Emotes and gestures have been an integral part of FromSoftware games since the iconic Dark Souls. Their reintroduction in the multiplayer setting of Elden Ring Nightreign is not surprising. Packed with charming animations mostly derived from its predecessor—which won Game of the Year in 2022—this game allows players to communicate emotions effectively with teammates. However, the game doesn’t always clarify how to access these emotes. Here’s a quick guide on how to use emotes in Elden Ring Nightreign.
How to Use Emotes and Gestures in Elden Ring Nightreign
To initiate an emote in Nightreign, simply pause the game and then press ‘1’ on your keyboard, the Triangle button on PlayStation, or the Y button on Xbox. This action opens the gestures menu. Once there, choose the emote you’d like to perform and then press ‘left click’ on your mouse, the cross button on PlayStation, or the A button on Xbox.
There are at least 16 emotes in the gestures menu, making navigation a bit cumbersome. To simplify things, you can highlight your favorite gestures and place them at the top by selecting them and pressing ‘2’ on your keyboard, the Square button on PlayStation, or the X button on Xbox.
Keep in mind that using an emote locks you into the animation, and some gestures cannot be canceled. Choose your timing wisely!
How to Obtain More Emotes in Elden Ring Nightreign
When you start playing Nightreign, you will already have 16 default emotes in your inventory. However, you can also purchase additional emotes from the Small Jar Bazaar at Roundtable Hold. This charming vendor offers a variety of gestures for just 200 Murk each. Here’s what you can buy:
- Prattling Pate “Hello”
- Prattling Pate “Thank you”
- Prattling Pate “Wonderful”
- Prattling Pate “Please help”
- Warm Welcome
- Polite Bow
- Strength!
- Fancy Spin
- Crossed Legs
- Rest
- Sitting Sideways
- As You Wish
- Heartening Cry
- Calm Down!
- Finger Snap
- Prayer
- Rapture
- Erudition
- Outer Order
That wraps up everything you need to know about emotes in Elden Ring Nightreign. What’s your favorite gesture in the game? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!
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