Toxic Swamps Removed in Elden Ring Nightreign Update

Elden Ring Nightreign: A Poisonous Swamp-Free Adventure?

From Software's upcoming cooperative title, Elden Ring Nightreign, will notably omit the series' signature poisonous swamps, a revelation shared by product manager Yasuhiro Kitao. While a swamp-like area was featured in the trailer, Kitao clarified it's a distinct location. This omission stems from the absence of Hidetaka Miyazaki, From Software's head and a known enthusiast of swamp environments, from the game's development team. Miyazaki's influence is evident in the swamp locations present in both Elden Ring and the Dark Souls series.

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However, there's a chance Elden Ring Nightreign might incorporate a previously unannounced two-player mode. Currently, only one-player and three-player modes have been confirmed, with the exclusion of a two-player mode initially attributed to content balancing difficulties. From Software is currently evaluating the possibility of adding this mode, but a final decision remains pending.

Elden Ring Nightreign is slated for release on May 30, 2025, for PC and current and next-generation consoles.