FromSoftware has sent out confirmation emails for the highly anticipated Elden Ring: Nightreign Network Test. Read on to learn more about the test and the concerning scams already targeting eager players.
FromSoftware Sends Elden Ring: Nightreign Playtest Confirmation Emails
FromSoftware announced via Twitter (X) on January 30, 2025, that confirmation emails for the Elden Ring: Nightreign network test have been dispatched. Excited fans quickly shared their confirmation emails, expressing their anticipation for the test and gratitude for their selection.
Those receiving confirmation emails will get a follow-up email on February 11, 2025, containing a unique code to download the Network Test client for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Registration for the test ran from January 10, 2025, to January 20, 2025. Unfortunately, FromSoftware hasn't provided information on additional test dates for those who missed out.
The Elden Ring: Nightreign Network Test
FromSoftware describes the network test as a "preliminary verification test" where selected players experience a portion of the game before launch. The test aims to conduct large-scale network load tests to assess server capacity for multiple players.
The Elden Ring: Nightreign Network Test runs from February 14th to 16th, 2025, offering five 3-hour sessions:
- Session 1: February 14th, 3 AM – 6 AM PT
- Session 2: February 14th, 7 PM – 10 PM PT
- Session 3: February 15th, 11 AM – 2 PM PT
- Session 4: February 16th, 3 AM – 6 AM PT
- Session 5: February 16th, 7 PM – 10 PM PT
Beware of Scammers and Scalpers
Reports indicate a scam circulating on Steam, where players receive fake Elden Ring: Nightreign Network Test invites. These malicious links redirect users to phishing sites, potentially compromising accounts and spreading the scam via mass messages to friend lists. FromSoftware emphasizes that official registration and confirmation occurred only through their website and social media; any other links are unauthorized and potentially harmful.
Following FromSoftware's confirmation email announcement, numerous listings appeared on online marketplaces selling purported "confirmed test codes" for exorbitant prices—$150-$200, with some even auctioned. Remember, these codes aren't distributed until February 11th.
Elden Ring: Nightreign, initially revealed during the Game Awards 2024, is slated for release in 2025 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. A precise release date is yet to be announced.
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