Elden Ring Nightreign: Group Passwords and Matchmaking, Explained

Matchmaking is a core part of Elden Ring Nightreign, and this is only made easier with Group Passwords to make it secure.

Matchmaking is a core part of Elden Ring Nightreign (Image via Bandai Namco Entertainment)

The spin-off of 2022’s Game of the Year winner, Elden Ring Nightreign, brought players back to a similar setting but with a lot of variations. One of the major differences between the original game and the spin-off is the focus on single-player vs multiplayer.

Although the original Elden Ring also had multiplayer features, single-player remained its main focus. Meanwhile, Nightreign is the opposite in this regard. Multiplayer is the best way to play through this game.

The matchmaking and group passwords aspects of the multiplayer can be confusing to grasp in Elden Ring Nightreign. So, here is everything you need to know.

Matchmaking in Elden Ring Nightreign

Play with friends or strangers across the globe (Image via Bandai Namco Entertainment)

There are two modes for expeditions in this game: single-player and multiplayer. If you wish to play with a full team of three people, then matchmaking will allow you to find lobbies. However, this matchmaking system has a lot of hidden rules, which are not clear on the surface.

Firstly, to join other lobbies or to have other Nightfarers join you, you must enable Multiplayer before you start your expedition. This is simple to execute. When you start your expedition, simply go to the second tab. it lists various matchmaking settings.

Here, you should turn on Multiplayer. However, this won’t let you join everyone’s lobby, yet. The first Nightlord of the game is the Tricephalos (Gladius, Beast of Night). You must defeat this boss to access the lobbies, where you will face the other Nightlords.

You can also turn on cross-region matchmaking, which will let you play with Nightfarers from other regions. However, this setting is not found in the expedition menu. Instead, you have to open up the game settings > System > Network > Cross Region Play > set to perform matchmaking.

Having an active remembrance might also cause issues when trying to join another player’s lobby with an active remembrance.

Group Passwords in Elden Ring Nightreign

You can invite your friends through each platform’s unique method. These include inviting your friends through Steam, Xbox, or PlayStation. However, if this method is not working or is not viable for you, there is another way to play with your friends.

This is by using Group Passwords. You can use this way by inputting the password you want in the Multiplayer Password tab before starting an expedition. All players who are joining one lobby must use the same password. Following this, one player will select invite players, and if everything goes well, your friends will have joined your lobby or vice versa.

Moreover, you can also just have one player be invited using this method, while the other is someone random. This allows just a group of two to also be able to enjoy the game properly.

(Note: You should use the maximum possible digits in your password. This will reduce the likelihood of someone joining the wrong lobby. That was everything to know regarding Group Passwords and Matchmaking in Elden Ring Nightreign.