What changed in ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN in 2025

An enhanced version of the Balancers has arrived in Limveld.

ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN The Forsaken Hollows is available now.

Update to the artwork and soundtrack application.

Some pre-order bonuses have been updated.

Addressed security vulnerability announced by Unity Technologies on October 3, 2025.

Digital apps of the Deluxe Upgrade Pack will be distributed to players who purchased the Steam version during the specified period.

ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN The Forsaken Hollows launches on December 4, 2025.

The Forsaken Hollows DLC will add two Nightfarers, two new bosses, and one new Shifting Earth.

The Forsaken Hollows DLC will be released on December 4, 2025.

The Forsaken Hollows DLC for ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN is set to launch.

Fixed an issue where weak points created by Ironeye's skill Marking would appear for some players and not others.

Made several other performance improvements and bug fixes.

Fixed a bug where Stagger damage was not applied when parrying some enemy attacks.

Fixed an issue where some sound effects did not play correctly.

Fixed a bug where the range of rolls to dodge some enemies' darkness-imbued attacks was different than intended.

Corrected some text.

Increased the effect of several Passive Effects related to attack power and counters.

Fixed a bug where the range of Night's Tide differed from other players upon rejoining a session.

The order of presets for each character can now be changed in the All Presets section of the Relic Rites menu.

Mitigated an issue where Sites of Grace or Churches would not activate under some conditions.

Fixed a bug where affinity residues spawned by Recluse's Elemental Defense passive ability would not appear.

Added support for The Forsaken Hollows.

Added a feature to set names when registering Relics presets in the Relic Rites menu.

Fixed some graphical rendering issues.

The flask count will now be highlighted when at maximum capacity or when an enemy-induced effect is triggered.

Fixed a bug in the Relic Rites menu where the icon indicating placement in other Vessels was not displayed correctly.

Fixed a bug in the Augur invasion event where the character would not be properly teleported to the battle area.

Fixed a bug in Depths Relics where the effect Greenspill Crystal Tear did not appear at the start of expedition.

Fixed an issue where sorting by FP Consumption in the Sparring Equipment menu did not work correctly.

Added new Passive Effects including Improved Melee Attack Power, Improved Dash Attacks, and others.

Added Deep Large Scenic Flatstone to the Collector Signboard shop.

Fixed a bug where Hammer weapons with the Prayerful Strike skill would not appear.

Fixed a bug where Raider’s Retaliate skill would be canceled when receiving some enemy attacks.

In general, the trigger conditions of Relic effects that trigger with low HP, equipment passive effects, and special effects have been broadened.

Fixed a bug in the Results menu where attributes added by Relics were not correctly reflected.

Fixed an issue where a message confirming return to a session would keep appearing after disbanding.

Fixed a bug where effects that heal or enhance allies did not apply to characters dodging or performing their Ultimate Art.

Fixed a bug in the Results menu where special effects held by other players were not recorded correctly.

Added a display of the currently equipped relics in the Character Selection menu.

Fixed a bug in the Dormant Power selection screen where the UI indicating rarity was not displayed correctly.

Fixed a bug in the expedition menu where the gauge indicating the Deep of Night rating was not displayed correctly.

The map's layer display can now be toggled in the Results menu.

Fixed a bug where the 'launched an Expedition into The Deep of Night' status was not correctly applied to some party members in multiplayer.

Fixed a bug in multiplayer where enemies would stop spawning and Graces could not be interacted with if a player disconnected from the session.

Fixed a bug where the progress from a disconnected Expedition in the Deep of Night mode could sometimes carry over to the next expedition.

Fixed a bug where the Relics displayed on the status menu for other players did not always match what they were equipped with when starting an Expedition.

Fixed a bug where the 'Dormant Power Helps Discover XXX' Relic Effect was not triggering correctly in multiplayer.

Players will face stronger enemies and powerful 'variants' during Deep of Night expeditions, identifiable by a red sheen.

New relics that can only be activated during Deep of Night expeditions, featuring unique powers and detrimental effects.

A new high difficulty mode for seasoned Nightfarers will be available.

A high-difficulty mode added to ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN, requiring players to defeat The Nightlord named Night Aspect to access.

An Everdark Sovereign may appear on the third day of Deep of Night expeditions, adding chaos to the battles.

Players can increase their 'Rating' by defeating Nightlords to reach new Depths, with escalating enemy strength.

