Elden Ring Nightreign has made a remarkable debut, attracting over 300,000 concurrent players within its first hour of release. According to SteamDB, the game peaked at 297,313 players upon launch, surging to 313,593 players just 60 minutes later.
While this figure is approximately a third of Elden Ring’s all-time concurrent player peak, it remains impressive considering Nightreign’s Metacritic score of 77. This marks the lowest critical reception for a FromSoftware title in recent years, especially compared to games like Sekiro (2019, 90), Elden Ring (2022, 96), and Armored Core VI (2023, 86).
At Game8, we awarded Elden Ring Nightreign an 84/100 for its bold fusion of FromSoftware’s notoriously challenging Soulsborne mechanics with chaotic multiplayer elements. While its cooperative and single-player modes show promise, occasional imbalances detract from the overall experience. For a deeper dive into our review, head to the article linked below.
Ready to dive into the fray? Elden Ring Nightreign is available now. Stay tuned for more updates!
