How to sign up for the Elden Ring Nightreign network test

Elden Ring Nightreign, a cooperative roguelike Elden Ring spinoff, will be playable via a network test in February. Sign-ups for the test itself open later this week.

You’ll experience a portion of what Nightreign has to offer, including a glimpse of its gameplay, classes, and progression — as long as you get selected to be a tester. Unfortunately, not everyone will be able to play in the network test, but if you’re an Elden Ring fan, it’s worth signing up for the chance to play Nightreign.

Here’s how to sign up for the Elden Ring Nightreign network test, plus details about when registration opens and what to expect from the test should you be lucky enough to get in.

How to sign up for Elden Ring Nightreign Network Test

Prior to signing up for the Elden Ring Nightreign network test, you should know that the test is limited to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X users only. Unfortunately, for those on PlayStation 4, Windows PC, or Xbox One, you will not be able to participate. (That said, Elden Ring Nightreign is currently planned to launch on those platforms upon full release.)

Registration for the Elden Ring Nightreign network test is not available at the time of this writing (Jan. 8), but it will open up on Friday, Jan. 10. The sign-ups will likely look a little something like this:

Not every registrant will be selected to participate, but don’t be too disappointed if you don’t get selected, as there may be more tests in the future!

What to expect in the Elden Ring Nightreign Network Test

The Elden Ring Nightreign network test will function similarly to Elden Ring’s network test in that its main purpose is to discover any problems and errors that may occur while playing. Additionally, the previous Elden Ring network test had five three-hour long test sessions, so you’ll have multiple opportunities to play.

Your main goal as a tester is to take note of any issues that you run into, and since it is a test, you’ll most likely find a few bugs here and there. The test is somewhat reflective of what the final product may look like, but it is in no way complete!

As Elden Ring Nightreign is a co-op game, a big focus of the test will most likely be the game’s multiplayer features and the server load, so there may be a few connectivity hiccups.

With Nightreign being a roguelike, you’ll experience its gameplay loop of success and defeat, its progression system. However, progression may be tied to the hero you’re playing. It hasn’t been confirmed how many of the eight heroes will be available during the test, but previous tests done by PC Gamer and IGN have had four heroes available to play.

For more how the game plays, see our writeup on how Elden Ring Nightreign works.