Players can obtain weapons with multiple additional effects and new powers by defeating enhanced enemies in Deep of Night expeditions.

The Everdark Sovereign version of Tricephalos will be available on August 21, 2025.

The Everdark Sovereign version of Equilbrious Beast will be available on August 14, 2025.

The Everdark Sovereign version of Fissure in the Fog will be available starting August 7, 2025.

The number of relic presets that can be registered has been increased to 100.

Fixed a bug where a Standard Attack prioritized a backstab animation instead of summoning Family Member.

Players can now skip part of the cutscene after defeating the Night Aspect.

A new Everdark cycle shall begin on July 31, 2025, featuring enhanced Nightlords Tricephalos, Augur, Equilibrious Beast, and Fissure in the Fog.

Adjusted the probability of shifting earth occurring in Limveld.

Fixed a bug where the Ultimate Art gauge would fill up when the first spirit summoned by Revenant died.

Added Passive and Special Effects information viewable in the Results Menu.

Players can now start an expedition with two players, adjusting game balance accordingly.

Added filtering options for more precise selection of Relic effects in the Relic Rites menu.

The currently selected character's presets will now be displayed first in the All Presets list.

Players can now sell and favorite acquired Relics in the rewards and purchasing menus.

Added 'Detailed Description' feature for Limveld merchants' Shop Menu.

The Everdark Sovereign version of Augur will awaken on July 31, 2025.

Patch 1.02 includes enhanced UI features with more Relics filtering options.

Take on Night's terrors as two kindred souls in the new Duo Expeditions mode.

Fixed a bug where the boss could appear outside the battle area during the Everdark Sovereign Sentient Pest fight.

Fixed a bug where the battle against the Everdark Sovereign Sentient Pest would get stuck and prevent players from completing the fight.

Schedule for the return of Everdark Sovereigns: July 10-17 (Gaping Jaw, Darkdrift Knight), July 17-24 (Sentient Pest, Darkdrift Knight), July 24-31 (Gaping Jaw, Sentient Pest).

The Everdark Sovereigns Gaping Jaw, Sentient Pest & Darkdrift Knight Nightlords will return in pairs over the next three weeks.

New Everdark Sovereigns Tricephalos, Augur, Equilibrious Beast and Fissure in the Fog will be introduced, with timing to be announced later.

Addressed an issue where the battle against the Everdark Sovereign Sentient Pest would not progress under specific conditions.

The Everdark Sovereign version of the Sentient Pest will land in Limveld.

Fixed several other instances of bugs.

Fixed a bug where the background music in the Recluse Remembrance would not play properly under certain conditions.

Fixed a bug where matchmaking would continually fail after two players joined and left your team at the same time.

Fixed a bug where playable characters might revive from a near-death state without being defeated during the battle with the third-day boss after leaving a session.

Fixed a bug where quitting the game immediately after fulfilling the clearing conditions of the 'Shifting Earth: Crater' would prevent the achievement from being awarded.

Fixed a bug where the acquisition of the gesture 'It's Raining!' through Multiplayer would not register properly.

The Weapon Type will now be displayed in each Armament Information menu.

The Everdark Sovereign version of the Darkdrift Knight will descend upon Limveld.

Fixed a bug where lingering character phantoms did not appear in Limveld.

Fixed a bug where the Relic Effect 'Switching Weapons Adds an Affinity Attack' did not properly reflect the attribute when applied to Bows and Crossbows.

Fixed a bug where the game might freeze momentarily or for an extended period in some environments.

Fixed a bug in some Multiplayer battles against a Nightlord where the camera would not display at the correct angle when not targeting an enemy.

Increased the chance of obtaining weapons with the madness status ailment.

Added staff information in the game’s credit.

Fixed a bug where players would lose a battle after being revived from near death against a Nightlord or other Night bosses.

Fixed a bug where the Lightning Damage received from enemies would be nullified when affected by the Passive Effect 'Power of the Great Ancient Dragon' of the 'Bolt of Gransax' weapon.

Fixed a bug where the Ultimate Art gauge was filled more than expected when attacking some enemies.

Fixed a bug where damage dealt to some enemies when destroying weak points created by Ironeye’s 'Marking' skill was higher or lower than expected.

Fixed a bug where the Demon Merchant would spawn near the Night's Tide when the Demon Merchant curse event was encountered.

Adjusted the Whirlwind skill effect visibility when the Relic Effect 'Increased duration for Character Skill' is active.

