In celebration ofElden Ring Nightreign’sofficial reveal during The Game Awards 2024, Bandai Namco and FromSoftware have announced a network playtest in January 2025. Registration for the playtest starts on January 10, but you can start signing up right now if you’re playing on PS5 or Xbox X/S.
Registering forElden Ring Nightreign’sJanuary 2025 Network test requires following these step-by-step tips:
However, the playtest isonly for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S players.If you plan on purchasing and playingElden Ring Nightreignon PC, PS4, or Xbox One, you’ll have to wait for future network and beta playtests to experience the game firsthand. Otherwise, anyone on PS5 and Xbox X/S can play earlier during the first network test on Jul 05, 2025.
There’s also a chance you won’t see the Bandai Namco email right away. Check your spam folder just in case it accidentally went there instead. you may also add Bandai Namco (email.bandainamcoent.com) to your safe sender list to ensure you receive the latest updates aboutElden Ring Nightreign’splaytest and your eligibility as soon as possible.
The playtest will cover a portion ofElden Ring Nightreign’sgameplaybefore its official launch later in the year. Although the Bandai Namco page doesn’t specify how long it will last, playtesters will likely spend a few hours exploring the story’s first part. According to the site, the playtest also covers “various technical verifications of online systems,” hence the “network” part of the name. In short, while you’ll experience some gameplay during the test, the main purpose is for FromSoftware and Bandai Namco to test the game’s capabilities with large-scale network loads.
