Elden Ring Nightreign has made a strong debut, attracting over 300,000 concurrent players within the first hour of its release. According to SteamDB, the game peaked at 297,313 players upon launch, climbing to 313,593 players just 60 minutes later. While this figure represents roughly a third of Elden Ring's all-time concurrent player record, it remains impressive considering Nightreign's Metacritic score of 77—a lower rating compared to FromSoftware's recent releases like Sekiro (90), Elden Ring (96), and Armored Core VI (86).
At Game8, we awarded Elden Ring Nightreign an 84/100 for successfully blending FromSoftware's challenging Soulsborne mechanics with intense multiplayer action. Although the game occasionally stumbles with imbalanced co-op and solo gameplay, its engaging core experience ensures players keep coming back for more. For a deeper dive into our review, head over to the article linked below.
