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00:00Welcome to Mojo Plays and today we're looking over the facts every Tarnished should know
00:15before once again leaping into the lands between via this unexpected addition to Elden Ring.
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00:38No Miyazaki.
00:46To Soulsborne fans, Miyazaki is a god.
00:50He's directed the likes of Dark Souls, Bloodborne, Dark Souls 3, Sekiro and Elden Ring, all titles
00:56that would go on to define the gaming scene with their quality.
00:59The man clearly knows what he's doing, so the fact he's not returning for Night Reign
01:03left a few feeling trepidatious.
01:06After all, the last time Miyazaki took a backseat to a Souls game, Dark Souls 2 was the result.
01:11Which has its devoted fanbase, but it is far from the most beloved in the franchise.
01:16To play devil's advocate, Night Reign is a much smaller game, with all the tension
01:20being put towards its new style of gameplay, as opposed to an exploration of a vast rich
01:25world.
01:26The game is being directed by one Junya Ishizaki, who helped design levels and combat for both
01:30Bloodborne and Elden Ring.
01:32Given the kind of game Night Reign is boasting itself to be, maybe this was for the best.
01:37Besides, now Miyazaki can get to work on designing his dream Poison Swamp game.
01:48Spirit Ashes.
01:49Kinda.
01:50The spectral summons used throughout Elden Ring's campaign often made the difference
01:54between a boss fight being impossible, and a cakewalk.
01:57And it seems they will be making a grand return in Night Reign.
02:01Sort of.
02:02Seems that one of the game's various classes is going to be relying on the Spirit Ashes
02:05to serve as its main source of attack.
02:07So for those who can't venture out past the round table hold without summoning their
02:11mimic tier, there may still be hope.
02:14Procedurally Generated World.
02:24Welcome to Limveld.
02:26No, not Limgrave.
02:28Limveld.
02:29Allegedly, this condensed area exists in a parallel reality following the events of The
02:33Shattering.
02:34With Night Reign fully embracing the roguelike genre, your every run is guaranteed to be
02:39different.
02:40And with its limited scope in comparison to the mainline game, you can be sure that Limveld
02:44will be quick to change its scenery as you venture forth on your mission to defeat the
02:48Night Lord.
02:49The exact geography remains unknown for now, but we're eager to see just how many locales
02:53from the lands between appear, or at least serve as inspiration to this amalgamated world.
03:10Runes.
03:16Speed is key in Night Reign, given that you only have a certain amount of time to gather
03:20your gear before a boss descends upon you, which doesn't leave much in the way of gathering
03:25runes to invest in certain stats.
03:27Rune farming has very much been streamlined, with players instead levelling up across the
03:32board instead of maximising a key aspect of their tarnished.
03:35Thankfully every character class can wield every kind of weapon in the game, so nothing
03:39is off limits when undertaking a fresh run.
03:42This certainly feels like it could be a bit of a risk, or at least could be seen as a
03:45step back, given how Elden Ring essentially turned every player into a build fanatic.
03:56Stand Alone.
04:05That's right, this is not an additional DLC, nor is it a sequel.
04:09Night Reign is its own beast, a spin-off that doesn't require you to have played the
04:13original Elden Ring, though it will certainly help.
04:16Honestly, we're still shocked this is even a thing.
04:19While Soulsborne games have always experimented with various styles of gameplay, such as PvP,
04:24this is the most radical departure to date, though if it succeeds and maintains the From
04:29Software brand of excellence, we're likely going to see a few more of these popping up.
04:39Co-Op and Single Player.
04:50Night Reign's main selling point remains its emphasis on cooperative action.
04:54A party of three will be dropped off into Lindveld, and have to hack, slash and stab
04:58their way through its trials in order to complete a run.
05:01However, it turns out those that prefer the maidenless path aren't out of luck just yet,
05:06as the developers have confirmed that single player is indeed an option, with enemy health
05:10being adjusted accordingly.
05:12How well this works in practice remains to be seen, but here's hoping both playstyles
05:16offer the same level of thrills and immersion.
05:24Release Date.
05:25It's out this year.
05:26Yeah, we're shocked too.
05:28While we haven't got a specific date as of the time of writing, it's crazy to think that
05:32From Soft were already tinkering away at yet another project.
05:36Sure, the smaller scale certainly means less manpower and a shorter development time.
05:40But these guys only just released the colossal Shadow of the Urg Tree DLC last year.
05:46They just refused to stop cooking.
05:48Eight Classes.
05:56As stated before, builds aren't exactly a thing in this game.
05:59There is, however, variety, and they come in the form of eight distinct classes, each
06:04with their own strengths, weaknesses, and ultimate abilities.
06:08These include Wilder, the jack-of-all-trades all-rounder, the speedy and sharp Duchess,
06:13the ranged spellcaster Recluse, as well as the winged, bird-faced Guardian acting as
06:17the resident tank.
06:18Given how all weapons are available across the board, this at least offers options as
06:22well as an incentive to try something new when starting another run.
06:32Three Days, Three Nights.
06:38This is the crux of Night Reign's gameplay.
06:41Three days of hunting, gathering runes, slicing apart enemies, all the while Limvald starts
06:46to shrink around us via deadly rain that gradually limits the field of play.
06:50All this leads to Nightfall, wherein players can expect to find themselves taking on unique
06:55bosses.
06:56Survive this, and by the third cycle, you'll be tasked with taking on one of eight Superbosses
07:00who all bear the moniker of Nightlord.
07:03It's a simple enough gameplay loop that hopefully has enough enduring appeal to keep us hooked.
07:13The Bosses.
07:20This is the big one.
07:22Bosses are the bread and butter by which every game that dips its toe into the Souls genre
07:27is measured.
07:28The familiar narration of Margit the Fel Omen is always welcome, but the real draw here
07:33was found in Night Reign's trailer.
07:35A hooded figure that bears an uncanny resemblance to the Fire Keeper?
07:38The Goat himself, the Nameless King, casually flying around on his Wyvern?
07:43The fact Night Reign might play host to bosses from all across the Souls franchise has us
07:48more than a little excited.
07:50Alongside a fresh host of original foes, we can't wait to see who joins the roster.
08:00Do you think this Elden Experiment will be a win, or FromSoft's first real stumble?
08:05Let us know in the comments.