Elden Ring Nightreign‘s new DLC, The Forsaken Hollows, launches officially on Dec. 4, bringing two new Nightfarers, a new Shifting Earth location, and plenty of new (and old) bosses to battle. And unlike virtually every other FromSoftware game, accessing the game’s DLC is surprisingly straightforward. But Nightreign players will have to reach a certain point in the game to access The Forsaken Hollows, the details of which publisher Bandai Namco revealed Tuesday.
For Elden Ring Nightreign players who have already exhausted the multiplayer survival game’s existing content, the arrival of The Forsaken Hollows will be a godsend — and they’re surely anticipating the exact minute they’ll be able to access the DLC. Bandai Namco has also confirmed release timing for Elden Ring Nightreign: The Forsaken Hollows, revealing when the DLC will go live worldwide.
What time does Elden Ring Nightreign: The Forsaken Hollows launch in your time zone?
Elden Ring Nightreign: The Forsaken Hollows will release on Wednesday, Dec. 3 or Thursday, Dec. 4 depending on your time zone and your platform of choice. Players on PC will get access to it earlier than players on PlayStation and Xbox platforms, in some regions.
PlayStation and Xbox platforms
- 9 p.m. PST on Wednesday, Dec. 3 for the west coast of North America
- 12 a.m. EST on Thursday, Dec. 4 for the east coast of North America
- 2 a.m. BRT on Thursday, Dec. 4 for Brazil
- 12 a.m. GMT on Thursday, Dec. 4 for the U.K.
- 12 a.m. CET on Thursday, Dec. 4 for western Europe
- 12 a.m. JST on Thursday, Dec. 4 for Japan
- 12 a.m. AEDT on Thursday, Dec. 4 for the east coast of Australia
Windows PC
- 3 p.m. PST on Wednesday, Dec. 3 for the west coast of North America
- 6 p.m. PST on Wednesday, Dec. 3 for the east coast of North America
- 8 p.m. BRT on Wednesday, Dec. 3 for Brazil
- 11 p.m. GMT on Wednesday, Dec. 3 for the U.K.
- 12 a.m. CET on Thursday, Dec. 4 for western Europe
- 8 a.m. JST on Thursday, Dec. 4 for Japan
- 10 a.m. AEDT on Thursday, Dec. 4 for the east coast of Australia
Here’s a handy infographic for Elden Ring Nightreign: The Forsaken Hollows’ global release timings, covering many more time zones.
How to access the Elden Ring Nightreign: The Forsaken Hollows DLC
There are two milestones players need to reach to unlock the new Nightfarers and the new boss Balancers — requirements that many Elden Ring Nightreign players will likely have already met at this point in the game.
To unlock the new Nightfarers, Scholar and Undertaker, players need to defeat Tricephalos, featuring the Nightlord boss Gladius, Beast of Night. After completing the Tricephalos expedition, head to the Roundtable Hold and speak with the Iron Menial, who has a message from the Small Jar Merchant.
To face Balancers, players need to defeat Tricephalos (Gladius, Beast of Night) and at least one other Nightlord. Players also need to have unlocked the Scholar and Undertaker. Once those conditions are met, visit the Small Jar Merchant. A new chapel location will open up behind the merchant’s location. From there, players will be able to take on the Shifting Earth event “The Great Hollows” and the expedition for Balancers.
How to purchase Elden Ring Nightreign: The Forsaken Hollows DLC
The Forsaken Hollows DLC costs $15, and can be purchased separately from the base version of Elden Ring Nightreign. The Forsaken Hollows is included as part of the Deluxe Edition version of Elden Ring Nightreign.
