Elden Ring Nightreign has announced details of its first network test, taking place this February. Here’s how to get involved and play the game early.

As someone who doesn't even own a TV, let alone a console, I'm trying to be totally normal about it. In fact, I'm happy for my colleagues who own PS5s and the Xbox Series X|S, the only two platforms Bandai Namco has made worthy of its audience's presence.

Discover the excitement surrounding Nightreign, the highly anticipated co-op spin-off to Elden Ring. Get a sneak peek at the Network Test and what's in store for players.

Nightreign still doesn’t have a release date, but its first online playtests do. FromSoftware has revealed times for when players can get their hands on the upcoming multiplayer spin-off, and signups for the free network tests on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S are now underway.

To register, head to the Bandai Namco website and enter your details. It's worth noting that registration closes January 20, and only offers a chance to join the Elden Ring Nightreign network test. The test is open to those who do not subscribe to PlayStation Plus or Xbox Game Pass Core.

To sign up for the Elden Ring Nightreign network test, follow these steps: Fill out the registration with your email, platform of choice, and country of residence, and click the “Sign Up Now” button. Check your email for an email from “Bandai Namco Entertainment America” and verify your email address (if you haven’t verified it in the past).

Ahead of Elden Ring Nightreign's official release, fans can take part in a test, which may be significantly more limited than players assumed.

Elden Ring Nightreign 's first network test is going live next month, but you'll only be able to play for three hours a day on most of its available days, unfortunately for the sickos who want to grind and maybe get bullied by infamously hard Dark Souls bosses well into the night.