Elden Ring Nightreign Enhanced Nightlords, Explained

Everything you need to know about the Enhanced Nightlords in Elden Ring Nightreign, and the updates as per the game’s post-launch roadmap.

Elden Ring Nightreign (Image via FromSoftware)

Elden Ring Nightreign might not be a traditional “live service” game, but it does bear some elements of that model. Despite its shift to a whole new genre, Nightreign still embodies the core principles of a FromSoftware experience, albeit with some key differences. Unlike FromSoftware’s previous titles, Nightreign features a heavy emphasis on multiplayer. It’s essentially a multiplayer souls-like game first, and a single-player experience second. And much like any other multiplayer game out there, FromSoftware has a post-launch roadmap in place for their latest offering.

Previously, the Japanese developer only revealed plans for a DLC, which will add new Nightfarers and Nightlords to the game. However, since the Nightreign’s release, we now know much more than just the DLC, for the game’s post-launch. Here’s everything you need to know about Elden Ring Nighreign’s post-launch plans, including details on the “Enhanced Nightlords.”

Elden Ring Nightreign Post-Launch Roadmap, Explained

Screenshot from Elden Ring Nightreign (Image via FromSoftware)

For Elden Ring Nightreign, FromSoftware revealed a somewhat similar plan as other co-op-focused games, a la Remnant 2, Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2, etc. The primary focus for the post-launch is the DLC, which will include new Nightfarers as well as new Nightlords. It can be speculated that with the new Nightlords, FromSoftware will also introduce new weapons and Shifting Earth events to the game. Surprisingly enough, the current version of Nightreign only consists of base game assets, enemies, overworld bosses, and weapons.

Save for the Golden Hippopotamus, none of the enemies or new assets from Shadow of the Erdtree have made the jump to Nightreign. As such, it is very much possible that with the DLC, FromSoftware will introduce elements from Shadow of the Erdtree to the game. In addition to that, the Shifting Earth mechanic might also get an overhaul with the DLCs. For instance, Nightreign does not currently feature anything related to the Crumbling Farum Azula or Miquella’s Haligtree.

Perhaps these regions can be worked into Nightreign in the form of new Shifting Earth events. In addition to the DLC, the only confirmed new gameplay-related update coming to the game is the “Enhanced Nightlords.”

What Are the Enhanced Nightlords in Elden Ring Nightreign?

As of the writing of this article, there is very little that is known about the Enhanced Nightlords. However, judging from the name, it seems that the Enhanced Nightlords are going to be a more “difficult” version of the existing Nightlords. Think of these like the High Rank or Master Rank (G-Rank) version of Low Rank monsters in Monster Hunter games.

It is also possible that the Enhanced Nightlords will come with their own version of Limveld, separate from the regular one that the game currently offers. Furthermore, these enhanced battles should come with their unique rewards, likely new Relics. However, that’s just speculation on our part.