Elden Ring: Nightreign will only be tested on consoles

FromSoftware's upcoming title will have a closed beta test exclusive to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles. Registration opens January 10th, with testing slated for February. This excludes a large portion of the fanbase from early access.

Bandai Namco has yet to explain the omission of PC players from the beta. However, those selected will get a first look at the game before its official launch.

Elden Ring: Nightreign continues the story of the original Elden Ring, offering new challenges within a dark and unsettling world. While console players enjoy early access, 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 system. Director Junya Ishizaki clarified that the approximately forty-minute play sessions are too short to allow for message writing and reading. He stated, "We removed the messaging feature due to insufficient time for sending or reading messages within the roughly forty-minute sessions."