The Everdark Sovereigns invade Limveld with full force, ushering in a host of new fresh challenges that have taken over the attention of the populace! The official Elden Ring account went for a surreal publicity act, mentioning the Nightlords’ uneasy rise and asking players to “make ready” for what is coming. The range of responses fed across hundreds is that some are very excited or pumped, while others… well, they are already breaking into a sweat thinking of how these are way-beyond-standard bosses.
The tweet is kind of cryptic: merely saying, “This is a challenge,” and linking to an article full of mild clues; one can guess big spike in difficulty is expected. Players that have already waded into the new content are saying it is phenomenal; some are even praising the new currencies and relics tied in with the event. However, there’s a division: some are fuming and calling this limited-time drip-feed content “anti-consumer,” while others are struggling with it themselves. Some are half-joking: “Can’t even beat the original versions. Lol.”
However, unlike Elder Scrolls Online, the Everdark Sovereigns are not just any new content dropping on players. For quite a while, dataminers and lore enthusiasts have been scattering little tidbits about the Nightlords; their entrance is seemingly tied to much larger narrative threads, and possibly gearing up to set the stage for DLC sooner or later: someone speculates this could be next’s Vyke-centric expansion, whereas another is hoping for a Godwyn-centered story. Either way, FromSoftware is definitively cooking up something big, and hence this patch is just a mere palate cleanser.
The reply section would be filled with chaos if we were to talk about the update: players demanding crossplay (really, why is this not a thing yet?), complaining about trophy unlocks that are RNG based, and debating if solo runs are still too punishing. At some point, somebody called the boss fight “absolutely terrible,” which… just pain. And there’s where the charm of Elden Ring lies; whether you love it, hate it, or just accept it, everyone has an opinion.
The real beast here is on the other side by speedrunners and no-hit challengers. One player boldly claimed he has gotten through the solo version but will not do no-hit. Respect. There are some crunching numbers for relic builds; meanwhile, others are trying to determine if the grind is worth it for the new Shifting Earth events. Spoiler: Probably are worth it, especially if you want that hilariously rare drop.
So what are we looking at from here? With more Nightlord encounters rumored to be dropped in the coming weeks, along with a wholesome DLC looming from the horizon, Elden Ring is not done keeping players on their tiptoes. Whether you want all the lore and loot, or you just curse in a masochistic joy clobbered by the boss fifty times in a row, there will be something for you to sink your bloodied blades into. But don’t expect it to let you off lightly!
