How to play single-player in Elden Ring Nightreign

Elden Ring Nightreign is all about adventuring out on roguelike-style runs with a group of Nightfarers to take down challenging Nightlords. You can also play Nightreign single-player, but FromSoftware has clearly balanced the game and its various challenges around a three-player co-op team. We highly recommend playing with a multiplayer group.

But if you’re looking to play Elden Ring Nightreign solo, whether online or offline, I’m not gonna stop you. Just keep in mind that Nightreign doesn’t have summons, so it’s just you and whatever loot you find.

In this guide, we’ll tell you how to play single-player in Elden Ring Nightreign so you can start expeditions on extra-hard mode.

After completing the initial tutorial and speaking with the Priestess, you’ll have (nearly) full run of the Roundtable Hold, the familiar hub area from the original Elden Ring. The table at the center of the Roundtable Hold is your starting point for Expeditions.

To start a solo Expedition (multiplayer is the game’s default), you simply need to walk up to the Roundtable Hold table and press the interact/event action button (△ on PlayStation, Ⓨ on Xbox). From the Expedition screen, tab over to the Matchmaking Settings screen, scroll down to Expedition Type, and select Single Player.

From there, select your target, and then Commence Expedition. (From the start of the game, only the Tricephalos Expedition to take on Gladius, Beast of Night will be available. Defeat him, and you’ll unlock seven more Nightlords, which you can take on in any order.)

Godspeed, lone wolf!

For more Elden Ring Nightreign guides, here’s a list of all classes, the best class to start with, and the best rune farming locations.