What changed in ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN in 2026
31 updates · 8 main milestones · Jan 16, 2026 to Jan 16, 2026
- 31 eventsIncreased Guard Boost and stagger damage with 'Cursed Sword' skill activebalance changeSteamDecreased effects of certain Relic Effectsbalance changeSteamFixed bug with summoned spirits being staggered in defensive areabug fixMilestoneSteamAdjusted enemy appearances and attack power in specific locationsbalance changeSteamAdded effect to 'Fighter's Resolve' passive abilitybalance change
Increases attack power when HP is significantly reduced
SteamFixed bug with Raider's 'Retaliate' skill not staggering enemiesbug fixMilestoneSteamReduced stamina reduction upon successful deflection with 'Cursed Sword' skill activebalance changeSteamIncreased attack power of critical hits with 'Cursed Sword' skill activebalance changeSteamIncreased power of attacks while 'Aspects of the Crucible: Beast' is activebalance changeSteamAdjusted movement distance of Hammer category attacks against stationary targetsbalance changeSteamIncreased attack power and damage negation of spirits in Deep of Night modebalance changeSteamIncreased effects of various Relic Effectsbalance changeSteamIncreased speed of various attacks for certain weapon categoriesbalance changeSteamAdjusted visibility of phantom during Duchess's skill 'Restage'balance changeSteamDistance-related drop-off applied to status ailment accumulation and gauge depletionbalance changeSteamIncreased Guard Boost when guardingbalance changeSteamIncreased FP consumption for 'Shattering Crystal' sorcery and 'Beast Claw' incantationbalance changeSteamFixed various bugs related to attack hitboxes and effectsbug fixMilestoneSteamFixed various bugs in Raid events affecting gameplaybug fixMilestoneSteamFixed various bugs in boss battles affecting combatbug fixMilestoneSteamFixed issue with disappearing costumes and unique relicsbug fixMilestoneSteamExpanded attack range for Ultimate Art 'Totem Stela'balance changeSteamFixed bug with near-death gauge not applying correctlybug fixMilestoneSteamChanged primary sorcery of 'Rotten Crystal Staff'balance changeSteamIncreased damage negation for physical and elemental attacksbalance changeSteamReduced effects of certain talismansbalance changeSteamIncreased damage negation during L2 skill attack with 'Aspects of the Crucible' activebalance changeSteamFixed bug allowing multiple copies of 'The Will of the Balancers' relicbug fixMilestoneSteamIncreased attack power of special attacks from summoned spirits during 'Immortal March'balance changeSteamChanged specifications for 'Improved Skill Attack Power' and 'Improved Melee Attack Power' effectsbalance changeSteamAdjusted distance criteria for 'Analyse' skill against large enemiesbalance changeSteam