My Reaction to the Elden Ring: Nightreign Reveal at The Game Awards

[@MrRenanHappy]

This is probably a way to do a low risk experimentation of different concepts as well as giving other directors at Fromsoft some more experience at leading a project. This is good, that way FS doesn't get stale with concepts, doesnt get complacent, but also does something relatively low risk by reusing a lot of older assets.

[@0g00n8]

They are saving while generating resources for the next AC title (my copel

[@rainbowkrampus]

Interesting point. Leads to some questions though. Yamamura had mostly free reign on AC6. While not a new IP. The game scenario, mechanics, etc. were all brand new or revamped. There was a lot of risk there and it took a lot of trust to hand that off. Ishizaki has been handed something that is much more derivative. Many of the assets including animations and environment are lifted straight from Elden Ring. The game mechanics are new and we'll have to wait to see how well thought out they are. But it seems like, purely from a development investment perspective, a fairly low risk. One wonders if Ishizaki and/or this concept aren't as trusted as Yamamura was. Also gotta wonder about their future projects. Like, I'd say the chances of more AC6, be it DLC or a part 2 of some kind, have gone up substantially with the news of Nightreign. If the plan is yearly releases as they've indicated, and if major asset reuse figures into that plan, then AC6 is prime pickings for that. That sets a new Miyazaki lead project out to at least 2027. But I wouldn't be surprised if we didn't hear anything from him til 2028. With some new or returning low stakes IP taking up the 2027 slot.

[@KadePreston-b5i]

@@rainbowkrampus I wouldn’t mind tbh, even if the next few titles are “low risk” I have a feeling it’s still gonna be to fromsoft standard which I’m completely fine with, in fact getting yearly releases from new talented devs while awaiting the big projects from Micheal zaki is honestly a great way to keep consistency while not overworking or making things stale as of course for as much as there are old bosses there’s about 50x more new gameplay mechanics which I’m all for

[@HeartoftheWinter]

This is my thought as well. This look like Fromsoft just toying with various ideas and probably testing stuff for a future entry.

[@rainbowkrampus]

@@KadePreston-b5i Personally I've always preferred it when game devs do this sort of thing. Asset reuse allows devs to spend more time polishing their new ideas instead of trying to reinvent the wheel for basic things like walking animations. Some people complain endlessly about asset reuse though. I've always considered that to be incredibly ignorant at best (these people have no idea how much stuff is getting reused that is less obvious than an animation) but it does have some impact on how a game is perceived so it's worth considering even if it's dumb.

[@rainer9931]

"IS THAT THE FUCKING NAMELESS KING" - Ratatoskr

[@rainbowkrampus]

That was like half the people in the community. The only reason the other half didn't say it was because they were asleep.

[@leadfaun]

didnt rata have ziostorm on his latest podcast

[@EvgGaar]

Ain't that all of us

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

Hahaha!

[@coltonwilliams4153]

@@rainbowkrampus More like passed out due to overexcitment.

[@rainbowkrampus]

"You want a boss rush do you? Well fine. Have ALL the bosses!"

[@Flooftan]

My crying about a boss rush has finally been answered

[@Lainheart-84945]

More like PTSD trigger for me..

[@shintaroarvin9693]

Fromsoft doesnt miss

[@itsyaboiguzma]

For those who dont know there was a really good interview going substantially more in-depth in what Nightreign is by IGN of all sources but for once they did some good. This game is more like a roguelike than anything. Each run takes place over 3 in game days each being about 15-20 minutes in length. With the average full run being 45 minutes to 1 hour. You spawn in a randomly selected dungeon or portion of the overworld some new some re-used and have 15 minutes to explore and build your kit alongside 2 other players. The ring of fire slowly closes off the area in BR style forcing you into a select area for a randomly selected boss encounter once again some new some old including bosses from the previous games. Unknown if it'll include demons souls, bloodborne, or sekiro bosses but it does include DS1,2, and 3 bosses. Regardless im super hyped for this and cant wait to invite some friends to the carnage especially because TRICK WEAPONS ARE BACK

[@marwen4528]

How do you know trick weapons are back. That would be a big thing

[@ash-xb8yq]

another huge thing is you can play single player offline if you wish, the game scales

[@itsyaboiguzma]

​@@marwen4528in the trailer the silver and blue knight uses the stake driver from bloodborne on the centipede demon. I'd recognize that weapon in a heartbeat

