Elden Ring Nightreign Announces New DLC: The Forsaken Hollows
FromSoftware has revealed Elden Ring Nightreign’s first major DLC, The Forsaken Hollows, launching December 4, 2025. The update adds two new playable Nightfarers, monstrous bosses like the Dreglord, and the world-changing Shifting Earth event that reshapes Limveld’s haunted terrain.
Here’s the TL;DR...
Two New Nightfarers: Scholar (arcane observation master) and Undertaker (strength-faith juggernaut) join the roster.
Boss Mayhem: New third-day Nightlords including Dreglord, plus field bosses like Artorias the Abysswalker, Divine Beast Dancing Lion, and Bayle the Dread.
Shifting Earth Event: Transforms Limveld into the Great Hollow—a vast, cursed underworld filled with ruins and life-draining crystals.
Price & Access: $15 standalone or free for Deluxe/Collector’s Edition owners; includes digital artbook and mini soundtrack.
What Is Elden Ring Nightreign and How Does The Forsaken Hollows Fit In?
Elden Ring Nightreign is FromSoftware’s standalone co-op survival roguelike, letting up to three Nightfarers battle through Limveld’s three eternal nights. The goal: loot powerful relics, survive deadly Nightlords, and uncover the truth behind the endless dusk.
Released in May 2025, it hit over 300,000 concurrent players on Steam and earned a 7/10 from IGN, praised for its co-op synergy but criticized for solo difficulty balance.
The Forsaken Hollows fulfills the studio’s Deluxe Edition promise, arriving after months of free updates like Duos Mode and Deep of Night, the ultra-hard endurance run.
When Does The Forsaken Hollows DLC Release?
Unveiled at Sony’s State of Play Japan on November 11, 2025, the DLC launches worldwide on December 4, 2025 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam).
Pre-orders are open now on all platforms. The base Nightreign game is required—but no Elden Ring ownership is needed to play.
What New Nightfarers Join the Fight?
Two new playable Nightfarers expand Nightreign’s tactical roster to 10 total heroes:
Scholar — Focused on arcane mastery and battlefield awareness, this class uses insight-based scans and spell bursts to identify weak points and amplify ally attacks.
Undertaker — A strength-faith hybrid wielding massive holy hammers and life-draining rites, turning frontline chaos into crowd-clearing devastation.
Each brings unique progression paths and synergies for the roguelike’s cooperative chaos.
Which New Bosses Await in The Forsaken Hollows?
The expansion features two new third-night Nightlords, with the grotesque Dreglord as its flagship terror—a skeletal behemoth that floods arenas with toxic ichor.
Classic icons also return in reimagined form:
Artorias the Abysswalker (from Dark Souls)
Divine Beast Dancing Lion (Shadow of the Erdtree)
Bayle the Dread, now infused with Nightreign’s corruption mechanic.
Each fight introduces altered movesets tuned for Nightreign’s faster, multi-phase co-op pacing.
How Does the Shifting Earth Transform Limveld?
The Shifting Earth event opens the Great Hollow, a subterranean chasm teeming with decayed temples, crystalline monoliths, and cursed flora that saps vitality.
The event dynamically alters Limveld’s topography—introducing new routes, mini-dungeons, and environmental puzzles with each rotation.
According to Polygon, this expansion “pushes the roguelike structure toward a living world model,” echoing the grandeur of the Eternal Cities from Elden Ring.
How The Forsaken Hollows Refreshes Nightreign’s Gameplay Loop
Since launch, Nightreign has steadily evolved with features like Everdark Sovereigns, balance overhauls, and endless challenges—but The Forsaken Hollows marks the game’s biggest content leap.
New Nightfarers diversify builds, new bosses test teamwork, and the Great Hollow reshapes how runs play out each night. These additions help counter repetition and expand late-game replayability.
FromSoftware marketing lead Miku Watanabe said via PlayStation Blog:
“The base game of Elden Ring Nightreign has seen several updates... We’re now pleased to announce The Forsaken Hollows DLC.”
It’s a confident signal that post-launch support will continue well into 2026.
Hat Tips
Bandai Namco – ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN Reveals The Forsaken Hollows DLC
PlayStation Blog – Elden Ring Nightreign: The Forsaken Hollows DLC Launches Dec 4
IGN – “Elden Ring: Nightreign Gets Its First DLC Next Month” / November 12, 2025
Polygon – “Elden Ring Nightreign DLC Release Date Revealed at State of Play” / November 11, 2025
PC Gamer – “Elden Ring Nightreign DLC Is Hot Dropping With New Bosses” / November 11, 2025
GameSpot – “Elden Ring Nightreign: The Forsaken Hollows DLC Announced” / November 11, 2025
Game Informer – “Elden Ring Nightreign Is Getting The Forsaken Hollows DLC In December” / November 11, 2025
Article Compiled and Edited by Derek Gibbs on November 12, 2025 for Clownfish TV D/REZZED.