Elden Ring Nightreign: A Poisonous Swamp-Free Adventure?

From Software's upcoming cooperative title, Elden Ring Nightreign, will notably omit the poisonous swamps typically featured in their games. This revelation comes directly from Yasuhiro Kitao, the project's product manager, during a recent press interview.

While a swamp-like area was shown in the Elden Ring Nightreign trailer, Kitao clarified it's a distinct location. The absence of the traditional poisonous swamps is attributed to the lack of involvement from Hidetaka Miyazaki, From Software's president, a known enthusiast of swamp environments in games like Elden Ring and the Dark Souls series. Miyazaki did not participate in Nightreign's development.

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However, there's a chance Elden Ring Nightreign might feature a previously unannounced two-player mode. Currently, only single-player and three-player modes have been confirmed, with the exclusion of a two-player mode initially cited as a balancing challenge. From Software is currently evaluating the possibility of adding this mode, but a final decision is pending.

Elden Ring Nightreign is scheduled for release on May 30, 2025, for PC and current and next-generation consoles.