[@itsyaboiguzma]

​@marwen4528 specifically 1:19 of the trailer looks to be a revamped Stake Driver do not know if we'll see other trick weapons returning but at least the Stake Driver got some love

[@mangasinatanaelpanjaitan3048]

I'm not really vibing with the kind of game mode they're going for, but I am tempted to play with the pilebunker again

[@emperman]

If i had nickle for every streamer saying "NAMELESS KING WTF" I'd have a couple dollars lmfao

[@Laurentxoplex]

@@emperman I’m seeing a suprising amount who don’t recognize him

[@botarc]

I'm sad that only few streamers recognized Fire Keeper and Centipede Demon. And most people don't even react to what it seems like the back of Lady Maria, or her attire.

[@botarc]

@@jayfernotrash just go to their website, you'll see more

[@dumbdistrict5519]

Well it's something 😂

[@junnguyen1640]

​@@botarc and stake driver

[@mangasinatanaelpanjaitan3048]

This is basically the bossrush mode people are asking, but they have you make a build every time and they include bosses from past games, not just ER

[@jakestaheli8532]

@@mangasinatanaelpanjaitan3048 it's a rougelike

[@DLTyrus]

That would be tremendously disappointing if so.

[@Klevermoregames]

im convinced fromsoftware actually loves us.

[@pyatig]

@@Klevermoregames lol especially when they make cocaine bears and royal revenants😜 just kidding From is the best

[@bellystraw]

You know they're testing the hell out of some dope new combat mechanics that might be implemented into future games and I'm here for it. Vertical exploration, old bosses (hoping we get Alonne, Fume Knight or Ivory King) and actual classes from what I've read. Not the biggest co-op guy but this will definitely be a fun thing to play with THE BOYS

[@scottharris6116]

I’m still reeling from the Nameless King. Also the Cerberus boss that splits itself in three is such a brilliant idea for a 3-player game. Fromsoft bosses have always been easier with multiple players, so having a boss that splits itself and forces each player to 1v1 is clever.

[@ShivaX51]

I needed this clip. "The NAMELESS KING WHAT THE FUCK?"

[@VooDooBladex]

"This is the most amount of arial I've seen in a Fromsoft game." AC6: "Am I a joke to you?"

[@cephuwu]

Assassin's Creed is Ubisoft...

[@epic4242]

​@@cephuwu Lmao, armored core goober

[@consumerjtc5835]

I FLY HIGH

[@supersuede91]

Elden Ring Battle Royale before GTA 6 is crazy

[@wolf-vh4ze]

dark souls 3 fire keeper and nameless king, fromsoft is making a crossover WITH THEMSELVES and it's somehow one of the most hype announcements from TGA

[@XDRONIN]

@Rurikhan 01:15 I think that's Patches's body from Bloodborne which is weird 02:07 That's the wall jump from Sekiro 02:19 That's Sekiro's parry, with a Soul of Cinder-looking armor or Vyke 02:30 That looks like Lady Maria from Bloodborne, certainly; her clothing

[@datzfatz2368]

Nah, thats a DS2 Spider from Tseldora. Everything else is spot on.

[@sanguinetales]

Its Elden Ring: Majoras Mask Co-Op Might be interesting

[@Flooftan]

So hyped

[@robertm0499]

Fromsoft yet again finding ways to keep Vaati working

[@FenrirGrey]

Fromsoft basically made their own MHGU lol.

[@ramen3643]

that's exactly what I thought lmao

[@KloudShun]

Same here too 😂

[@MrZabuza166]

Rurikhan I have loved getting to watch you play for years and I am so excited to go in this new adventure with you soon!

[@unscblackbeltgi5893]

1:17 - is that one of Freja's spiderlings from DSII??? 1:23 - I saw someone on another video point out that this is the Centipede Demon from DS1! 1:48 - based on the eyepiece, is this the Fire Keeper from DSIII? And obviously Nameless King, who could miss that - this looks like somebody stuck all the Soulsborne games in a blender then poured it onto a base of Elden Ring, and I am 1000% for it.

[@Sinphanius]

I'll admit the thing I'm most hyped about is that if these entities are now in something ER Comparable that means it will now be significantly easier to pull them into ER Proper. Same with the movement options hopefully. And one of the Screenshots is Duke's Dear Freyja from DS2 (and in the trailer you can see one of the little spiders from her Boss Fight). Which Means it is time for My Boy to Return, and Reclaim his Thrown as the Deadliest Souls Boss Ever. Raime, The Fume Knight.

