FromSoftware has announced significant difficulty adjustments for Elden Ring: Nightreign following feedback from the recent network test. These changes aim to balance the game’s challenge, ensuring it remains demanding yet manageable for players.

Key Difficulty Adjustments

• Balanced Challenge: Game director Junya Ishizaki stated that the team has “made some adjustments to strike a balance that makes the game challenging as you progress, but still manageable” .
• Enhanced Boss Mechanics: Bosses will now adapt during battles, requiring players to modify their strategies mid-fight. Ishizaki noted, “The same strategy won’t always work when fighting the bosses,” emphasizing the need for dynamic tactics .
• Boss Weakness Insights: In the final version, players can identify each boss’s weaknesses before encounters. For instance, if a boss is susceptible to poison, players can seek out poison-inflicting items to gain an advantage .
• Gladius Buffs: The three-headed wolf boss, Gladius, is receiving enhancements to increase its difficulty, addressing feedback that it was less challenging compared to other bosses .
• Improved Clarity: Adjustments have been made to the game’s map and character move sets to provide clearer information, aiding players in navigation and combat decisions .

Elden Ring: Nightreign is scheduled for release on May 30, 2025, across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. These refinements reflect FromSoftware’s commitment to delivering a challenging yet accessible experience for both new and veteran players.