Elden Ring: Nightreign's Console-Exclusive Alpha Test Announced

FromSoftware's upcoming title will initially offer access only to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S users. Registration opens 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 exclusion of PC players from this initial testing phase. However, selected console players will enjoy exclusive early gameplay before the official launch.

Elden Ring: Nightreign continues the narrative of its predecessor, but introduces a new, ominous setting and gameplay experiences. While console gamers get a head start, 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 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 – roughly forty minutes – available for sending or reading messages during sessions."