[@IVANGUARDI]

That reaction was like watching myself in a mirror 😂 on point at every moment, down to the Nameless King 😂😂😂

[@xanfym]

Elden ring generations ultimate

[@BlackBladeSombra]

"Most amount of aerial we've seen in a Fromsoftware game" May I introduce you to Armored Core?

[@rurikhan]

I meant a souls game, this show ended at 4am my time, some slack plzzzzzzzzzz

[@BlackBladeSombra]

@rurikhan 😂 I know, just pulling ur leg.

[@rurikhan]

You broke it. I need it.

[@BlackBladeSombra]

@@rurikhan Not anymore, you don't.

[@coltonwilliams4153]

@@rurikhan You’ll be too busy playing this to need your leg, my guy.😂

[@gemodemplay415]

Did not see this coming

[@kalebgrubb2272]

It’ll be fun. Man I love FromSoft

[@unknownbenefactor8029]

Fromsoft saw what the modding community could do : how about... We made those mods into a game?

[@anaguma90]

This is like an official version of the seamless coop and randomizer mods.

[@allissonCPV]

My Reaction to the Elden Ring: Nightreign Reveal at The Game Awards

[@kerch6071]

Bro I’m glad I wasn’t the only person who immediately thought those mad lads at from software actually made a BR elden ring game

[@carlito3810]

You had to be there!!!! Awsome stream RURI :D

[@icekorps]

They saw how popular the Elden Ring co-op mod was. W for mod makers

[@Hanrahan46]

WTH with all these guys in the comment section saying DLC when it was clearly mentioned that this is a standalone game.

[@shokid24]

This looks awesome. I cannot wait

[@Capitan_Captain]

Lmao we all had that same reaction with the nameless king, my wife didnt know why i was so surprised lol (we were watching the show together, but she doesn't play that much)

[@primarchlogarius]

I love how every single person has one reaction “What is this??” 😂

[@yoshoverse]

i woke up to this. it had me a bit worried that it might make elden ring worse. turns out this seems to be a stand alone rogue like majora's mask type of game. i'll get it if it is priced right. i'm glad it's not another addon.

[@Zoretsu]

It’s a rogue like and they said that there will be a class system and my guess is they are going to implement mechanics from past souls game like you see the stake drive from blood borne or the parry system with the katana from sekiro they said this is a parallel universe from elden ring my guess is the same way each elden ring ending stands for a souls game that has come out in the past and the world tree hinting at different time lines I think that in this parallel world time fractured and all time lines became one hence why you have different mechanics from other souls games and why there’s even a character that resembles the hunter from blood borne

[@sifyi4457]

Are you ready to Rumble in the Jungle of Eldon Ring 😮

[@--ginebra3589]

It feels like a marvel vs capcom battle royale Fromsoft edition.

[@-Sparagmos-]

Sorry, but Ratatoskrs reaction was the best. The voice crack when he saw the nameless king was amazing.

[@insertjokeh3r3]

Apparently there was a leak that there was gonna be a monster hunter style souls game

[@Anglas1987]

he is cooking new goty game of 2025

[@folkweather4443]

I literally had the same reaction as rurikhan when I saw fucking nameless king :DD

[@LovesCoffee]

Im all for this! I trust fromsoft to try something new and experiment, vaatividya is gonna go nuts with the lore"

[@Nerautsu]

I am just so glad it isn't PVPVE. A good'o co-op roguelike with the bros? sign me up!

[@andylastname566]

i also noticed it constantly showed 3 person teams, MC and 2 NPC?

[@AscendantStoic]

No, three human players .. it's a co-op game, thine PvE Battle Royale style game .. though they did say you can try playing it solo also, not sure how that would work though.

[@andylastname566]

@AscendantStoic yeah just watched fightincowboys video on it.

[@Azr13L21]

im hyped for this

[@brokemono]

This is so weird but I'll try it at least...doesn't feel right to play this in a roguelike format but it is what it is.😂 more elden ring? Hell yeah

[@adamsaenzjr.8181]

My deeper question is is this going to be more of a roguelite like Risk of Rain/Hades/BindingofIsacc or more if a dungeon crawler like Last of Us No Reture mode?

