Elden Ring: Nightreign brings a fresh multiplayer twist to FromSoftware’s beloved formula, but many players wonder if they can enjoy this experience without an internet connection. Turns out, although the game is all about playing with friends, if you want to play solo sometimes, you totally can. However, there are some important things you need to know before jumping into the game alone.
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Can You Play Elden Ring: Nightreign Solo? Offline Mode Explained
Yes, you can play Elden Ring: Nightreign solo and offline. Bandai Namco confirmed this on their official website. However, keep in mind that when you play offline, you’re going to be stuck playing by yourself, with no teammates to help out. This means no one can revive you when you die, and no one can help with tough boss fights. But don’t worry, the game makes some changes to help you out.
What’s Different When You Play Elden Ring: Nightreign Solo
Playing Nightreign solo is way different than the team experience. The developers built this game for three players, but they didn’t forget about solo players. Here are the differences you will experience:
Enemies Get Easier
When you play alone, enemies become less tough. They have less health and don’t hit as hard. They also won’t gang up on you as much, which is pretty nice since you don’t have teammates to take some heat off you. The game basically knows you’re alone and tries to make things fair. You’ll still get challenged, but you won’t get completely destroyed.
Perks for Playing Solo
Solo play has some perks. You can take your time exploring without rushing to keep up with others. You make all the decisions about where to go and what to do. There’s also a self-revive feature you can find on the map. Since nobody else can pick you up when you’re down, this becomes super important.
Fewer Strategy Options
Playing solo might be fun, but boss fights obviously will become way harder when you’re alone. You will miss some of the fun team stuff, and you will have fewer strategy options. Sometimes teammates can help distract the boss while you heal up or get into position. For solo players, you have to handle everything yourself. If you die against the final boss, you have to start the whole fight over.
How Solo Mode Works
Nightreign has a three-day cycle with each day lasting 15 minutes. During the day, you can go anywhere and explore freely. But at night, acid rain starts closing in like a battle royale circle. When the safe area gets really small, you will have to fight a boss. This happens three times, building up to a big final boss called a Nightlord.
There are 8 different character classes to choose from, called Nightfarers. Each one has different strengths and abilities. Solo players should pick the class carefully since they won’t have teammates to cover their weak spots. Every character also has special moves and ultimate attacks that work on cooldowns. You need to learn when to use these properly since you’re on your own.
Is Nightreign a Live Service Game?
One concern many players have is whether Nightreign will require constant online connectivity like other live service games. Director Junya Ishizaki confirmed that you get the complete game from day one, no battle passes, and no real-money purchases needed in Nightreign. There will be an in-game currency called Murk that you can use to buy cosmetic items and gestures. However, Murk can only be earned by playing the game, you can’t buy Murk with real cash.
Can You Play Duo Mode in Elden Reign: Nightreign?
Bad news here, there is no two-player mode right now. If you start with just one friend, the game will automatically find a third random player. During an interview with IGN, Ishizaki admitted this was an oversight during development, calling it something they “overlooked and neglected.” The development team was focused on balancing the game for either three players or solo play only, leaving duo play as an awkward middle ground. However, they might add it later for post-launch updates.
So in the end, the answer to your question is yes, you can definitely play Elden Ring: Nightreign solo and offline. It will be harder without teammates, but the game adjusts to help you out. Ready to play the game? Check out our guide on Elden Ring: Nightreign editions and pre-order bonuses to see which version is right for you before you start your solo adventure.
