How to Survive Nightlord in Elden Ring: Nightreign

FromSoftware launched Elden Ring: Nightreign this week, and it wastes no time knocking players flat. Set in the new zone of Limveld, the co-op-only experience forces three players to survive two nights of escalating chaos before facing the Night Lord on night three. And yes, it’s punishing, even if you’re a veteran.

Nightreign feels familiar, with its grim aesthetic, weighty combat, and challenging enemies, but it throws in new mechanics that change the way you play. You can sprint, scale cliffs with wall jumps, and use character-specific Ultimate Arts. Before you charge in, take time to test the new movement and combat in the tutorial area. The revamped Roundtable Hold also lets you experiment, tweak combat settings, or run a solo mission (expect to die fast, but it helps).

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When you start, pick from six characters. Each plays differently:

• Ironeye: long-range
• Guardian: tank
• Raider: melee brute
• Executor: high-speed slicer
• Recluse: elemental spellcaster
• Wylder: jack-of-all-trades

Two more unlock after your first boss kill. Mix and match with your squad, balance beats, and power stacking early on. In our test runs, combining two melee bruisers with a support archer worked well.

Once you drop into Limveld, don’t sprint into fights. Use the map. Mark chapels for flask upgrades. Tag weak mini-bosses under churches to grab quick XP. The game’s pin system lets your team share objectives clearly. Always watch the storm and know when to run.

Don’t chase gear just for raw stats. Many weapons give passive buffs just by sitting in your inventory. That seemingly weaker sword might boost stamina regen or spell power. Think beyond the red numbers.

Communication separates good runs from disasters. If you wander off and get ambushed, someone else will die trying to save you. Use party chat or voice, and though non-verbal cues help, talking works better. Share loot that fits someone else’s class. Play like a team.

Collaboration matters in combat, too. One of our best strategies involved Ironeye drawing aggro from the front while two melee fighters flanked the enemy. Syncing Ultimate Arts can wreck bosses, especially if one player stuns first, creating an opening for the others.

You’re going to fail your first few runs. Probably more. That’s part of the loop. But you’ll learn from each death. You’ll collect Relics that boost your next run. You’ll adapt.

Gladius, the first Night Lord, is a massive, three-headed beast with blades for paws, which will most likely destroy you the first time. Maybe the second as well. But you’ll return stronger, smarter, and with better gear.

Nightreign costs $39.99 and is now available for purchase. A Deluxe Edition exists, but be careful not to double up your purchase. Now gather your squad, grab your flask, and survive the night.