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How to Play Solo

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Elden Ring Nightreign - How to Play Solo

You can play Solo in Elden Ring Nightreign. Learn how to play solo and the advantages and disadvantages of playing Elden Ring Nightreign in single player.

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Can You Play Solo?

Playing Solo is Possible

Solo Play Possible
Playing solo can be done in Elden Ring Nightreign. You'll be entering the world without two other companions and you will tackle expeditions alone. This can be done both while connected to the internet and while on Offline Mode.

Playing Solo has its own advantages and disadvantages but since the game is designed for a cooperative experience, this may impact the player's approach to the game.

Solo Mode is recommended for people who are either experts at the game, have network issues, prefer experiencing the game solo or just want to test mechanics out.

How to Play Offline

How to Play Solo

Go to Roundtable Hold and Change Settings

Change Expedition Type to Single Player

To play Solo, you can head to the Roundtable Hold and change the Matchmaking Settings by switching Expedition Type from Multiplayer to Single Player.

You will be disconnected from FromSoft's matchmaking network and you will start a game immediately in a solo expedition once you pick the Nightlord you wish to battle.

Roundtable Hold Guide

Playing Offline is Possible

Roundtable Hold

Playing the game solo in offline mode is also possible. Solo mode is accessible whether the player is offline or online but players should preferably play the game offline if they are going solo.

Will Elden Ring Nightreign Have Crossplay?

Solo Play Advantages

Solo Adavantages
Checkmark HP Scaling Matched For Solo Player
Checkmark Buffs Provided for Solo Mode
Checkmark Stable When Offline

HP Scaling Matched For Solo Player

Elden Ring Nightreign Crucible Knight Solo
Solo Expeditions are scaled based on the number of players present in the lobby and to accomodate the solo-player experience, HP stats are balanced for a solo expeditioner.

This means certain fights will be less time-consuming due to lower enemy HP values, allowing solo Nightfarers to progress faster during their Expeditions. Solo players can take advantage of this to speed through Points of Interest and gain equipment better suited for later Night runs.

What to Do First on Days 1 and 2

Buffs Provided for Solo Mode

Solo Revenant
FromSoft patched the game to 1.01.1 as of June 2, 2025, with the patch including buffs for solo play. Among those buffs include increased rune acquisition and one free revive if downed during a Night Boss fight or a Nightlord boss fight.

Aside from this the player can potentially get an additional two Wending Graces from merchants, with up to three revives per session if lucky.

Thanks to this, Solo Expeditions are now easier to execute than ever before, meaning players who want to play solo now have quality-of-life improvements for their runs!

Update 1.01.1 Patch Notes

Stable When Offline

Ironeye Solo
Offline Solo mode allows for stable gameplay without any potential sudden logouts if internet connection becomes a problem. The game still saves even when offline so your progress will be kept.

Should the game upload the saves through the cloud, make sure to properly sync the data first to avoid progress being overrun!
Bugs and Errors

Solo Play Disadvantages

Solo Disdavantages
Checkmark Limited Revives
Checkmark Harder Expeditions
Checkmark Altered Gameplay Experience

Limited Revives

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Despite the balanced HP scaling and theoretically easier expedition experience in solo, you are still practically fighting as a one-man party and enemies are still as difficult as ever if you are not careful with your run.

Should you get downed, there will be no other players to support or revive you. The player will lose their runes and progress should they be downed. You are also limited to one revive only per session and these will only trigger during Night Boss fights.

Harder Expeditions

Ironeye Hit Solo Down.png
Despite the QoL updates for Solo Expeditions in the game, players are always advised to be careful with enemies and bosses and play skillfully to win their runs.

Playing Solo does not make matches immediately easier in practice and the player is presented with their own challenges to face now that they are alone. Be ready to fight as always and remember that you must be more careful in your runs.

Altered Gameplay Experience

Solo Wylder.png
Elden Ring: Nightreign is a game designed for cooperative gameplay first rather than a single-player experience and while Solo Mode presents its own challenges and can be fun in its own way, we recommend playing online with 3 people to get the most out of the game and avoid frustrations that can be encountered in solo play.

Check our Multiplayer Board for matches if you would like to find a full party and get the Expedition going!

Multiplayer Board: Looking for Group

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Elden Ring Nightreign - Tips and Tricks Partial

Beginner Guide to Nightreign

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Rune Farming Guide What to Do on Days 1 and 2
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How to Charge Your Ultimate Gauge How to Farm and Get Relics
How to Kill Skeletons How to Get More Flasks
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How to Revive and Rescue Allies Should You Buy Scenic Flatstones?
How to Dual Wield How to Lock On
How to Dash and Sprint How to Wall Jump and Climb Walls
How to Two-Hand Weapons How to Pick Up and Use Items
How to Heal and Increase Health Weight and Item Carry Limits Explained
Combat Tips How to Get Legendary Weapons
List of All Character Skills List of All Ultimate Arts
How to Get Critical Hits How to Find the Oldest Gaol
Small Jar Bazaar Best Items to Buy How to Unlock Dark Souls Skins
How to Parry How to Guard Counter
Raid Events Guide List of Random Map Events
How to Duplicate Weapons How to Dodge Roll
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How to Get Sovereign Sigils -
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Are Loots and Drops Shared? Can You Play the Same Class?
Can You Pause the Game? Does Nightreign Have Fall Damage?
How Long To Beat How to Change Skins
Difficulty Level Explained: Is Elden Ring Too Hard? How to Sell Relics
Can you Sell Items? How to Use the Bed
How to Recover Dropped Runes How to Skip Cutscenes
How to Change Language All Postgame Unlockables
How to Reconnect and Play Online How to Rename Your Character
Where to Find Holy Weapons Weapon Scaling Explained
How to Break Stone Statues How to Quit a Run
Can You Keep Weapons? How to Replay Tutorial
What Does The Items Confer Effect Do? What Are Post-Damage Attacks?
What Is the Initial Standard Attack Effect? What Carries Over?
Is There a New Game Plus? Where Is the Crypt?
Is There Voice Chat? What Is Thrusting Counterattack?

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