‘Elden Ring: Nightreign’ Update Delayed Due to Tsunami Warnings
JAPAN'S PACIFIC COASTLINE, JUL 30 – The update delay follows a tsunami warning after an 8.7-magnitude earthquake near Kamchatka Peninsula, impacting 1.9 million evacuees in Japan, FromSoftware said.
- Delaying the update, FromSoftware announced that Elden Ring Nightreign Patch 1.02, set for July 31, 2025, is postponed due to tsunami warnings after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake near the Kamchatka Peninsula.
- Spurred by the quake, authorities ordered evacuation for 1.9 million residents across multiple cities within Japan's east coast, amid a tsunami warning.
- Introducing Duos mode, it also offers UI tweaks and relic filtering options in the update.
- Despite the delay, many fans defended prioritizing developer safety amid the emergency.
- FromSoftware confirmed the update will roll out after 5:00 PM JST on Thursday, July 31, 2025, and the second Everdark Sovereign cycle will follow once the update is distributed.
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Elden Ring Nightreign: The Duos Update Got Delayed Due to the Weather!
The developers aren’t behind schedule – they too are affected by the extreme weather. FromSoftware is asking players for patience. FromSoftware has decided to delay the release of Elden Ring Nightreign Patch 1.02, which was meant to introduce the highly anticipated duos mode. The reason is a tsunami warning following a powerful earthquake off the coast of Russia. The quake occurred early Wednesday near the Kamchatka Peninsula and triggered tsu…
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