Elden Ring Nightreign Trailer Features Evanescence's Music, Emulating an Authentic Anime Music Video
In a thrilling announcement, FromSoftware and Bandai Namco have released a new trailer for their upcoming co-op game, Elden Ring Nightreign. Unlike previous footage, this trailer eschews conventional gameplay overviews, instead presenting an official anime music video (AMV) set to the melancholic "Bring Me to Life" by Evanescence. The move proves to be a stroke of genius, as it perfectly encapsulates the game's likely fan-generated interpretations.
The captivating trailer instantly transports viewers back to the mid-2000s, when epic battle sequences synchronized with dramatic music ruled the youthful zeitgeist. The nostalgia factor is further fortified by the news that Evanescence's music will also feature in the Netflix Devil May Cry animated series, making 2025 an exceptional year for the band.
Elden Ring Nightreign represents a unique spin on co-op gameplay, born from the foundations of FromSoftware's 2022 epic. In this new iteration, players band together to wage battles across a steadily diminishing map, engaging in individual sessions. While drawing heavily from established enemies and bosses, the overall experience offers a departure from traditional Soulsborne gameplay.
Although the game received praise for its innovative gameplay loop and art direction, it has not been without criticism. Some outlets find fault with the lack of crossplay or single-player options. Nevertheless, Elden Ring Nightreign is poised to launch on May 30, 2025, for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4.
For those eager to delve into this audacious venture, preorders are available at $33.99 at Newegg, using the promo code XVSAVE for Xbox and PC platforms. Additionally, the Deluxe Edition can be pre-purchased at CDKeys for $50.29 on Steam and PC.
Reviews commend Nightreign as an inventive and enjoyable expansion of the Soulsborne genre, despite issues with map and enemy variety, deemed less impactful than the overall experience. The consensus is that Elden Ring Nightreign provides an exhilarating new spin on a beloved formula.
- Players can look forward to enjoying Elden Ring Nightreign, the innovative co-op game, not only on their Windows PCs but also on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4.
- With the Deluxe Edition of Elden Ring Nightreign available for pre-purchase on Steam and PC at CDKeys for $50.29, PC gamers can dive into this exciting expansion of the Soulsborne genre early.
- The lack of crossplay or single-player options in Elden Ring Nightreign has drawn criticism from some outlets, but fans are still eager to engage in the game's unique cooperative battles and steady map diminishment.
- Amidst the excitement of the Elden Ring Nightreign release on May 30, 2025, there's an added layer of anticipation for fans of Evanescence, as the band's music will also feature in the upcoming Netflix Devil May Cry animated series.
