Elden Ring Neightreign: Release Timing in Your Time Zone

Sometimes things just have to be more complicated than necessary, you know? Like, take Elden Ring Nightreign. This new roguelike Elden Ring game is dropping, and the release schedule? It’s like a puzzle piece that just won’t fit right. Console or PC—you’re gonna find yourself diving in at different times because, well, why make it simple?

Okay, let’s see. If you’re on PS5 or Xbox, it’s coming out at midnight local time—specifically on Friday, May 30. But hey, wait a minute—there are exceptions if you’re hanging out in the Americas. Confused yet? I know I am.

For the PC gang, they’re doing this worldwide thing where everyone gets the game simultaneously. It kicks off at 12 a.m. CEST, still on Friday, May 30. And if you’re scratching your head figuring out what that means for where you are, well, join the club.

Now, about the game itself—Nightreign is doing the multiplayer thing but with a solo twist, or maybe that’s a triple twist. You can play solo or in a group of three, but don’t even think about playing in pairs. Not now anyway. Why duos are left out, who knows.

When you jump in, there’s a pick of eight character classes—all familiar faces if you know the base game. Each playthrough is like a miniseries, stretched across three nights. And each night? Big boss fight ending. Plus, there’s a sprinkle of nostalgia with bosses from Dark Souls popping in, maybe teasing a bigger world—like FromSoft sneaking in some grand universe connection.

In the end, Nightreign, priced at $40, isn’t this grand, sprawling adventure like the usual FromSoftware saga. More like a perfect morsel for those deep into Elden Ring. Want more about it? Well, Polygon’s got a preview you might want to check out. But hey, this is all just my scattered thoughts on it all!