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[Draugoth]

Let's get the most important caveat out of the way first: If you are hoping to tackle Nightreign entirely solo, and are anything less than a hardcore Elden Ring player that actively seeks out ways to make that already difficult game even more challenging, Nightreign isn't for you. Yes, there is technically a single-player option, but it is so poorly balanced that I would be shocked if it isn't patched and adjusted within the first month of release. And this is coming from someone who lives and breathes these types of games.

Elden Ring Nightreign Review - IGN

When Elden Ring Nightreign is played exactly as it was designed to be played, it’s one of the finest examples of a three-player co-op game around – but that's harder to do than it should be, and playing solo is poorly balanced.

www.ign.com

 

[Project EVE]

Solo player meaning fighting only the cpu?

I thought this was a pvp only game............

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

I really, really do not like this change of direction. It's frankly just baffling to see a single player-focused game get pivoted to multiplayer, and that'd be true even if I had any interest in MP games.

 

[Flabagast]

I feel like From Software is badly damaging the IP by releasing this slop

 

[Project EVE]

That's like saying Mario Party hurting the brand of Super Mario. No I don't think it will.

 

[Griffon]

This is gonna bomb so hard.

 

[MiguelItUp]

Considering this game was made with multiplayer/coop in mind, it really shouldn't be a surprise.

That being said, solo is still possible, and may even be more enjoyable for some.

 

[MagiusNecros]

3 player runs : Easy Mode

Solo Runs: Hard mode

 

[Lokaum D+]

Oh, a focused multiplayer game is unbalanced when playing solo ?

 

[Miyazaki’s Slave]

"PARRY IT"
"Verso, get ready..."
"DODGE THE ATTACK"

I'm ready...everything will b

 

[March Climber]

Solo player meaning fighting only the cpu?

I thought this was a pvp only game............

This game is PvE-only.

 

[Bartski]

I wasn't sure why people are being so anal about playing it solo, but then I remembered everyone on this community is a deep-end misanthrope

 

[nikos]

This isn't a single player/solo game. People should stop trying to force it.

 

[Pop]

Solo player meaning fighting only the cpu?

I thought this was a pvp only game............

You do know that co-op "only" game doesn't mean a pvp game, correct?

Seems to be balanced around 3 players but I'm sure really good players will be fine playing solo

 

[Skifi28]

I wasn't sure why people are being so anal about playing it solo, but then I remembered everyone on this community is a deep-end misanthrope

And proudly so!

 

[Kacho]

This isn't a single player/solo game. People should stop trying to force it.

But it's an option.

This is gonna bomb so hard.

I wonder how many people will buy the game on brand name alone and then be mortified by what it is.

 

[Ar¢tos]

Seems like something a patch can solve.

 

[Success]

Skill Issue

The hardcore FROM players are delighted to hear that the single player difficulty is still there.

 

[March Climber]

Seems like something a patch can solve.

It will. There is already a rumor of a day one patch and this thread could potentially die very fast due to that or any upcoming future update.

I think OP just wanted some quick clicks, rage posts, and hot takes, before it happens.

 

[Codes 208]

You do know that co-op "only" game doesn't mean a pvp game, correct?

Seems to be balanced around 3 players but I'm sure really good players will be fine playing solo

I think they're confusing Nightreign with duskblood

 

[Lokaum D+]

Skill Issue

The hardcore FROM players are delighted to hear that the single player difficulty is still there.

Nah, i m not, this just feel like a copy/paste assets crash grab, i ll just wait their new sp focused game

 

[Brakum]

Solo player meaning fighting only the cpu?

I thought this was a pvp only game............

it's a coop pve game

 

[Success]

Nah, i m not, this just feel like a copy/paste assets crash grab, i ll just wait their new sp focused game

You are a FROM player but not a HARDCORE FROM PLAYER.

That is the difference. This game is too hard for you. And you need an easier experience.

No shame in that, wait for an easier experience to suit you.

 

[Lokaum D+]

You are a FROM player but not a HARDCORE FROM PLAYER.

That is the difference. This game is too hard for you. And you need an easier experience.

No shame in that, wait for an easier experience to suit you.

Lol, How patethic some fanboys can be XD

 

[MaKTaiL]

Solo player meaning fighting only the cpu?

I thought this was a pvp only game............

There is no pvp in this game.

 

[consoul]

letmesoloher disagrees

 

[Success]

Lol, How patethic some fanboys can be XD

Low skill players always resort to insults instead of getting good.

 

[Lokaum D+]

Low skill players always resort to insults instead of getting good.

 

[Spukc]

Good i love hard games.
So i can laugh at losers that suck at it.

 

[lh032]

i give it another 5-10 years before FROM focusing on GaaS.

 

[Rush2112]

if you wanna play solo, why not just play elden ring?

 

[SJRB]

Timecoded at 8:12, Oro explains how brutal this game is solo.

 

[Generic]

No reason to balance a coop game around singleplayer.

 

[yogaflame]

I have all the from software games up to Elden Ring. But I will not buy this one.

 

[killatopak]

Oh, a focused multiplayer game is unbalanced when playing solo ?

MH seems to do well. Just need some more balancing.

 

[RoboFu]

So was starting erd tree at lvl 66. That didn't stop me from beating it.

 

[Lokaum D+]

MH seems to do well. Just need some more balancing.

MH is made on solo experience balanced to MP not the other way around

 

[killatopak]

MH is made on solo experience balanced to MP not the other way around

And that's the case for Fromsoft games as well. Just need more balancing. It's not like they don't have experience at it.

I'm just surprised they didn't nail it at release. PvE wise they're pretty good at it. It's the PvP aspects of Souls game that are usually whack.

 

[MagiusNecros]

if you wanna play solo, why not just play elden ring?

I can't transform into a Werewolf in Elden Ring. Priorities.

 

[Danjin44]

Even if solo more balanced I don't think I would enjoy core game.

The biggest reason like Elden Ring, even game like Dark Souls and Bloodborne is to take my time and explore.

Here is much about rush the level to find gear you need, that's not my idea of good time.


I LOVE FROM games but I'm definitely not the target audience for this game.

 

[lughnasadh123]

Not sure what the reason is not to balance a solo mode THEY provided beyond the usual "fuck you gitgud" crap that gets spewed out with every FS game.

 

[HRK69]

You are a FROM player but not a HARDCORE FROM PLAYER.

That is the difference. This game is too hard for you. And you need an easier experience.

No shame in that, wait for an easier experience to suit you.

 

[Lokaum D+]

And that's the case for Fromsoft games as well. Just need more balancing. It's not like they don't have experience at it.

I'm just surprised they didn't nail it at release. PvE wise they're pretty good at it. It's the PvP aspects of Souls game that are usually whack.

This game is not balanced for SP, its balanced to MP PVE

 

[YeulEmeralda]

We all die alone.

 

[Arsic]

I'll just do co op on launch then wait for a patch to reign in single player, or for all we know there's some meta shit people figure out to make solo a stomp.

 

[NeverYouMind]

I can't transform into a Werewolf in Elden Ring. Priorities.

But you can in Bloodborne.

 

[skneogaf]

I really hope single player runs will be extremely difficult and a true test of skill and not get nerfed.

So much fun to try and complete a full run if impossible for standard players like me.

 

[RoadHazard]

Why would you ever buy this game to play it solo? That's like playing an extraction shooter solo without any teammates nor opponents, just the PVE element. There are better games for that.

 

[DavidGzz]

You can play offline, right? Mods can fix SP.

 

[Signalis]

I feel like From Software is badly damaging the IP by releasing this slop

We are seeing the rise of FromSlop