[@mephiston7253]

Got Nameless King but alot seem to miss Fire Keeper hhahaha

[@kazuhira-CA]

The only thing I kind of don't like about this game so far is no character creator and it's a rogue-like, but I bet it's still gonna be fun as hell especially since it's a three player co-op game

[@djspit8929]

Sekiro had no CC and it was sick

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

What is wrong with roguelikes?

[@Alfreduss]

I hope we can solo this ..... Else i would have to pay for the ps subscription.... Oh well, guess i will need it for Wilds too.

[@talesbrilhante7450]

a firekeeper from ds3 and the nameless king problaby darksouls is invanding the lands of gold

[@Svoorhout85]

My first response was "Oh cool! Another DLC!". But my hype was diminished when I heard it was a stand alone type deal. I'd rather have seen all the new stuff being added to the main game.

[@nebky]

Looks like a fun little coop game, don’t really get why everyone’s freaking out other than the DS connection. Certain they’ll announce their next main game within 6 months.

[@mihaic1647]

its like FF online ,but in Elden ring universe

[@smokthedragon19]

Well, it's certainly gonna fill a niche, especially for people who play coop. But I doubt it's a game for all soulslike fans

[@silentsorrowbane]

I mean. If it can be played solo anyway the challenge will still be there

[@khaled-bp8ez]

@@silentsorrowbanesolo will be available in the game, you can play it offline too as solo

[@johnway8819]

Bro niche? People will have played Monster Hunter Wilds by the time this has come out and this will be pretty much the same. A LOT of people will play this lol.

[@wilber2234]

This is not for all Souls like fans because this is not a Souls game, it's a roguelike.

[@smokthedragon19]

@@johnway8819 I meant niche in the scope of Elden Ring itself as there are a lot of players who enjoy the game mostly in coop.

[@wookiecote]

Ruri don’t you sleep xD?

[@rurikhan]

The bags under my eyes are so heavy rn!!!

[@Genre101]

Also that parry sequence looks like sekiro

[@jinx_rogue]

F nameless king took me 50 runs to kill him on my first run in ds3 but i still love him

[@anaguma90]

One of their best ever. Amazing spectacle, hard as nails but fair and not BS. Iconic.

[@ThiagoCRocha-fh6lg]

HADES SOULS LETS GOOOOOO

[@AmethystCobraAi]

Jesus From, one of the best developers out there. I can imagine they drop it for cheap if not free. Id still pay 40 😆

[@pero02review47]

Poor Centipede demon and ds2 spider nobody notice. And not too forget Fire Keeper

[@thegamingbendu]

I like it however I will probably put it in the same category as sekiro won’t play it but will definitely watch it

[@djspit8929]

I wonder if its canon, and if it is canon what are the lore implications

[@KlumpusVT]

It's said to be a parralel world and in that world Limgrave is named Limveld apparently, but I'm still unsure as to what's happening here lol They said that ER and DS aren't connected but now they just threw in so much DS it's crazy xD

[@adamsaenzjr.8181]

Bro, it looks like Elden Ring version of the last of us 2 no return mode, but on a full game scale WITH assets and mechanics from the best souls games As a die hard souls fan, Miyazaki can have my first born child at this point😂

[@artunucci]

Great, now we'll have to wait way more for another Elden Ring or another game from From that we actually want.

[@macvadda2318]

Brother a lot want this, they literally said they have no plans for one, this looks like a side project

[@hellmetpho]

I think it's devs going wild before sony buy the studio. if that is the case, damn it will be great...

[@ThePeteOJ]

So it's an Elden Ring spin on Monster Hunter? Maybe that's why Wilds didn't turn up!

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

Let's go Souls roguelike!

[@Tombo272]

Looks kinda like a Monster Hunter style Elden Ring

[@Chibipayne]

Elden Monster Ring Hunter. Take my money!

[@sakuranohana1014]

soul reaver 1-2 remastered received postive feedback.Why don't fromsoft remastere Tenchu 1-2 to test the water?

[@rainbowkrampus]

When have you known From to be interested in remakes/remasters? That said. They plan to put out a game a year for the foreseeable future. Nothing saying a new Tenchu isn't one of them.

[@anonisnoone6125]

This should've been the final trailer, not whatever we got.

[@riemaennchen]

Easily the least interested I have been in a From Software game since Deracine. Well to be fair the Trailer had me pumped at first. Until i read more stuff about it.^^

[@DLTyrus]

Going to play safe and reserve hype until we know exactly what this actually is. It looks like it could be hype AF, but at the same time, Fromsoft do not have a good track record at multiplayer systems, especially cooperative ones.

