The network test for Elden Ring Nightreign gives you (potentially) a chance to journey back to The Lands Between and experience what a fast-paced multiplayer Soulslike can feel like. There are five sessions for the test during the weekend of Friday, Feb. 14th.
Developers FromSoftware described the network test as a “preliminary verification” where selected users will get to play a portion of the game before its launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X on May 30. As the developers put it, the test will verify “Various technical verifications of online systems will be examined by large-scale network load tests.” In other words, this step will be an important stress test to make sure the online elements are all up to speed.
Here’s the Elden Ring Nightreign network test schedule in your time zone, plus details about accessing the test. And for more about how the game plays, don’t miss Polygon’s Elden Ring Nightreign preview.
Can you still get into the Elden Ring Nightreign network test?
If you want to sign up for the network test and haven’t done so already, there’s some bad news: Registration closed for the test back in January. And as of this writing, publisher Bandai Namco has not announced anything along the lines of a second test or open beta.
However, if you’re among the lucky ones who get to try the game this weekend, we’ve got you covered. Below, see all the dates and times for all five sessions of Elden Ring Nightreign network test.
Elden Ring Nightreign network test schedule in your time zone
The development team originally said the Elden Ring Nightreign network test would have five different sessions. However, game server issues affected those who logged on for the first network test, and the developer said on social media that it’s considering adding a sixth session. If the developers add any additional network tests, Polygon will update the post with the most up-to-date information.
Each network test session lasts only a few hours. If a specific session branches two days in a time zone because it happens so late, we’ve listed the date that the session starts. Given that, here is every session with the times listed in several time zones.
Update (Feb. 14): This article was updated to include an update from the developers following the first network test.
