Death comes for everyone in Elden Ring Nightreign. FromSofware’s experimental combination of Fortnite meets roguelike is built on a foundation that’s already notoriously difficult, so you can expect to see ‘YOU DIED’ often. Some deaths are worse than others, though.

Every time you begin an expedition in Nightreign, your trio begins at level 1. You then have to quickly defeat mobs, find gear, and level up before the storm closes in and a major boss appears on the map. If you die, you’ll eventually respawn and have a chance to recollect the Runes you dropped in your last life — but you’ll be knocked down one level. It’s an understandable compromise that is arguably more lenient than what you might find in a typical roguelike,........

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