Five years ago if you’d told me I’d play a game that essentially fuses Elden Ring and Fortnite together, I’d have called you crazy. Even less if you’d said I’d actually enjoy it. But that’s exactly what Nightreign is, a complete inversion of the Elden Ring formula that clearly draws inspiration from the battle royale genre — but still manages to feel uniquely Souls-y. It’s a fascinating take on FromSoftware’s trademark style, and feels like it could end up being a genuinely innovative multiplayer game that breaks out of the endless cycle of same-y shooters that we can’t seem to escape. After playing just a few hours, I can’t stop thinking about it.
Nightreign is a game built on the bones of Elden Ring — it uses the same assets, the same map, enemies, etc. But what’s truly remarkable is how utterly different it feels, it’s literally the complete opposite of how you’re supposed to play Elden Ring.
