Elden Ring Nightreign Deluxe Edition - PlayStation 5

I absolutely loved this game despite it being very different from most of Fromsoft's line up. This time the focus is on multi-player and Rogue lite gameplay with a Souls Like formula. If you can open your mind to that, it's well worth your time!

Game is goated. Much different pace to the base Elden Ring game, but honestly like it a lot. It took some time to adjust to it, but once you get the hang of things it’s really fun. There are mechanics and maneuvering I wish the base game had. Not only that but the game is only $40! Can’t argue nor hate on this. I like their vision and ambition on this game.

Love the multiplayer aspect to this game, was waiting for this feature in a dark souls/elden game. I wish 2 player was fixed though.

Elden Ring: Nightreign is a stunning sequel that pushes the series forward with refined combat, rich worldbuilding, and unforgettable boss encounters. Its atmosphere is dense with tension and beauty, rewarding exploration with meaningful discoveries. I do wish it included more roguelike elements, like powerful buffs or skill upgrades that could significantly alter your build during a playthrough. That kind of system would add variety and replayability without taking away from the game’s core identity.

Same map sections/locations as the original game but put in 3 player team with a COD Warzone style of play. You get to pick different classes of preset characters, each with own weapon and play style (Strength, DEX/ARC, INT/FAITH, etc.). You level up and pick up gear by killing bosses and enemies from the full Elden Ring game. Weapons, shields, talismans, etc. from boss kills are randomly dropped but you have to be at level 7 to gain the rare/legendary ones. It's fairly fast past with the night flame/ring closing in but surprisingly communicating with even random players using a pin drop on the map somehow works. You don't get to keep the weapons and gear from one run to the next and you don't allocate stats when you level up so that's different. I was somewhat surprise how much I liked the game once I figured out the mechanics.