It took mere hours, but Elden Ring Nightreign already has duos in development thanks to the modding icon behind Dark Souls and Armored Core co-op

The well-known modder, known for integrating smooth cooperative play into various FromSoftware successes such as Dark Souls Remastered, Armored Core 6, and the original Elden Ring, has now shifted their focus towards FromSoftware’s upcoming multiplayer-centric game, Elden Ring Nightreign.

As a gamer diving into Elden Ring: Nightreign, I find the game has compacted its sprawling open-world epic into thrilling, approximately 45-minute sessions optimized for cooperative play. However, when I’m writing this, you can only explore The Lands Between alone or in groups of three – there’s no way to kick off a round with just two combatants. In theory, the only method to engage in duos is to initiate a match with three players and pray one of them drops out.

Modder Yui quickly organized a two-player Elden Ring Nightreign session following the game’s release. In her explanation of the ongoing mod development, she noted that this mod operates independently from the matchmaking server, enabling players to utilize extra mods during their gaming experience.

As a gamer myself, I’ve been tinkering around with this mod, crafting it purely out of enjoyment. I’d love to see an official release at some point, but only if it aligns with the right moment – unless FromSoftware decides to incorporate duos matchmaking before that, of course.

In the process of developing Elden Ring: Nightreign, director Junya Ishizaki confessed that the team may have overlooked the cooperative two-player aspect since they were heavily invested in perfecting the three-player experience. However, this omission has not gone unrecognized, as Steam user reviews for Nightreign are among the second lowest in FromSoft’s history when it comes to this particular aspect of gameplay.

Sure, creating a two-player mode and ensuring the game is well-balanced for two players are two distinct tasks (the latter likely requiring more time to perfect), but it seems worthwhile for couples who prefer spending their date nights in Elden Ring Nightreign without any interruptions from a third party.

For now, you can check out Yui’s other swell co-op mods on NexusMods.

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2025-05-30 15:12