Elden Ring Nightreign Update Introduces ‘Everdark Sovereign’ Bosses — Prepare for a Fresh Challenge

I’m diving into this wild new update for Elden Ring Nightreign—kind of a game-changer in a way that’s either brilliant or bonkers. FromSoftware just dropped this patch for solo play that makes it, like, way less hard than when it first came out. And right when we thought that was it, they hinted at these “enhanced fights with Nightlords” coming soon. Oh, and apparently, Duo Expeditions are in the works too. Fun, right? Or maybe just another thing to juggle. Anyway, fast forward two weeks, and bam! Surprise update with these crazy-hard fights called “Everdark Sovereigns.” And trust me, they’re no joke.

So, late Wednesday night (because, of course, they want us to lose sleep), they threw these fights in there. First up: a tougher version of this boss called “Gaping Jaw” Adel, Baron of Night. Honestly, that name alone is enough to scare me off. But they didn’t stop there. These Everdark Sovereigns versions got some new moves and extra oomph in power—because why not make you sweat more? Are these bosses beefed up for fun, or is there some deeper meaning? Your guess is as good as mine.

Now, these things are on a weekly rotation, so good luck catching your favorite. The harder Adel fight’s around till, um, June 25 at a very specific time—5:59 PM PT, in case you were wondering. Nail the timing and you might snag yourself some Sovereign Sigils, this fancy currency that buys you rare Relic upgrades. I mean, who doesn’t love rare, shiny things, right? Bonus: beat one for the first time, get extra Sigils. Almost makes you want to jump in immediately—almost.

Picture this: you’re in a FromSoftware co-op roguelike, already a bit on edge. These Everdark Sovereigns? They’re like your worst nightmare. The fights are nuts, with Phase 2 kicking off immediately… and then it gets wild. “Phase 3” introduces chaotic teleport moves, and guess what—you’re dodging a storm of electricity too. It’s a visual feast of panic and “what did I just get myself into?” Again, is this making you a better gamer, or just tormenting your nights? I can’t decide.

Oh, heads up: if you’re playing offline, these bosses aren’t showing up at your party. Kind of makes sense with the whole online server connectivity jazz they’ve got going on.

Think of this update as a taste—maybe a teaser—of what Nightreign’s cooking up. We’ve got a full DLC on the horizon with more character classes and bosses. What’s next? Maybe some Nightlord variants to mess with us or extra Shifting Earth modifiers for Limveld? Only time will tell.

All this chaos is part of this bold, experimental spinoff, mixing up Elden Ring’s hardcore vibe with a roguelike twist. Sure, it’s got its quirks (one map, not-so-wow enemy variety), but for Souls fans itching for action, it’s quite the ride this year on Xbox and PC. Price tag? $39.99—or snag it cheaper at CDKeys if that’s your thing.