Elden Ring Nightreign comes out in May

The new Elden Ring is closer than you might think. FromSoftware announced on Wednesday that Elden Ring Nightreign, the new multiplayer spinoff of the studio’s excellent open-world game, is set for release on May 30. Nightreign was first announced at The Game Awards last December, with a gorgeous, but slightly mysterious, teaser trailer. FromSoftware also announced that Nightreign’s base game will retail for just $40. There will also be a $99 deluxe version of the game that includes a few cosmetic additions, as well as access to the game’s DLC. FromSoftware hasn’t specified what this DLC will include just yet. On top of these editions, there will also be an even fancier version of the game that will come with a statue and several other physical collectibles, as well as the in-game items and DLC from the deluxe edition. This announcement came amid a number of previews for the game, including Polygon’s own, which found the game to be a refreshing remix of Elden Ring’s mechanics, combined with a surprisingly fun battle royale twist. Many more FromSoftware fans will get the chance to try Nightreign out later this week when the studio begins the game’s first Network Test event, which will give a select number of players access to an early version of the game for testing. Registration for the Network Test has already closed, but for the players who have been invited, it will take place at a variety of times running from Feb. 14 to Feb. 16.