Elden Ring Nightreign’s Duos Trailer Mocks Hardcore Gamers

Oh man, where do I even start? So, you know how sometimes you’ve been waiting forever for something, and when it finally happens, you’re like, “Finally!” Well, that’s the vibe with duos coming to Elden Ring Nightreign. It’s like, about time! And they’re throwing in some nifty quality-of-life tweaks as a bonus. There’s a trailer out, and it’s got this funny little moment — blink, and you’ll miss it, but it totally pokes fun at how diehard fans play the game. Seriously, it’s one of those tiny seconds that say so much.

Somewhere around 34 seconds in (yeah, I checked), there’s this Revenant by an imp statue, doing that “come on over” gesture. The Executor waltzes in, but then — get this — nothing happens. It’s like when you try using an empty item slot. Classic! Then the clip just moves on, all “okay, back to business.”

But what’s really cracking me up lately? This whole ‘evergaol meta’ thing. Basically, beat an Evergaol, get a damage boost, and watch those numbers stack. Eight Evergaols? Maximize that. People are running around like they’ve cracked the code to unlimited power. Of course, start with the Stoneword key, unless you’ve got the secret farming spots down. And yeah, practically every battle over the summer has been someone flaunting this super build — if not every single player on the team. It’s like the hot fashion trend but for gaming strategy.

Thing is, this “meta” has boxed players in. It’s like, if you’re not in the Evergaol club, what are you even doing? Reddit’s blowing up with threads about it. One got major upvotes, where someone hilariously moaned about trying different setups — initial attack, grease items, whatever — only to find that, yep, Evergaol beats them all. It’s like trying to be unique but ending up in the same generic “best” setup. Even characters who don’t initially seem like they’d roll with Evergaols end up joining the party.

Optimized fun out of the game? Maybe, but not really. It’s just… complicated. Sure, everyone knows Evergaols are the ticket. But holding the hot relics doesn’t make you a superstar, y’know? Like, I’ve seen folks open up an Evergaol pronto, totally ignoring the starter camp — and bam, dead at level one. Seen it. Done it. Once, I was in this squad, and everyone just dashed to the Evergoal instantly — wiped out. Quick as that. Then — poof — teammates vanished. Maybe they were embarrassed or just frustrated. Who knows?

And then there’s this hilarious bit in the duos footage. Old habits and all that. Someone spots an Evergaol on the map, and like sheep, we all trot over — and oops, no key! Then this awkward pause, followed by frantic finger-pointing in a new direction. I admit, guilty as charged, but hey, I didn’t realize I switched my loadout. Whoopsies. Sorry, team.

At least I haven’t gotten to the point where I’m annoyingly pinging an Evergaol spot over and over — like, follow me, follow me — until everyone’s so fed up they cave. Nah, not my style.

Then there’s this skit in the trailer with the Executor — it just nails the embarrassment of it all. FromSoftware knows us too well; it’s like a cheeky nod to us, the fans. And the trailer? Packed with little Easter eggs like this. One comment stood out on YouTube, something about Fromsoft being in sync with their community. There’s this hilarious part where Ironeye tries hitting the seal, but her spells fall short. You’d laugh if you’d been there, in the game trenches, you know?