Elden Ring Nightreign’s biggest problem got fixed by modders in 4 hours

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As a dedicated gamer of FromSoftware’s Nightreign, I found myself in a pickle when the developers didn’t include an option for duo queues. This left me and my fellow co-op enthusiasts high and dry. But luckily, within just four hours, a brilliant modder stepped up to the plate, fixing this issue and restoring the balance of our hunting parties once more.

In my gaming world, Elden Ring: Nightreign was hyped for delivering an innovative online cooperative journey. Yet, it overlooked the basics – the joy of teaming up in twos.

Specifically created for teams of three, Nightreign unfortunately does not offer the possibility for just two friends to play together independently. Many players have expressed frustration in online reviews, stating concerns such as, “There is no duo mode available, resulting in random individuals joining only to depart and act on their own.

In this game, players have the option to play alone (solo) or assemble a team of three. If you’re playing by yourself but have only one friend, the game pairs you with another random player automatically. Unfortunately, there isn’t an in-game setting to disable this feature, unless you use a mod that was developed shortly after the game’s release.

Modder fixes what FromSoftware didn’t

Here steps in renowned Souls modder LukeYui, who is celebrated for his smooth cooperative mods within FromSoft games. Unlike the developers, Yui swiftly created a functional duo mod just hours after its release. He shared a video demonstrating two-player gameplay without any mandatory third participant.

Yui’s modification circumvents the matchmaking system and bypasses the game’s anti-cheat measures. This allows two players to connect directly without needing to go through the matchmaking process. Additionally, this mod is compatible with other modifications. However, since it’s still being tested, it isn’t available to the public just yet. Yet, it functions properly and has already addressed one of the main issues that players have been complaining about in Nightreign.

In simpler terms, Nightreign marks FromSoft’s initial shift towards cooperative play online. This change moves away from the solitary focus in the original Elden Ring design. The game emphasizes cooperation, coordination, and balanced combat, which leads some players to prefer playing with specific teammates over random ones.

Additionally, it doesn’t come equipped with a native voice chat feature, which can make teamwork with unfamiliar players more challenging. Those who only have one friend find themselves relying on random matchmaking.

Nightreign’s networking strategy is quite ambitious. The idea of smooth matching seems appealing, yet it can become problematic when your third player decides to act maliciously or disrupt the team. Unfortunately, FromSoftware’s director acknowledged that they underestimated duo support during development, but there’s no set schedule for a formal solution to this issue.

Regardless, Nightreign has been an unprecedented success. Over two million copies were sold on its debut day alone. On launch, it boasted more than 300,000 simultaneous players on Steam. It outshone many other releases in 2025. Despite mixed criticisms, the player base is massive.

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2025-05-30 18:18