Elden Ring: Nightreign will only be tested on consoles

FromSoftware's upcoming title will initially offer access only 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 hasn't publicly explained the exclusion of PC players from this initial testing phase. However, selected console players will enjoy a sneak peek before the official launch.

Elden Ring: Nightreign continues the narrative of its predecessor, offering a chilling new setting and gameplay experiences. While console gamers get 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 messaging system. Director Junya Ishizaki clarified this decision, citing the approximately forty-minute session length as insufficient time for message interaction. He stated, "We disabled the messaging feature due to the limited time available for sending or reading messages within the roughly forty-minute sessions."