US EditionElden Ring Nightreign’s Massive Steam Launch Tarnished by 'Mixed' User Reviews Over Lack of Duos Co-Op, Voice Chat
- FromSoftware launched Elden Ring Nightreign globally on May 30, 2025, as a multiplayer co-op spin-off primarily designed for three-player squads on Steam and consoles.
- The game deliberately excluded two-player co-op at launch, as the feature was overlooked and the experience balanced around three players, causing widespread player requests and criticism.
- Players on PC accessed an unofficial mod for duo support released the same day, while FromSoftware plans to consider adding official duos post-launch and will introduce gameplay buffs.
- Elden Ring Nightreign sold 2 million copies and peaked at 313,593 concurrent Steam users, but its Steam reviews remain mixed, with 66-67% positive and many complaints about the lack of duos and voice chat.
- The launch’s mixed reception marks FromSoftware's lowest Steam user rating in nearly 16 years, suggesting the multiplayer experiment faces challenges attracting a dedicated base despite strong initial player numbers.
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Elden Ring Nightreign Modder Rushes Out Duos Mode To Save Friendless Tarnished
The Steam reviews for Elden Ring Nightreign are littered with the same request: duos. You can play FromSoftware’s latest game solo or in a three-stack but there’s no option to just team up with one other person and brave the Nightlords’ collective wrath together. Fortunately, it took one modder less than 24 hours to…Read more...
Elden Ring Nightreign is From's worst-rated game in years
A good team is hard to find (Bandai Namco) FromSoftware’s multiplayer Elden Ring spin-off has hit over 300,000 players on Steam, but it’s proving a divisive experience. Elden Ring Nightreign launched today around the world and while it doesn’t necessarily play to developer FromSoftware’s strengths, it has had a strong start on Steam (its success on consoles is much harder to track). As recorded on SteamDB, the co-op multiplayer spin-off has hit …
Elden Ring Nightreign’s Massive Steam Launch Tarnished by 'Mixed' User Reviews Over Lack of Duos Co-Op, Voice Chat
Elden Ring Nightreign has enjoyed a massive launch on Steam, but the excitement was tarnished by a ‘mixed’ user review rating, with players complaining about a lack of duos co-op and voice chat.
"A Complete Nightmare" Elden Ring Nightreign Reactions Mixed As It Becomes FromSoft's Worst Reviewed Game On Steam
Elden Ring Nightreign, the new multiplayer game by FromSoftware using the Elden Ring IP, has become the company's worst-reviewed game to date. The game has started well from a player count point of view, but players have mixed feelings about Nightreign and have made themselves heard through Steam reviews. A day after launch, the game has dropped to mixed reviews on its Steam page.
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