Elden Ring Nightreign Hits 2M Sales Despite Multiplayer, Solo Play Issues

Elden Ring Nightreign, FromSoftware's new co-op roguelike spinoff, has launched to mixed reception despite strong initial player numbers, with key issues including a lack of duo play support, limited in-game communication, and solo play balancing challenges. The game only supports solo or three-player squads, forcing players who want to team up in pairs to rely on random third players, a problem quickly addressed by a modder who created a duo mod within hours of launch. Communication is hindered by the absence of built-in voice chat, limiting cooperation between random players to basic map pinning, which undermines the core multiplayer cooperative gameplay. FromSoftware has acknowledged these issues and announced an upcoming patch to improve solo play by introducing automatic revivals during boss fights and increased rewards, aiming to make solo runs more enjoyable. Controller connectivity problems on PC have also been reported, with temporary workarounds involving restarting the game and Steam, toggling Steam Input, and updating controllers until official fixes are released. Despite these early hurdles, the developer appears responsive to player feedback and is actively working to enhance the gaming experience with future updates.