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Elden Ring Nightreign Debuts Everdark Sovereign Mode With Enhanced Nightlord Battles

A surprise update adds a weekly rotation of enhanced Nightlord battles with Sovereign Sigils unlocking special relics, chalices, skins, Shifting Earth summons

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Overview

  • FromSoftware surprise-released Everdark Sovereign mode on June 19 to introduce tougher versions of existing Nightlord bosses.
  • The first Everdark Sovereign fight features an enhanced Gaping Jaw (Adel, Baron of Night) available until June 26 for players who have defeated its base form.
  • Defeating each Everdark Sovereign boss awards Sovereign Sigils, a new currency exchangeable for rare relics, chalices, skins and the ability to summon Shifting Earth events on demand.
  • Everdark Sovereign bosses will rotate weekly with upcoming enhanced Sentient Pest and Darkdrift Knight encounters and additional variants slated for future updates.
  • Player response is split between enthusiasm for fresh challenges and criticism of the limited-time windows creating fear of missing out.