Do You Need the Main Game to Play Elden Ring: Nightreign?

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Good news for new players! If you’re excited about Elden Ring: Nightreign but never played the original Elden Ring, don’t worry, you’re still good to go.

Nightreign Is a Standalone Game.

This means you don’t need to own or play the main Elden Ring game to enjoy this new title. FromSoftware made sure that Nightreign is its own separate experience. You can play through this new game and fight epic bosses without any connection to the first game.

Perfect for Newcomers and Returning Fans

Nightreign offers its own adventure and challenges. It doesn’t matter if you’ve played Elden Ring a dozen times or if you’re jumping in for the first time! This is a unique experience. Even if you know every boss pattern from the original game, Nightreign will throw dangerous and memorable challenges your way. The most vicious one? Time. As the fire draws closer, you’ll need to find the fastest route to the next point of interest, pushing forward until you reach the final boss.

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