Elden Ring: Nightreign fundamentally shifts the base game’s experience towards co-operative play. Instead of a vast solo journey, you’ll team up with two companions to battle through Limveld, defeat challenging bosses, gather loot, and strive to survive three intense nights. While random matchmaking is an option, coordinating with friends offers the best chance of success. FromSoftware titles are known for their intricate co-op systems, and Elden Ring: Nightreign follows suit, requiring a few specific steps to effectively play with friends.
Key Considerations for Nightreign Co-op
Upon completing the tutorial (or meeting an early demise), you’ll find yourself in the Roundtable Hold. This area serves as your central hub between expedition attempts and is where you’ll manage all your matchmaking settings.
Before attempting to form a party, there are several critical factors to be aware of. Firstly, Elden Ring: Nightreign does not support cross-platform play. This means you can only team up with players on the same gaming platform as you. Secondly, your choice of targeted boss for a run is crucial; all party members must have the same boss selected to be eligible to play together. This selection also influences who you might encounter through random matchmaking.
Furthermore, the “world state” significantly impacts matchmaking. Your game world can alter due to in-game events, a phenomenon known as Shifting Earth. Players with different world states cannot join each other’s sessions, further segmenting the player pool. Compounding this, there are eight distinct expedition playlists, which also divide potential co-op partners. [internal_links]
Elden Ring Nightreign matchmaking settings menu displaying options for inviting party members and setting a multiplayer password.
Step-by-Step: Inviting Friends in Nightreign
If you and your friends are on the same platform, have the identical boss selected, and share the same world state, you’re ready to team up. Follow these steps to create your party:
Step 1: In the Roundtable Hold, approach the Table of Lost Grace and choose the Commence Expedition option.
Step 2: Navigate to the Matchmaking Settings menu. This is typically accessed by pressing the right bumper (RB/R1) on your controller.
Step 3: Here, you have two primary methods for connecting with friends:
- Select Invite Members to send direct invitations to players on your platform’s friends list.
- Alternatively, navigate to Multiplayer Password and input a unique, shared password.
Step 4: If you chose the password method, communicate this exact password to your friends so they can enter it in their matchmaking settings to join your session.
Conquering Nightreign Together
Successfully navigating Nightreign’s co-op setup allows you to face its challenges with trusted allies. Remember, Elden Ring: Nightreign is designed for trios; it supports solo play or groups of three, with no dedicated option for duos. If you set a multiplayer password and only one friend joins, the third slot in your party will be filled by a random player before the expedition begins. Now, gather your companions and prepare for the trials ahead!
