Year and transforms it into a game focused on cooperative multiplayer. However, FromSoftware emphasizes that it isnota live-service game, as its release will be a premium product (at a reduced price).
What About Playing Cooperatively With Just One Friend?
Its director, Junya Ishizaki, explained one of the game’s major omissions in an interview with IGN.
The good news is that it might be addressed after launch, as he has mentioned on several occasions.
When facing this spin-off, you can play solo, but its core experience is built around three-player co-op.
For some reason,Elden Ring: Nightreigndoes not currently support two-player co-op, although FromSoftware is considering adding it in a future update.
“The answer is simple: it was overlooked during development as a standalone two-player option, so we deeply apologize,” Ishizaki told IGN.
What’s It Like To Play Elden Ring: Nightreign Solo?
For those used to playing alone, it will be quite a shift—you’ll now need to get used to playing alongside two other people inElden Ring: Nightreign.
Junya Ishizaki acknowledges that a two-player mode could be implemented in the future. The game was designed with three-player co-op in mind, but solo play was included to ensure no one was left out.
“We set out to create a three-player cooperative multiplayer game, balanced for three players, so that was the primary focus and the essence ofNightreign. Of course, as a player myself, I often want moments where I play alone, so that was something we considered from the beginning.”
Elden Ring Nightreign Will Receive Difficulty Adjustments Based on Beta Results
Elden Ring: Nightreign will feature rebalanced difficulty at launch, shaped by data from the game’s beta.
If you choose to playElden Ring: Nightreignsolo, you’ll be able to resurrect on the same map using self-resurrection points.
Additionally, it’s confirmed that enemies will be more “lenient” with solo players—they won’t swarm the screen.
The number of enemies won’t be reduced, but the difficulty will be more manageable than in three-player co-op.
“Enemy activity and aggression toward any player have been adjusted to avoid excessive group fights. In general, when playing solo, parameters are dynamically adjusted based on the number of players in the session. We hope this helps ease that experience.”
Despite its multiplayer focus,Elden Ring: Nightreignwill feature an engaging story that builds on the lore created by Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin—so don’t miss it if you’re a fan of the Souls universe.
Elden Ring: Nightreignlaunches on July 26, 2025, forPS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC, following a network test on consoles held in February. Don’t forget thatThe Duskbloods will be FromSoftware’s next title, releasing exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026.
