This time, fans can conquer The Land Between with a party of friends online.

The new standalone multiplayer version ofElden Ringwas revealed to be released later this year on May 30.

However, a data pipe test was announced to stress-test the servers before the full release.

Elden Ring Nightreign Network Test

This new title involves teams of three players spending several days in the Lands Between.

Five play periods are scheduled throughout the weekend.

These four classes are the Wylder, Guardian, Duchess, and Recluse.

Elden Ring Nightreign character charging up a magic shot

The Duchess is a damage-stacking rogue-like class.

Lastly, Recluse is a magic user specializing in damage-dealing and stat-buffing spells for themselves and the team.

Nightreigndiffers fromElden Ring(and its uber-popular DLC)because it is not a fully open-world RPG experience.

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Instead, it pulls its influences from multiplayer titles likeHelldiversandEscape from Tarkovwith roguelikes likeHadesandBinding of Isaac.

Elden Ring Nightreignwill be released on May 30 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

The base game is not required, asNightreignwill be available as a standalone purchase of $39.99.

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