FromSoftware shocked most of its fans with the announcement of Elden Ring Nightreign, a standalone spin-off focused mainly on a new multiplayer experience that even includes some survival and Battle Royale elements. In an interview posted on PC Gamer's February 2025 issue, Game Director Junya Ishizaki (formerly a Battle Director on Elden Ring) said the goal was not to chase trends. The focus was condensing this experience down: the RPG elements, the exploration, the character building and leveling. We wanted that to feel like it was all coming together and culminating in a boss fight, but in a more concentrated […]