Elden Ring Nightreign offers a compact yet rich storyline, encapsulating the essence of the genre’s past masterpieces. Each Nightfarer possesses a unique narrative, with some leading to hidden endings that deliver surprising twists. A standout feature of Nightreign is its accessibility; players can explore all endings without needing to invest hundreds of hours in multiple playthroughs. If you’re eager to skip the grind or missed key details, we’ve broken down all the Elden Ring Nightreign endings to guide you through.
Elden Ring Nightreign Normal Ending
To achieve the normal ending in Elden Ring Nightreign, simply defeat Heolstor the Nightlord after accessing the Night Aspect expedition. This ending doesn’t demand that you complete character remembrances or eliminate all other Nightlords.
Upon vanquishing Heolstor, you will obtain the Primordial Nightlord Rune. This rune was protected by the cutting-tribe who foresaw the advent of night, aiming to challenge the gods of the Lands Between. As it rests within the Nightlord, this rune plays a pivotal role in ushering in an age of darkness.
With the rune in hand, return to the Roundtable Hold and locate a corpse at the major expedition entry. Interact with the corpse and offer the Nightlord’s Rune to trigger the normal ending.
In this conclusion, viewers witness the corpse obliterating the Primordial Nightlord’s Rune, alongside Nightfarers transitioning into strands of grace. The destruction of the Primordial Nightlord’s Rune marks the demise of night, suggesting freedom for the Nightfarers as they return to the Erdtree.
Elden Ring Nightreign Secret/True Ending
For the True Ending of Elden Ring Nightreign, you must complete the Remembrance of the characters and utilize them to defeat Heolstor the Nightlord. It’s unclear whether equipping the Remembrance skin during the fight is necessary, so wearing it beforehand is a wise precaution.
Following the boss battle, the events mirror those of the Normal Ending, excluding Recluse and Wylder, who have their own secret endings, and Ironeye, who faces a distinct choice. After the Normal Ending concludes, you can either wait for the credits to roll or skip them to witness Nightreign’s secret ending.
In this true ending, the glorious Erdtree stands tall as strands of grace dance in the wind. One strand lands on a tree, gradually rising to reveal a Giant Tree Man. This being glances back at the Erdtree before turning away and moving in the opposite direction.
Decoding the true ending might elude some interpretations. Initially, I assumed the tree departing the sea symbolized the ‘Night’ leaving the Lands Between. However, the revelation of the strand of grace animating the tree leads me to believe that it signifies a new life brought forth by the Erdtree. Perhaps a Nightfarer now inhabits the tree, journeying into the outer world. Another interpretation suggests the Erdtree had imprisoned the tree, which now breaks free.
Elden Ring Nightreign Wylder Secret Ending
As the charismatic figure of Elden Ring Nightreign, Wylder has his distinct secret ending. After completing the Wylder Remembrance, you must defeat Heolstor the Nightlord using him. Similar to other endings, you’ll find yourself back in the Roundtable Hold post-battle. However, this time, the Nightlord’s body awaits you.
Take Wylder to the Nightlord’s body and interact with it to unlock the Wylder secret ending. In this sequence, Wylder utilizes the Silver Tear, akin to the Larval Tear from the original Elden Ring, to resurrect himself as the Nightlord. This act initiates a new cycle of night, preserving the Roundtable Hold for future heroes to defeat the Night, ultimately leading to the Priestess’s continued survival, which was Wylder’s original desire.
Elden Ring Nightreign Recluse Secret Ending
Recluse also enjoys a unique secret ending after defeating Hoelstor with her Remembrance completed. Post-victory, she too is teleported to the Roundtable Hold. Instead of engaging with the corpse or Nightlord’s body, Recluse must navigate to the Waiting Room and pick up a crying baby to fulfill her narrative arc.
Recluse’s Remembrance reveals a shocking truth. She actually birthed the Nightlord, bringing eternal night to the Lands Between. After defeating Hoelstor, Recluse either travels back in time or regains her memories. This time, she eliminates the Nightlord immediately after his birth, correcting her past mistake and averting the age of night.
Elden Ring Nightreign Ironeye Secret Ending
Ironeye introduces a darker twist with his secret ending. To trigger this, complete Ironeye’s Remembrance and defeat Hoelstor. When you arrive at the Roundtable Hold, seek out the corpse as in previous endings.
Here, Ironeye receives a unique prompt to “Clench your dagger” alongside the standard option to offer the Nightlord’s rune. Choosing to clench the dagger initiates Ironeye’s secret ending, while the other option leads to the Normal Ending. In this haunting conclusion, he uses the dagger to slit the throat of the corpse, declaring, “The Night…is far from over.”
This act suggests Ironeye’s desire to keep the age of night alive, stemming from his roots in assassination. With the Erdtree present, death was a rarity, but with the Night engulfing it, assassination becomes plausible.
Elden Ring Nightreign Character Specific Remembrance Endings
Beyond the discussed endings, each character remembrance provides a unique story for their resolutions before confronting the Nightlord. While players can achieve the true Ending post-Nightlord confrontation, they lack the exclusive endings given to Recluse, Wylder, and Ironeye. Here’s a brief overview of other characters’ remembrance conclusions in Nightreign:
- Duchess: She commits to protecting Wylder’s life even following the Roundtable Hold’s destruction after defeating the Nightlord.
- Guardian: He forgives Recluse for crafting the weapon that annihilated his kin in the Lands Between to defeat the Nightlord.
- Raider: The Raider finally confronts and defeats the White Horn, ending their fierce rivalry.
- Revenant: She realizes she was the doll created when the night shrouded her manor, seeking vengeance for Chloe’s demise.
- Executor: This Crucible Knight chooses seppuku after failing to save a lady, later returning as the executor in the Roundtable Hold.
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