I Wish Hidetaka Miyazaki Could Add 1 More Feature in Elden Ring Nightreign to Make It Game of the Year

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I Wish Hidetaka Miyazaki Could Add 1 More Feature in Elden Ring Nightreign to Make It Game of the Year

The countdown to Elden Ring Nightreign has me checking my calendar daily—just 25 days until I can dive into Limveld with my fellow Nightfarers.

FromSoftware’s cooperative spinoff promises to deliver that signature punishing combat we all masochistically adore, but with a fresh roguelike twist that has fans genuinely excited.

Yet as I pore over every trailer and preview, something keeps nagging at me. For a game built around “cooperation,” there’s a glaring omission that feels like finding out your shiny new Greatsword has a hidden durability stat. It’s really the kind of thing that could be the difference between “great game” and “Game of the Year material.”

The Lands Between platforms

Here’s my situation: I’ve spent the last year upgrading my PC piece by piece (still waiting on that 9070 XT price drop), while my Discord folks have all pre-ordered Nightreign for their PS5s. Their aging rigs couldn’t handle the game in its full visual glory, and I haven’t owned a PlayStation since the PS2 era. See the problem?

Elden Ring Nightreign lacks crossplay functionality. This wall between platforms feels particularly cruel for a game designed specifically around co-op play. While PS5 players can team up with PS4 friends, and Xbox Series X/S users can join Xbox One players, each platform ecosystem remains isolated in its own digital realm—PC players can’t join console users, and PlayStation fans can’t adventure with their Xbox friends.

Director Junya Ishizaki confirmed this limitation in an interview with

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, stating: “Similar to the original Elden Ring, there will be cross-generational play but not cross-platform play.” This decision is particularly puzzling given that the game emphasizes teamwork with its relic system and encroaching circle of fire mechanics.

I understand the technical challenges involved, but when games like Fortnite and Call of Duty have normalized crossplay, it feels like FromSoftware is leaving a critical feature on the cutting room floor. The game’s dynamic environments and roguelike progression would be perfect for bringing friends together, regardless of platform preference.

The 2025 GOTY battlefield just got wilder

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With Rockstar’s bombshell announcement that GTA 6 is delayed until May 2026, the Game of the Year race for 2025 has been blown wide open. What was once considered a near-certain lock for the crown is now completely out of the picture.

This leaves Elden Ring Nightreign in a fascinating position. Despite my grievances, FromSoftware‘s pedigree means it automatically enters the conversation. But the competition is absolutely fierce this year.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle kicked off 2025’s GOTY contenders, with MachineGames proving they could do more than just Nazi-shooting simulators. Then February brought us a double-whammy of heavyweights: Kingdom Come: Deliverance II delivered on its medieval promise on the 4th, while Monster Hunter Wilds had fans all grinding for that perfect gear set when it dropped on the 28th.

March belonged to Hazelight Studios’ Split Fiction, which has maintained its 90+ Metacritic score since launching on the 6th. Josef Fares and team somehow managed to outdo their previous GOTY winner with a co-op experience that seamlessly (and oh so magically) blends sci-fi and fantasy worlds.

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And now, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has taken the gaming world by storm since its late April release. This Belle Époque-inspired JRPG from Sandfall Interactive has already sold over a million copies in just three days, moving twice as fast as comparable titles on Steam. It’s the game everyone’s talking about right now, and for good reason.

Let’s not forget that Sucker Punch’s Ghost of Yōtei is still looming on the horizon for later this year. Following up the beloved Ghost of Tsushima with a new female protagonist in 1600s Northern Japan, it’s poised to be another PlayStation powerhouse.

With Doom: The Dark Ages dropping next week and more titles surely to come, Nightreign needs every advantage it can get. That’s why the lack of crossplay stings so much—it could be the one missing piece keeping an otherwise brilliant game from claiming the ultimate prize.

What do you think? Is crossplay a deal-breaker for you, or are you happy to play with whoever’s on your platform of choice? Let me know in the comments!

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