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So there’s this mod for Elden Ring Nightreign—yeah, the game everyone was obsessed with like yesterday. It’s called something wild like “Nightreign Randomizer and Derandomizer.” What does it do? Well, some genius named thefifthmatt thought it’d be awesome to let players shuffle around their gameplay with different settings. I guess it’s targeting those hardcore fans who’ve played through it so many times they’ve got each twist memorized.
Let’s rewind a sec—Elden Ring Nightreign, in case you missed it, dropped on May 30, 2025, and it went absolutely nuts—selling over 3.5 million copies in no time. Everyone was on it like bees on honey. And no surprise, modders jumped in fast too, tweaking the game in all sorts of creative ways.
Okay, back to this randomizer thing. It’s up on Nexus Mods, which, if you don’t know, is like the holy land for modders. The mod has three presets, basically giving you options to keep things as they are or throw in some chaos with randomized item rewards and the whole shabang. Oh, and there’s a version tagged ‘extra random’—sounds adventurous, huh? But here’s the catch: the base game already had some procedural madness, so for some, it might feel like, “Eh, what’s really new?”
And if you’re like one of those players who want things more, I dunno, predictable? It’s got a “derandomizer” mode. Want a straight path? There you go.
Now for the exciting part—or maybe not (depends on your thing)—it works with another mod called “Seamless Co-op.” Two players can dive into co-op mode, which FromSoftware has promised is around the corner but isn’t here just yet.
Speaking of mods, the Nightreign community isn’t the largest out there, but they’ve cooked up some pretty cool stuff. One mod tweaks things for solo players, which was a big deal since the game’s difficulty felt like climbing Everest without oxygen when playing alone. Seriously, players were crying out about it, and FromSoftware has been listening—kind of.
We’re all hoping Nightreign keeps evolving, right? One of the biggest updates post-launch had to be the Everdark Sovereigns. These are mega-bosses that make the Nightlords look like amateurs. They rotate, meaning different weeks have different foes. Currently, you might meet Gaping Jaw and Darkdrift Knight if you log in. But if you wait until July 17, you’ll find Sentient Pest and Darkdrift Knight lurking.
Is this modding scene electrifying? Maybe. Does it add to an already massive game? Definitely. But hey, maybe I’m just rambling here. Go check it out yourself and see if it’s your cup of tea.
