Elden Ring Nightreign Update to Increase Difficulty
Sophie Laurent 
Key Takeaways
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- Deep of Night Expedition Mode is available now for Elden Ring veterans, offering a more challenging experience with exclusive Depths Relics and weapons.
- The mode is designed to test the skills of players who have already conquered Elden Ring multiple times, with Depth 3 being especially difficult.
- FromSoftware has introduced enhanced effect weapons available only within Nightreign for those who successfully complete the Deep of Night Expedition.
- This update is expected to cater to top-tier players seeking a new challenge in Elden Ring.
Deep of Night Expedition Mode: A Challenge for Elden Ring Veterans Introducing Exclusive Relics and Weapons
Starting September 11, players can download the Nightreign update, which introduces the new Deep of Night Expedition mode. This challenging mode is designed for dedicated gamers who have already conquered Elden Ring multiple times and seek a more demanding experience. To reward these skilled players, FromSoftware has developed exclusive Depths Relics and weapons featuring enhanced effects, available only within Nightreign. Only top-tier players are expected to conquer Depth 3.
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| Official Name | Elden Ring |
| Brief Summary | Elden Ring takes place in the Lands Between, a fictional realm over which several demigods rule. It was previously ruled over by the immortal Queen Marika, who acted as keeper of the Elden Ring, a powerful force that manifested itself as the physical concept of order. When Marika shattered the Elden Ring and disappeared, her demigod children began fighting over pieces of the Ring in an event called The Shattering. Each demigod has a shard of the Ring called a Great Rune, which corrupts them with power. In the game, the player character is a Tarnished, one of a group of exiles from the Lands Between who are summoned back after the Shattering. The player must traverse the realm to repair the Elden Ring and become the Elden Lord.
Elden Ring is an action RPG developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, released in February 2022. Directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, with world-building contributions from novelist George R. R. Martin, the game features an expansive open world called the Lands Between. Players assume the role of a customisable character known as the Tarnished, who must explore this world, battle formidable enemies, and seek to restore the Elden Ring to become the Elden Lord. The game builds on the challenging gameplay mechanics familiar from the Dark Souls series but introduces a more open-ended structure with vast exploration, dynamic weather, and a day-night cycle. It offers deep lore, complex characters, and an interconnected world filled with secrets, dungeons, and powerful bosses. |
| Platforms | PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One |
| Released | February 25, 2022 |
| Genre | Role-playing (RPG), Adventure |
| Play Modes | Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative |
| Content Rating | 19+ |
| Languages | Chinese (Simplified), English, French, Japanese, Korean |
| Genre | FromSoftware |
| Genre | Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware |
| Ratings | 96/100 (1649 reviews) |
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