Elden Ring Nightreign will receive a high-difficulty mode "Deep of Night" on September 11. This addition promises to significantly raise the game's overall challenge level, aiming to test even the most experienced Elden Ring Nightreign players.
FromSoftware's Soulsborne games are known for their difficulty, and while Elden Ring Nightreign puts a roguelike spin on the company's famous formula, it ultimately seeks to deliver a comparably challenging experience. Although the game has already proven to be formidable for many, Deep of Night now promises to push its overall level of difficulty even further.
Elden Ring Nightreign Adding Brutal New Difficulty in September 2025
The new mode, scheduled to arrive on September 11, is explicitly designed for the most experienced Elden Ring Nightreign players. Enemies across Limveld are noticeably tougher, expeditions are forced to target random Nightlords, and special weapons with more complex characteristics—including some detrimental effects—are added to the loot table. Deep of Night also promises to introduce some exclusive items, such as Depth Relics, which will presumably offer greater benefits than regular Relics, but not without some significant trade-offs.
Deep of Night Introduces Tiered Depth System to Elden Ring Nightreign
According to Bandai Namco, the Deep of Night mode will increase in difficulty as players progress. It will feature five depth levels, dynamically adjusted based on the party's win-loss ratio. The final two levels are described as involving "an endless battle," though how this will function in practice remains unclear. Based on the publisher's description, it doesn't sound like the dynamic difficulty system will be optional.
The tiered escalation of the upcoming mode ties into the game's roguelike identity, with the offer of unique Elden Ring Nightreign relics likely being enough to incentivize the most hardcore players to try their hand at Deep of Night. Based on FromSoftware's track record, it's likely that the new difficulty mode will keep being adjusted post-release, influenced by player feedback and any balancing issues identified by the developer.
Elden Ring Nightreign Deep of Night Difficulty Mode Overview
Enemies are stronger Random Nightlord Randomized terrain Exclusive Depths Relics and special weapons with both beneficial and detrimental effects 5 Depth levels with escalating difficulty Win/loss record affects progression depth An "endless battle" at Depths 4 and 5
Looking at the bigger picture, Deep of Night could potentially prove to be too big of a challenge for a substantial portion of the player community. But with the mode being entirely optional, that should not prove to be an issue for those not wanting to engage with the highly randomized experience it offers. On the other hand, a hardcore difficulty level of this sort could potentially extend the game's life, keeping the most dedicated fans engaged as they spend more time trying to master Elden Ring Nightreign's hardest challenges. This, in turn, may lead to new meta builds and strategies that add depth to the overall experience. Deep of Night will be available on all of the game's target platforms, i.e., PC and the latest two PlayStation and Xbox console generations.
