One more cryptic statement dropped by the From Software in the fluid Elden Ring Night Reign pre-order tweet has sent the crowds into disarray: Some are in hype, some in confusion, and some are just standing by and admiring the pandemonium. This tweet, coupled with the ominous phrase “None shall escape his lethal dance. Resolute and unyielding, he shall guide the world towards dawn,” has unleashed a frenzy amongst the Soulsborne crowd. But what are they really talking about? The replies! Oh, the replies.
Let’s clear the elephant in the room: crossplay. A user named @NNebeus bluntly posed the question: Will Night Reign support cross-play? Honestly, that’s a legitimate question. Being multiplayer such a staple of the Soulslike experience, whether one can team up or be invaded across platforms does seem to matter. For some reason, FromSoftware hasn’t ever given a definitive answer, hence it is anyone’s guess at this point. Maybe the developers will surprise us. Or maybe we’ll just remain in sorrowful silence, platform-limited. Who knows?
Then comes the argument about solo play. Ah. @MessmerImpaler0 and @Jean36948890 spent some time arguing about whether “solo” actually means true solo (you, just you, and the suffering alone) or do they have some AI pals thrown in the mix just to ease things a bit for the player?” Jean’s basically like: “Bro, it’s FromSoft. Solo means SOLO. No hand-holding, no bots, just you and the pain.” Messmer seems to be thinking about things like scaling mechanics, rogue-like aspects, and so forth. Honestly? Both views have merit, but until some gameplay footage gets shown, that little conversation is going to spiral endlessly, like fighting yet another Souls boss.
And about the disputes: the entertaining one about Miyazaki-head presence in the project was incited by @hassanh92712566 and @MessmerImpaler0. Hassan claimed that Miyazaki isn’t directing Night Reign, and Messmer? Well, he was not going to have none of it. “Miyazaki-san ain’t giving you a medal for kissing his ass,” he retorted. Wow. Drama. Intrigue. The pure Souls passion is never dull.
Maybe some of the chaos. Some people could just sit back and just vibe with it. @Zlofsky2nd declared the new art “so cool,” and honestly? Same. The look of Night Reign is promising to be another visual feast dripping with classic FromSoft melancholy and grandeur. And @Caluben_ made the very true observation that half the trailer is just Wylder aura farming; if you know Elden Ring, then you know the grind is an experience, and Wylder’s got his back with some class.
Then there’s that pre-order hype: @fox1cake0 shared their excitement about snagging the Amazon Edition, while @hashtagslop is straight-up begging to play it NOW because when you have to wait a week it’s apparently torture. So true. In the meantime, @WallaceAlvesvii is already throwing down a request for a Berserk collaboration, and honestly, FromSoft x Berserk in dark fantasy is a perfect match. Make it happen, cowards.
But what else do we really get from there: Elden Ring Night Reign is already stirring up that same cocktail of hype-confusion-passionate-debate that soared the base game into the stratosphere. Whether you’re here for the lore, gameplay, or just the sheer spectacle of it all, one thing is for sure—the Tarnished are ready to rise again. But this time, the dance will be truly deathly.
