Elden Ring: Nightreign wouldn't be the first game to have this frustrating restriction for co-op. As some may recall, The Legend of Zelda: Tri-Force Heroes only allowed for 3-player co-op or solo play. That decision proved unpopular with Zelda fans, just like this decision will likely prove unpopular with Elden Ring fans.

FromSoftware isn’t done with Elden Ring yet. The hit open-world RPG that just got a GOTY-nominated expansion is coming back with a completely new spin-off in 2025. It’s called Elden Ring: Nightreign and it’s a co-op action adventure that looks as excellent as the game it’s based on.

Ishizaki Said, “Similar to the original Elden Ring, there will be cross-generational play but not cross-platform play. So PS4 players can play with PS5 players, and Xbox One players can play with Xbox Series S and X players, but not between platforms.”

Developer FromSoftware and publisher Bandai Namco have announced Elden Ring Nightreign, a standalone co-operative spin-off set in a world parallel to that of 2022’s Elden Ring.

How can I sign up for the Elden Ring Nightreign Network Test? Sign-ups for the network test will start on Jan. 10, according to the Nightreign website. When does the network test

Nightreign has already announced its first network test for players to go hands-on with the online multiplayer spin-off. The test will take place early in 2025, with registrations beginning next month.

Not half a year after getting the Elden Ring DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, studio FromSoftware revealed the next chapter in its vaunted game. The new trailer debuted at The Game Awards in Los Angeles, Elden Ring Nightreign -- and the game is coming out in 2025.

Elden Ring gaming fans are having a great year, and a new release is coming soon: Elden Ring Nightreign. Here's how to play it on PS4, PS5 and Xbox.