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The long-awaited release ofElden Ring: Nightreignhas already been an instant success for acclaimed developer FromSoftware, selling more than two million units in its first day. The spin-off of the beloved open-world Soulslike game has been one of the most hotly-anticipated titles in gaming since the spin-off was first revealed in late 2024.Elden Ring: Nightreignfeatures several departures from its predecessor, shifting to a co-op-focused approach and featuring similar gameplay to battle royale games. Now,Nightreignhas reportedly already become a smash hit.
The originalElden Ring’s debut in 2022 served as one of the most highly-anticipated launches in gaming history, built up by FromSoftware for years ahead of its release.Elden Ringwon “Most Anticipated Game” at both the 2020 and 2021 Game Awards, later winning the prestigious “Game of the Year” following its 2022 launch. TheShadow of the ErdtreeDLC saw similarly rave reception from fans in 2023, receiving nominations for multiple awards including that year’s “Game of the Year” award.Elden Ringnow stands to continue its tremendous successwithNightreign’s launch.
As reported by IGN, Bandai Namco has revealed thatElden Ring: Nightreignhas already smashed through a major milestone.Nightreign’s pre-orders coupled with early sales of the game have already pushed theElden Ringspin-off past 2 million units sold, less than a day after its release. The game’s release success has even seenElden Ring: Nightreigntopping Steam’s most-played chart, as excited fans rush to try out the unique multiplayerElden Ringexperience.Nightreignhas yet to fully reveal its player counts for the game’s PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S console versions.
Elden Ring: Nightreign Sells 2 Million Copies on First Day
Elden Ring: Nightreign’s high-profile release came with plenty of fanfare from FromSoftware getting fans hyped up for the game. Thefinal launch trailer forNightreignincluded an iconic song from Evanescence, featuring the beloved “Bring Me to Life” backing the game’s breathtaking action. The months leading up toNightreign’s debut also featured some major news about the game’s post-launch content, teasing thatElden Ring: Nightreignwill be adding new characters and bosses as DLC.
WhileElden Ring: Nightreignhas been an instant success in terms of sales, fan reception to the game has not been all positive.Elden Ring: Nightreign’s Steam page currently sports “Mixed” reviews, with many fans criticizing the game’s single-player experience as unbalanced and brutally difficult. Some have also called into question the lack of a voice chat inNightreign, suggesting that voice communication would make pairing up with random players far easier for a game likeNightreign. Fans can hope that FromSoftware will adjust the solo experience, withNightreignprimed to see the same success as its predecessor.
