Elden Ring Nightreign Guide 2026: Deep of Night, DLC & Sovereigns

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Nightreign Deep of Night is the ranked hard mode, live since September 11, 2025. It has five Depths: Depth 2 starts at 1,000 rating, Depth 3 at 2,000, Depth 4 at 4,000 and Depth 5 at 6,000. Wins add about 200 points. Losses are free at Depth 1 and 2 but cost up to 600 at Depth 5.

Where does Nightreign stand in late 2026?

Elden Ring Nightreign has been out since May 30, 2025. The last big content drop was the Forsaken Hollows DLC on December 4, 2025, and 2026 has brought only small patches, the latest a stability fix on September 18, 2026. No new content has been announced as of October 2026. That makes this a good time to finish what is already there.

Content Added What it asks of you
Seven Nightlords and Heolstor Launch, May 30, 2025 Beat each Nightlord, then the final boss
Everdark Sovereigns June 2025 Harder versions of the seven Nightlords
Deep of Night September 11, 2025 Ranked runs from Depth 1 to 5
The Forsaken Hollows DLC December 4, 2025 Two new Nightlords, a new map and two Nightfarers

If you are new, read our What Is Elden Ring Nightreign beginner guide first.

Who are the Nightlords and Heolstor?

The base game has seven Nightlords. Each one is the day-three boss of its own expedition, with unique attacks and a weakness you can exploit with the right damage type. Once all seven are down, Heolstor opens up as the final boss.

Learning a Nightlord takes several runs. The first attempts are for reading patterns. Later attempts are about bringing the right weapons from days one and two, so pick up gear that fits the coming fight.

What are Everdark Sovereigns and Sovereign Sigils?

Everdark Sovereigns are harder versions of the seven base Nightlords, added in June 2025. They hit harder and have new attacks. Beating them pays Sovereign Sigils, which you trade at the Roundtable Hold for cosmetics and other rewards. Higher difficulty settings give more sigils per win.

Sigils come only from playing. We never sell them on their own, and nobody can hand you a set of rewards without winning the runs.

What did the Forsaken Hollows add?

  • Two Nightlords: the Balancers and the Dreglord.
  • The Great Hollow: a new Shifting Earth map.
  • Two Nightfarers: the Scholar and the Undertaker.

You need to own the DLC for this content. The new Nightfarers unlock after you beat Tricephalos, and the Balancers unlock after two bosses. Plan to clear some base content first if your account is new.

How do Deep of Night depth and rating work?

Depth Rating to reach it What a loss costs
Depth 1 Start Nothing
Depth 2 1,000 Nothing
Depth 3 2,000 Some rating
Depth 4 4,000 More rating
Depth 5 6,000 Up to 600, plus more if you fall early

A win adds 200 points, with bonuses for harder settings. Because losses grow with depth, the climb from Depth 4 to 5 is where most players stall. Runs also drop Deep Relics, but their rolls are random.

  • Climb with a steady team rather than random matchmaking when you can.
  • Pick Nightfarers whose skills cover each other.
  • Bank wins at Depth 1 and 2, where losses cost nothing, to learn the harder enemies.

Is boosting allowed in Nightreign?

Bandai Namco's terms say not to reveal your password, ban letting third parties access your account and ban commercial use. Sony and Microsoft also forbid sharing console logins. So piloted runs, where a player logs in for you, carry a risk of account action.

Co-op carries avoid that. Two of our players join your expedition with a matchmaking password while you play your own Nightfarer. Coaching never needs your login. We never sell relics, Murk or Sovereign Sigils.

What does Nightreign carry and depth help cost?

Boosting Games sells fixed-price Nightreign services. Prices below are the starting prices at the time of writing (October 2026), and the exact price for your option shows before checkout. Every service is listed on the Elden Ring Nightreign services collection.

