There's only a limited amount of time to play Elden Ring Nightreign this week, so make sure you go in prepared.

Elden Ring Nightreign’s first network test — ongoing at the time of this article’s publication — is suffering from significant server issues that have prevented many from playing.

Elden Ring Nightreign will receive all-new DLC bosses and additional playable characters, according to a discovery during the network test.

As our Elden Ring Nightreign network test times explainer lays out, FromSoftware is letting a select group of fans try the roguelike spin on the Lands Between in three-hour bursts over the coming days. The first of those time windows has just kicked off, though social media was swiftly filled with posts from players saying they couldn't get in.

Elden Ring Nightreign 's first big network test is underway, but eagle-eyed observers have already spotted that the survival royale has more on the way. A now-deleted Steam page mentioned additional DLC, confirming Elden Ring Nightreign will get additional boss and characters post-launch.

The Elden Ring Nightreign network test is a way to try the game before it comes out. Elden Ring Nightreign was a surprise announcement back in December. The spinoff of the popular FromSoftware game comes out in May,

Elden Ring Nightreign's release date has been confirmed, and its collector's edition has been revealed, which follows its predecessors nicely.