FromSoftware's upcoming title will initially be tested only on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles. Registration opens January 10th, with testing slated for February. This excludes a large segment of the fanbase from early access.

Bandai Namco has yet to explain the exclusion of PC players from this initial testing phase. However, selected console players will enjoy exclusive early gameplay before the official launch.

Elden Ring: Nightreign continues the narrative of its predecessor while introducing new challenges within a dark, unsettling world. While console gamers get a head start, PC users will need to await further announcements regarding potential future testing opportunities.

A notable change in Elden Ring: Nightreign is the removal of the in-game message feature. Director Junya Ishizaki clarified this decision, stating that the approximately forty-minute session length doesn't allow sufficient time for message interaction. He explained, "The messaging feature was disabled due to insufficient time for sending and reading messages within the roughly forty-minute sessions."