[@GoldenLeafsMovies]

I'm scared, I'm getting MG Survive flashbacks...

[@djspit8929]

Except from doesnt release cashgrab shlock like ko-money

[@GoldenLeafsMovies]

@djspit8929 As of now, that's the thing that worries me. Never fully trusts companies to not sway.

[@SnakeEater776]

This doesnt look like a cashgrab, more like an experimentation, probably figuring out how to do multiplayer better.

[@DLTyrus]

@@djspit8929 So far

[@praisetheoak]

No MTX, no live-service and the director is a Fromsoft veteran (Ds1 level designer, Ds3 lead game designer, Bloodborne combat designer. Junya Ishizaki) He already said this is a fun side-project that took shape when Miyazaki approached him about the possibility of him directing something so this is his debut title. Why are people doom-posting?

[@gerrynava981]

WAIT IS THIS ELDEN RING MONSTER HUNTER??

[@pyoheliobros5773]

I'm confused and weirdly aroused. What is the nameless King doing here?! What is happening?!

[@Erra66]

why is your chat so disrespectful? how many ppl said mobile lol

[@smiles6765]

so i heard its gonna be like a monster hunter style elden ring game and its a full game not DLC

[@tzoanast1061]

Totally honest first thoughts. Only thing that has me remotely interested for this is that Fromsoft is behind it. They havent given us reason to doubt them. But otherwise this just doesnt look that good.

[@Lamthonkhabonchon]

Elden Ring Battle Royal, why not?

[@thanks86]

Whoever typed "mobile game" needs to be banned from the internet.

[@TheRagnus]

Risk of Elden Ring. Elden Rain

[@dregnoff9361]

Yall think Miyasaki will ever stop lying. Apparently it's monster hunter like to some capacity Also pretty sure that woman was a Firekeeper This makes the Sony buyout even more worrisome

[@Heluxr]

what did he lie about lmfao

[@amvhate]

To all people who wanted a DLC to win GOTY... We told you!!!!!!! Fromsoft needed to make separate game. Guess what they did!!!! Hope you guys feel silly :D

[@ramen3643]

2:26 yian garuga

[@SenBotsu893]

as much as i love fromsoft titles this seems to be heavily reusing assets. wich is something the modding comunity already does for free. I just cant see this as a fullprice title.... and recent trends have me fearing that this is going to be another microtransactions hell.

[@byte-bg4ob]

Live service from fromsoftware

[@scrubsscrubs694]

From soft should just change their name to Asset flip at this stage.

[@ni55an86]

I'm getting serious Metal Gear Survive vibes from this trailer. IDK how else to say it but it feels like ER is being milked by the publisher. I love ER but I fail to see the appeal of this.

[@christophersebastiao7501]

You're not wrong to feel this way.

[@Stephen_Black]

It sounds like Fortnite x Elden Ring. Start each match by dropping from the sky onto an island with a constantly shrinking circle. No custom characters just “heroes”. No stats to upgrade. No weight limit or encumbrance. No fall damage. Your character is very fast. You fight a random boss at the end of a 10-15 minute session. I hope it’s better than it sounds, because so far it’s not really working for me.

[@praisetheoak]

@@Stephen_Black Don't you like Vampire Survivors/Halls of Torment? This is basically it but with a Souls combat scheme. Actually sounds great

[@kuronaialtani]

Multiplayer elden ring sekiro Alright then, fromsoft

[@SubiKinubi]

Well, this is the mobile game they wanted

[@sir_quirkus7206]

Stand alone? Lol this is just an Elden ring game mode they coulda tacked onto the actual game wtf

[@Dante93k]

Elden Ring is already pretty massive as it is, I think making it standalone is the best choice they could have made. They can get more potential players on board too, since it's not an expansion, they can just get Nightreign and play it right away. Another advantage is that, if someone only wants this title, it will be quicker to download/install.

[@KaiHighwind]

Looks like a pvpve

[@GodEater015]

Wait……What?!?! I thought it was a dlc🤯🤯 LET THEM COOK!!!🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️

[@jacobculp9723]

Who wanted Fortnite elden ring. I’m utterly disappointed in this reveal.

[@MaffyTaffyHaffy]

I know Elden Ring is great and all but it’s time to make a new game already and stop with the DLC crap

[@ess99_]

ruri go to bed.