Elden Ring: Nightreign adds duo expeditions and major quality-of-life upgrades

FromSoftware has officially released patch 1.02 for Elden Ring: Nightreign, bringing with it the long-awaited Duo Expeditions mode and a suite of quality-of-life improvements. The update rolled out on July 31, 2025, following a brief delay due to tsunami warnings in Japan, and is now live on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

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Duo Expeditions: two-player co-op arrives

Originally designed for three-player squads, Nightreign now supports two-player expeditions, a feature heavily requested by fans since launch. Players can:

• Select “Number of Players” directly from the expedition interface
• Invite one friend via password or use community matchmaking
• Experience rebalanced enemy difficulty tailored for duos
• Skip random third-party matchmaking for tighter coordination

The UI has been updated to reflect this change, replacing “Expedition Type” with a clearer “Number of Players” setting.

Relic management and inventory upgrades

Patch 1.02 also revamps the Relic Effect filter screen, allowing for more granular control over inventory:

• Filter relics by multi-effect conditions
• Create up to 100 relic presets
• Sell or favorite relics directly from the Rewards menu
• View selected character’s presets first in the All Presets list

These changes make it easier to manage builds and gear mid-expedition, especially for players juggling multiple characters.

UI and merchant improvements

Additional updates include:

• Tabs added to the Small Jar Bazaar and Collector Signboard
• Detailed item descriptions now available from Limveld merchants
• Cutscene skip added after defeating the Night Aspect boss
• Improved visibility for character skill effects and targeting indicators

Everdark Sovereign cycle continues

The patch also kicks off the second Everdark Sovereign cycle, introducing new ultra-hard boss variants like:

• Augur (Everdark version)
• Tricephalos
• Equilibrious Beast
• Fissure in the Fog

These bosses offer enhanced rewards and challenge scaling for high-level players.

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