Beware: Scalping and Scams Plague Elden Ring Launch

Elden Ring Nightreign Network Test: Confirmation Emails Sent, Scams Emerge

FromSoftware has begun sending confirmation emails for the highly anticipated Elden Ring Nightreign network test, announced via Twitter (X) on January 30th, 2025. Excited fans are sharing their confirmations, eagerly awaiting the upcoming playtest.

A follow-up email containing a unique download code for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S test client will be distributed on February 11th, 2025. The registration period, open from January 10th to 20th, 2025, has concluded, with no further test dates currently announced.

Elden Ring Nightreign Network Test Details:

FromSoftware describes the network test as a crucial "preliminary verification test" involving selected players experiencing a game segment before the official launch. This large-scale test will rigorously assess online system capabilities and server capacity under significant player load.

The test runs from February 14th to 16th, 2025, offering five 3-hour sessions:

• Session 1: February 14th, 3 AM - 6 AM PT
• Session 2: February 14th, 7 PM - 10 PM PT
• Session 3: February 15th, 11 AM - 2 PM PT
• Session 4: February 16th, 3 AM - 6 AM PT
• Session 5: February 16th, 7 PM - 10 PM PT

Beware of Scams and Scalpers:

Reports indicate a surge in fraudulent activity. Malicious actors are circulating fake Elden Ring Nightreign Network Test invites via Steam, redirecting users to phishing sites to steal accounts and spam friend lists. FromSoftware emphasizes that legitimate invitations are exclusively distributed through their official website and social media channels.

Further exploiting the excitement, scalpers are already listing purported "confirmed test codes" on various online marketplaces for exorbitant prices, ranging from $150 to $200, with some even auctioned off. Remember, these codes aren't available until February 11th.

Elden Ring Nightreign, initially unveiled at the 2024 Game Awards, is slated for release in 2025 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. A precise release date remains unannounced.

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