Nightreign-The Good And The Bad

Cole Millsap Updated: 3/22/2025 | Posted: 3/22/2025

(Credit: fromsoftware.jp)

Pros

• There were no technical issues with the beta and I doubt there will be when it comes out.
• Solid matchmaking that made it easy to queue matches and play with friends.
• Great map that is all inclusive of the soulsy game style.
• Cool bosses and weapons throughout the map.
• The characters are all very balanced in a way that gives you a reason to play them all.
• Multiplayer aspect is a very cool idea to see implemented well by Fromsoft in a souls game

Cons

• Delay from when you killed something and acquired the runes which is on the line of a technical issue.
• Bad leveling structure and death mechanic where you lose all runes and a level upon death. Which makes it hard to make it past night 2.
• Storm color looks the same as spirit streams which makes it hard to know where to find the spirit streams when you are dying in the storm.
• You need to level very fast which is hard because of enemy scarcity throughout the map.
• Should be fifteen dollars and not forty at launch.
• I was not begging to keep playing after my six hour play session.
• Difficulty scales bad when you have less than a full team.
• No solos or duos modes during the beta BUT they have said that there will be additional options at launch. Let's just hope they scale difficulty.
• Your character runs slower than the storm which means you die if you get stuck in a bad spot on the map.

Final Message

I was overall impressed by the gameplay but it is not worth the starting price of forty dollars. If I were to buy this game I would wait for a Steam sale to lower the price down to about twenty dollars. All in all, I will definitely play more when it comes out because I’m a sucker for Elden Ring. For more information, head to the official site to buy or preorder.