One should really never the doubt the tenacity of modders. Elden Ring Nightreign is now live, and within 24 hours of its launch, one well-known FromSoftware game modder has already demonstrated a Duos mode mod.
Luke Yui, the modder behind popular co-op mods for games like Elden Ring and Armored Core VI, uploaded a short video to their YouTube channel yesterday. It shows off an Elden Ring Nightreign two-player mod, allowing just two Nightfarers to team up rather than forcing the choice between one or three.
It's important to note that, as of this writing, this is not a public or playable mod, but a short demonstration from Yui. They noted that the mod runs without connecting to the matchmaking server, so while it's possible to use additional mods during gameplay, that also means you're not running through the normal channels. Whether this becomes a real solve or just an interesting curiosity, we'll have to see.
While Elden Ring Nightreign can be played solo or in a group of three, there's no option to run it with just two players; you'd need to either kick your friend and run solo, or matchmake and find a third. It might sound like a small hindrance, but for those who like to play with just one pal, it can be a frustration.
It's also a prevailing issue in the early hours of Nightreign's public reception. The lack of a duos setting has been cited in early negative reviews, and players seem to be struggling with the restriction. As one user on the Elden Ring subreddit pointed out, the Nightreign-specific subreddit is "looking like a threesome sub" with the number of people seeking one additional player.
Speaking to IGN, Elden Ring Nightreign director Junya Ishizaki said the team "kind of overlooked and neglected the duos aspect," but it was something the Nightreign team was looking at and considering for post-launch support. With this much desire for a duos-specific mode, I'd imagine it's hard not to take notice.
We’ve got plenty of Nightreign tips and tricks to help you take down all the eight Nightlord Bosses, and if you’re wondering how to unlock the two locked Nightfarer Classes, check out How to Unlock the Revenant and How to Unlock the Duchess, plus How to Change Characters.
Eric is a freelance writer for IGN.
