In fact, Elden Ring: Nightreign is a standalone, multiplayer take on the original title, featuring a shrinking map and preset character classes that are impossible to initially separate in one's mind from the idea of a battle-royale-type game like Fortnite or PUBG (though it skews more Monster Hunter-style PVE, ultimately).

The spinoff Elden Ring Nightreign isn't going out of its way to please FromSoftware fans, and it's better for it.

Elden Ring Nightreign borrows a lot of elements from its predecessor, but it’s also innovating on a staple of FromSoftware’s asymmetrical multiplayer.

Elden Ring Nightreign is a vast departure from other FromSoftware titles. The $40 experience targets Elden Ring fans but deviates from the base experience, opting instead for PvE multiplayer co-op gameplay with some battle royale and rogue-lite elements baked in.

Elden Ring Nightreign is a brand-new concept for FromSoftware, but looking back at Bloodborne, it may not be as radical of a departure after all.

This is just talk, but both Game Of Thrones author George R.R. Martin (who helped write the game’s story) and FromSoft chief Hidetaka Miyazaki have mentioned the possibility of an Elden Ring film. When asked about possibly getting involved in a sequel,

Elden Ring Nightreign | £34.99 at Amazon Amazon not only has both the standard and deluxe versions of Elden Ring Nightreign available to pre-order for UK fans but also the 'Seekers Edition; which includes the deluxe goodies as well as an exclusive steel book case.

Skyrim’s Nelkir and Elden Ring’s White Mask Varre are both pretty annoying NPCs that are just made to annoy the player to wit's end until forever.