Fixed a bug where the amount of Runes needed to purchase Uncommon weapons from merchants was incorrectly calculated.

Fixed a bug where it was not possible to rescue a player who was near death after being grabbed by Wormface's grab attack.

Fixed a bug where some non-direct attacks of specific weapons’ skills would inflict the attribute attack power and status ailment of the weapon.

Fixed a bug that caused the game to become unstable under some circumstances during the battle against Adel, Baron of Night.

Fixed a bug where Libra, Creature of Night would repeatedly perform some actions.

Fixed a bug where the Passive Effect 'Add (Magic/Lightning/Holy) to Weapon' made the Physical attack power higher than expected.

Fixed a bug where weapons with the 'Projectile Damage Drop-Off Reduced' Passive Effect were not included in the loot pool of chests and felled enemies.

Fixed a bug where the Demon Merchant would not appear during the Personal Objective 'Find the Demon Merchant in Limveld' of Guardian's Remembrance.

Fixed some incorrect information in the staff credits.

Fixed a bug where the HUD was not displayed on some platforms.

Fixed a bug where the game would crash under certain circumstances on some platforms.

Fixed a bug where the speed of arrows fired with the 'Mighty Shot' and 'Enchanted Shot' skills was slower than expected.

Fixed a bug where the attack range of the magic spell 'Rock Sling' was longer than expected when using it with a staff equipped in the left hand.

Fixed a bug where the status ailment 'Frostbite' would not build up when the light wave released by a strong attack hit an enemy while the 'Moonlight Greatsword' skill was active.

Fixed a bug where the effect of reducing the maximum HP of enemies when the incantation 'Black Blade' hit them was not activated.

Fixed a bug where some attacks of Raider with Greataxe and Great Hammer weapon types had higher damage than intended.

Fixed a bug where some 'Those Who Live in Death' enemies would revive when defeated with the 'Sacred Blade' skill.

Fixed a bug in the graphics rendering during battles with specific enemies.

Fixed a bug where the 'Exit Remembrance' effect was not displayed during a 'Wylder' Remembrance on some platforms.

Fixed a bug where the 'Bleeding' Status Ailment would not build up when the Skill 'Bloody Slash' hit an enemy.

Fixed a bug where items that could be obtained upon completing a Remembrance could not be obtained when changing characters.

The effect 'Automatic Revival Upon Defeat' allows revival once per night boss battle in solo expeditions.

The amount of runes gained has been increased for solo expeditions.

Fixed a bug where the Passive Effect 'Successive Attacks Negate Damage' would stack when successive attacks were made while the Effect was active.

Increased the number of high-rarity Relics obtained as a reward when reaching Day 3 during Expeditions.

Fixed a bug where background music would not play properly under certain circumstances on some platforms.

Fixed bugs in the behavior and specifications of certain attacks and actions of specific enemies.

Fixed a bug where the 'Ghostflame Ignition' attack would not occur under certain circumstances.

Fixed a bug where some Passive Effects were not displaying their effects at the correct values.

Fixed a bug where some graphics were not rendered correctly when 'Low' was selected in 'Quality Settings' under 'Graphics.'

Fixed a bug where some sound effects were not playing correctly.

Fixed a bug where the Relic Special Effect 'Become the target of enemy aggression when ability is activated' would not activate under certain situations.

Fixed a bug where the Climb up action was difficult to perform when using a gamepad.

Fixed a bug where the Climb up action sometimes failed when using the keyboard.

Fixed a bug where certain effects were not being applied to Relics obtained from Expedition Rewards or purchased from the Small Jar Bazaar.

Fixed a bug that caused the game to become unstable under certain conditions during battles with specific enemies.

Fixed a bug where Status Ailments would not trigger when built up from other players' attacks.

Fixed some text.

Fixed a bug where Expeditions and reconnecting to sessions would fail under certain circumstances on some platforms.

Adjusted camera behavior when activating the Guardian's Ultimate Art, 'Wings of Salvation.'

Increased the probability of obtaining high-rarity Relics from Scenic Flat stones purchased at the Small Jar Bazaar.

Several bug fixes will be included in the upcoming patch.

Introducing the character Duchess, a blade hidden in the night.

Explore the new area of Limveld, launching on May 30th, 2025.

Explore the new land of Limveld, available from May 30th, 2025.

Players will have the ability to revive once per night boss battle in solo expeditions.

The ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN expansion is now available for players.

The amount of runes gained during solo expeditions will be increased.