FromSoftware's first multiplayer game is tough, uneven and ambitious -- a great experience when the stars align.

FromSoftware transforms Elden Ring into a co-op roguelite that turns everything you know about the game upside down.

Elden Ring Nightreign launches at 3 pm PDT on May 29. The US lucked out with comfortable unlock times for Nightreign; even if you're on the east coast, you'll be able to get some pleasant suppertime runs in. Who wouldn't want a chance encounter with Gaping Dragon with their evening meal?

Elden Ring Nightreign is a frenetic, distillation of the Soulsborne formula, an intense and moreish roguelite that kept me up at night.

Elden Ring Nightreign is an overly clumsy attempt to graft multiplayer antics to one of the best RPGs ever. While its rougelike elements may entertain, a lack of variety and uneven combat system ultimately make for a curious sideshow that doesn't come close to the series that shares its name.

Nightreign shrinks Elden Ring down into intense expeditions that demand tight three-player coordination. It's a joy for co-op fans, but sacrifices the expansiveness that made the original game so compelling.

The Elden Ring Nightreign beta is underway, and if you were one of the lucky few who got their hands on a key you can dive into the new FromSoftware game right now. At least in theory. Despite ...

Elden Ring Nightreign is a game jam-packed with content, and we have you covered with dozens of guides to help you survive the Living Lands.