Elden Ring Nightreign will not feature poisonous swamps

Elden Ring Nightreign: No Poisonous Swamps, Two-Player Mode Possible

From Software's upcoming cooperative title, Elden Ring Nightreign, will notably lack the poisonous swamps frequently featured in their games. This revelation comes directly from Yasuhiro Kitao, the project's product manager, in recent press interviews.

While a swamp-like area was depicted in the Elden Ring Nightreign trailer, Kitao clarifies it's a distinct location. The absence of the classic poisonous swamps is attributed to the non-participation of Hidetaka Miyazaki, From Software's president, known for his fondness of incorporating such environments into games like Elden Ring and the Dark Souls series. Miyazaki was not involved in Nightreign's development.

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Interestingly, a two-player mode, currently absent from the confirmed one-player and three-player options, is under consideration. Initial exclusion was due to content balancing concerns. From Software is actively evaluating the feasibility of adding this mode, but a final decision remains pending.

Elden Ring Nightreign is slated for release on May 30, 2025, across PC and current and next-gen consoles.