Elden Ring: Nightreign will only be tested on consoles

FromSoftware's upcoming title will initially be tested exclusively on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles. Registration begins January 10th, with testing slated for February. This excludes a substantial portion of the fanbase from early access.

Bandai Namco has yet to explain the omission of PC players from this initial testing phase. However, selected console players will enjoy a preview of the game ahead of its official launch.

Elden Ring: Nightreign continues the narrative of its predecessor while introducing a new, ominous 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 message feature. Director Junya Ishizaki clarified that the approximately forty-minute session length doesn't allow sufficient time for message interaction.

Ishizaki stated, "The messaging feature was disabled due to insufficient time for sending and reading messages within the roughly forty-minute session duration."