Service What you get How you play Price Typical time
Nightreign Nightlord Carry (Base Game) Full three-day expeditions that end with the chosen Nightlords defeated, including Heolstor once the other seven are down. Self-play or piloted From $8 Same day to 3 days
Nightreign Everdark Sovereign Carry Clears of the harder Everdark versions of the Nightlords. Self-play or piloted From $12 1–3 days
Nightreign Forsaken Hollows DLC Boss Carry Expeditions that defeat the Forsaken Hollows Nightlords. Self-play or piloted From $14 Same day to 2 days
Nightreign Deep of Night Depth Boost Deep of Night expeditions until your rating reaches the target Depth. Self-play or piloted From $29 1–5 days
Nightreign Nightfarer Remembrance Questline Every chapter of the chosen Nightfarer's Remembrance done, including the expeditions and boss steps it asks for, so you unlock its rewards. Piloted From $25 1–3 days per Nightfarer
Nightreign Coaching (Builds, Routing, Bosses) Live coaching or a recorded-run review from an experienced player, covering day routing, relic choices, team roles and boss patterns. Coaching From $15 Booked within 1–3 days

Honest risk note: Bandai Namco's terms say not to reveal your password, ban letting third parties access your account and ban commercial use. Sony and Microsoft also forbid sharing console logins. Co-op carries and coaching avoid this; piloted runs carry a risk of account action. Self-play and coaching keep your login with you and carry less risk than piloted orders. Read our account safety notice before you order. We never sell relics, Murk, Sovereign Sigils, specific weapon drops, accounts, save edits or cheats. Relic rolls and drops are random and never promised.

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Related reading: What Is Elden Ring Nightreign? Co-op Basics and How to Win (2026), and our general guide to whether boosting is bannable.

Nightreign FAQ

How does Deep of Night rating work?

Deep of Night has five Depths. Depth 2 starts at 1,000 rating, Depth 3 at 2,000, Depth 4 at 4,000 and Depth 5 at 6,000. A win adds 200 points, with bonuses for harder settings. Losses cost nothing at Depth 1 and 2 but up to 600 points at Depth 5, plus more if you fall early in the run.

What did the Forsaken Hollows DLC add?

The Forsaken Hollows came out on December 4, 2025. It added two Nightlords, the Balancers and the Dreglord, plus the Great Hollow, a new Shifting Earth map. It also added the Scholar and Undertaker Nightfarers. You unlock the new Nightfarers after beating Tricephalos, then the Balancers after two bosses. It is a paid add-on to the base game.

What are Everdark Sovereigns?

Everdark Sovereigns are harder versions of the seven base Nightlords, added in June 2025. They hit harder and have new attacks. Beating them pays Sovereign Sigils, which you trade for cosmetics and other rewards in the Roundtable Hold. Higher difficulty settings give more sigils per win. Expect to need a well-built team and good knowledge of the base fight first.

Can you carry me without logging into my account?

Yes. Most Nightreign carries are co-op. Two of our players join your expedition with a matchmaking password while you play your own Nightfarer. Piloted orders, where we play on your account, are faster for Remembrance quests, but they mean sharing your login. Coaching never needs your login. You choose the mode at checkout.

Is buying a Nightreign boost against the rules?

Bandai Namco's terms ban letting third parties access your account and ban commercial use, and Sony and Microsoft forbid sharing console logins. Piloted orders carry a risk of account action. Co-op carries and coaching keep your login private. We never sell relics, Murk or Sovereign Sigils. Read our account safety notice before you order.

Is there new Nightreign content coming in 2026?

Nothing new has been announced as of October 2026. The latest patch, on September 18, 2026, was a stability fix. The most recent content is still the Forsaken Hollows DLC from December 2025, plus Deep of Night and the Everdark Sovereigns. Watch official Bandai Namco channels for any future news.

Sources: Elden Ring Wiki: Deep of Night, Elden Ring Wiki: The Forsaken Hollows, Bandai Namco: how to unlock the DLC, Bandai Namco terms.