Elden Ring Nightreignhas experienced a major player count spike on Steam, thanks to some newly introduced content in the form of Everdark Sovereign boss encounters. The new content is available toElden Ring Nightreignplayers who’ve defeated at least one Nightlord, and the first Everdark Sovereign boss is only available for a limited time.
Elden Ring Nightreigndrops players to the shifting lands of Limveld to fight the Nightlord with an updated combat system fromElden Ring. Up to three players can team up to fight new and familiar bosses during a single night, and those who claim victory by defeating the Nightlord can level up and grow stronger for the next night.Elden Ring Nightreignproved to be a very successful game at launch, but it’s not been perfect so far, due to criticism from players regarding a lack of social features and the game’s brutal difficulty. However, FromSoftware is committed to post-launch support with free updates and DLC, which could improve the game greatly over time. One of the first new content additions toElden Ring Nightreignare Everdark Sovereign bosses, and it appears that many players are engaging with the new content.
The Steam player count ofElden Ring Nightreignreported a 69.9% spike in player count following the release of Gaping Jaw, the first Everdark Sovereign boss, on June 19. According toSteam Charts,Elden Ring Nightreignreached a 24-peak of 162,631 players on June 19, and although there were dips in the overall player count, the game managed to reach a 24-peak player count exceeding 152,000 players on multiple days, as of June 21. This is a promising sign for player engagement, asElden Ring: Nightreignis expected to get various Everdark Sovereign bossesin upcoming free updates.
Elden Ring Nightreign Experiences 69% Player Count Spike Following the Release of Gaping Jaw Everdark Sovereign Boss
Gaping Jaw will be available as the latest Everdark Sovereign boss inElden Ring: Nightreignuntil June 25 at 5:59 p.m. ET, and the boss is quite formidable thanks to its new moves and increased power. Players who’ve already defeated the original version of Gaping Jaw can fight its Everdark Sovereign form, and once the deadline arrives, the Everdark Sovereign boss will disappear from the available Expeditions. It’s worth noting that players must connect to the online servers to access the Everdark Sovereign boss, andsolo play is available forElden Ring Nightreignplayers, but it’s recommended to play with a full group when attempting to tackle these difficult bosses.
AlthoughElden Ring Nightreignreceived an influx of negative reviews on Steamshortly after its launch, the steady flow of free updates and the recent release of the first Everdark Sovereign have pushed the game’s Steam review rating up to “Very Positive.” One of the most notable updates in recent weeks happened on June 6 to fix some of the matchmaking issues that players were experiencing.
