FromSoftware's upcoming title will grant early access exclusively to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S players. Registration opens 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 test phase. However, selected console players will enjoy a first look before the official launch.
Elden Ring: Nightreign continues the storyline of its predecessor, offering new challenges within a dark and foreboding setting. While console gamers get the early access advantage, 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, stating that the approximately forty-minute session length doesn't allow sufficient time for message interaction. He noted, "We removed the messaging feature due to insufficient time for sending or reading messages within the roughly forty-minute sessions."
