FromSoftware has sent out confirmation emails for the highly anticipated Elden Ring: Nightreign Network Test. Read on to learn more about the test and the concerning scams already targeting eager players.

FromSoftware Sends Elden Ring: Nightreign Playtest Confirmation Emails

Excited Fans Receive Confirmation

On January 30th, 2025, FromSoftware announced via Twitter (X) that confirmation emails for the Elden Ring: Nightreign network test had been dispatched. Excited fans quickly shared their confirmation emails, expressing their anticipation for the test and gratitude for being selected.

Those receiving confirmation emails will get a follow-up email on February 11th, 2025, containing a unique code to download the Network Test client for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Registration for the test ran from January 10th to January 20th, 2025. Unfortunately, there's no word yet on additional testing opportunities for those who didn't receive an email.

The Elden Ring: Nightreign Network Test

FromSoftware describes the network test as a "preliminary verification test" where selected players experience a portion of the game before launch. The purpose? To conduct large-scale network load tests and verify the online systems' capabilities in handling multiple players concurrently.

The Elden Ring: Nightreign Network Test runs from February 14th to 16th, 2025, with five 3-hour sessions available:

• Session 1: February 14th, 3 AM – 6 AM PT
• Session 2: February 14th, 7 PM – 10 PM PT
• Session 3: February 15th, 11 AM – 2 PM PT
• Session 4: February 16th, 3 AM – 6 AM PT
• Session 5: February 16th, 7 PM – 10 PM PT

Beware: Scammers and Scalpers Emerge

Reports indicate a scam circulating on Steam, where players receive fake Elden Ring: Nightreign Network Test invites. These links lead to malicious websites, potentially compromising accounts and spreading the scam via mass messages to friend lists. FromSoftware emphasizes that official registration and communication only occurred through their website and social media channels. Any other links should be treated with extreme caution.

Adding insult to injury, scalpers have already begun listing purported "confirmed test codes" on various online marketplaces. Despite codes not being distributed until February 11th, prices range from a shocking $150 to $200, with some even auctioned off.

Elden Ring: Nightreign, initially announced during the Game Awards 2024, is slated for release in 2025 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. While a specific release date remains unannounced, stay tuned to our Elden Ring: Nightreign page for the latest updates.