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Kotaku’s Best Game Tips For The Week June 07, 2025
7.6.2025
If you’re stuck on a tricky boss fight or a challenging puzzle, or just want to make the most of your time with a new release, we’ve got you covered. Here are some of the tips we found most helpful this week.Read more
Elden Ring Nightreign: A Beginner's Guide To Mastering The Duchess
6.6.2025
In Elden Ring Nightreign, there are two unlockable characters, one of which is the Duchess. She’s the game’s agile, stealth archetype. While her overall strength may be lacking, her abilities make up for it. She probably has one of the most compatible team synergy in the game, and is dangerous...
Elden Ring Nightreign: A Beginner's Guide To Raider
5.6.2025
Nightreign’s Raider class is for anyone who just wants to beat shit up. It’s the most straightforward class that focuses on pure damage output and nothing else. He has simple mechanics that are geared to give enemies as much of a hard time as possible.Read more
Let's Take Down Nightreign's Challenging Final Boss
5.6.2025
You’ve conquered all of the other Nightlords. Now you’re ready to face the final challenge that Elden Ring Nightreign has in store: Heolstor the Nightlord.Read more
Elden Ring Nightreign: A Beginner's Guide To Mastering Recluse
5.6.2025
Recluse is one of the Nightreign’s magic-based classes, and she’s arguably the most complex character to master. When played right, Recluse is an absolute killer, able to take down enemies and bosses with relative ease.Read more
The Only Bad Elden Ring Nightreign Players Are The Ones Who Don't Skip The Cutscenes
4.6.2025
I’m nervous. We missed two churches and lost a level in the mines. The Gaping Jaw Nightlord is weak to poison but no poison weapons spawned on the map. I spent my final runes on hitting level 12. We’re cooked. Oh my god why are we watching the final cutscene before the boss encounter AGAIN.Read more
How To Defeat Gnoster, Nightreign's Dual-Bug Boss Battle
4.6.2025
One of the more unique Nightlord fights you’ll encounter is Gnoster, Wisdom of Night, during the Sentient Pest mission. The first phase of this boss is a dual fight, which then turns into a single-target encounter halfway through.Read more
How To Increase Your Healing Flasks In Nightreign
4.6.2025
Elden Ring Nightreign can pose an immense challenge, even for seasoned veterans of the Soulslike genre. So, you’ll want to be sure you’ve got all of the resources you can possibly find to increase your chances of survival. Chief among these is healing flasks, which may stand between you and a fatal...
Elden Ring Nightreign: A Beginner's Guide To Mastering Guardian
4.6.2025
If you like to tank attacks from enemies, there’s one class in Elden Ring Nightreign that’s perfect for you: Guardian. This big bird is decked out with armor and a shield for the ultimate protection. The Guardian is fantastic at both crowd control and diverting attention away from his teammates...
How To Defeat Adel, One Of Nightreign's Ugliest Bosses
4.6.2025
There are some pretty difficult bosses in Elden Ring Nightreign, including the Nightlords who you’ll have to face at the end of the third day. Some are harder than others, but they all can be overcome with the right preparation and strategy.Read more
Elden Ring Nightreign Is About To Become Monster Hunter For Souls Sickos
3.6.2025
If you’re playing Elden Ring Nightreign you’ve probably beaten a few bosses by now. Maybe you’ve finished the whole game. Maybe you’re already thirsting for more challenges to overcome in the ever-shifting land of Limveld. Good news: more Nightreign DLC is on the way. In fact, FromSoftware’s...
Yes, You Can And Should Smash Up These Statues In Nightreign
3.6.2025
There are so many places to visit on Elden Ring Nightreign’s massive Limveld map that you’llyou probably feel torn between where you want to go and what you should be doing there. When you add in all the small secrets that you can stumble upon at random, things can even feel more overwhelming...
Let's Get You Some More Smithing Stones In Nightreign
2.6.2025
With its blend of the soulslike and roguelike genres, Elden Ring Nightreign can be an overwhelming game to adjust to. It takes time to figure out how everything works and where to spend your time most wisely on the map. Read more
Elden Ring Nightreign: A Beginner's Guide To Mastering Wylder
2.6.2025
Among Elden Ring Nightreign’s eight character classes to choose from, there’s one class that’s arguably best-suited for beginners: Wylder. This is a jack of all trades class that’s perfect if you’re trying to learn the basic mechanics of the game. If you’ve played previous soulslike games before...
Elden Ring Nightreign: A Beginner's Guide To Mastering Ironeye
2.6.2025
Elden Ring Nightreign has eight character classes to choose from, with both close up melee and long-ranged options. The dedicated archer, Ironeye, is a great pick for players who like to play the game safely; he can provide constant pressure on opponents while maintaining a safe distance. However...
A Giant Castle In The Middle Of Nightreign's Map Houses Your Best Shot At Scoring A Useful Talisman
2.6.2025
There are multiple ways to get talismans while exploring Nightreign’s large, ever-changing map. However, there’s one way you can get a guaranteed choice between three talismans on every run, giving you a really great chance to snag something that is useful to you. You’ll just have to visit...
While Many Elden Ring Nightreign Players Are Getting Utterly Demolished, Some Are Already Pulling Off Incredible Stunts
2.6.2025
Elden Ring Nightreign turns FromSoftware’s best-in-class boss fights into multiplayer affairs, so now your shame and frustration can be shared with others. But while lots of players have been going hours without beating the roguelite RPG’s first major encounter, others are in a race to be...
Yes, You Can Change Outfits In Nightreign, But Not At First
31.5.2025
The original Elden Ring allowed you to create a character and deck them out in any number of unique pieces of armor to truly show off your fashion skills. However, multiplayer spin-off Nightreign features fixed character classes and progress that resets after every run, so you won’t be finding...
Is Nightreign Solo Play Really Impossible?
31.5.2025
Elden Ring Nightreign is a tough-as-nails game that blends the beloved roguelike and soulslike genres into something fans of both should find appealing. However, unlike most games in either genre, this one’s inherently designed around working together in a group of three. So, you may be wondering...
Be Sure To Bring Fire To The Fight Against Caligo In Nightreign
31.5.2025
In Elden Ring Nightreign, you’ll face off against difficult bosses called Nightlords. These appear on Day Three, after you’ve spent the first two days preparing. They’re your final challenge before completing your expedition.Read more