Elden Ring Nightreign DLC: When You Can Play The Forsaken Hollows
The next chapter in FromSoftware's brutal multiplayer spin off is almost here. Elden Ring Nightreign: The Forsaken Hollows is about to launch worldwide, bringing fresh challenges, new characters, and an eerie new region for players to conquer on PC and other platforms.
Because this DLC has a global simultaneous release, the exact time you can jump in depends on where you live. Some players will enter The Forsaken Hollows on December 3, while others will have to wait until the clock rolls over to December 4.
Here is when The Forsaken Hollows goes live in major regions:
- West Coast US: 3 pm PST on December 3
- East Coast US: 6 pm EST on December 3
- United Kingdom: 11 pm GMT on December 3
- Central Europe: 12 am CET on December 4
- Australia: 10 am AEDT on December 4
- New Zealand: 12 pm NZDT on December 4
Everyone gets access at the same moment. It is just that time zones shift whether that falls late at night or the next morning. If you are a PC player planning to dive in on Steam, this timing is especially important because there is no preload option.
What The Forsaken Hollows Adds For PC Players
The Forsaken Hollows is a paid DLC priced at 15 dollars, and FromSoftware has packed quite a lot into that ticket. If you have already survived the punishing world of Elden Ring Nightreign, this expansion aims to shake up how you play, both with new character options and fresh environments to explore.
Two new playable character styles stand out immediately:
- A supportive scholar type, focused more on helping allies and controlling the flow of battle rather than pure aggression.
- An aggressive nun armed with a hammer, built for players who prefer to get up close and slam enemies into the dirt.
These new roles give returning players more ways to experiment with builds and strategies in co op sessions. Support focused characters can change the rhythm of encounters, while a high risk melee bruiser fits perfectly for those who love taking point and drawing enemy attention.
The DLC also brings new locations to the existing Limveld map. Even if you know the current areas inside and out, you will have new corners to investigate, new traversal paths, and of course new ambush points where FromSoftware can surprise you.
The biggest addition however is a new event that literally reshapes the world beneath your feet. A shifting earth mechanic can transport you to what is essentially an entirely separate landmass. That means new terrain, new layouts to learn, and naturally new enemies lying in wait. For a multiplayer focused game, this kind of layout change helps keep matches feeling fresh longer, since players will need to adapt to unfamiliar ground instead of memorizing every rock and ledge.
On top of that, The Forsaken Hollows will introduce new monsters and items that FromSoftware has not fully shown off yet. Weapons in particular are always a huge part of the experience for PC players who enjoy build crafting. Fans are already hoping to see iconic styles like backhand blades make an appearance to open up even more aggressive combat options.
PC Download Details, Patch Info, And What To Expect At Launch
If you are playing on PC through Steam, there is one key detail you need to know before launch: there is no preload for The Forsaken Hollows. According to Bandai Namco, you will only be able to start downloading the DLC at your region's global release time.
That means your plan should look something like this:
- Make sure the base game is fully updated earlier in the day. A patch will roll out before the DLC launches to prepare the game client.
- Once the global release time hits in your time zone, purchase or unlock The Forsaken Hollows on Steam and start the download.
- Expect some extra wait time if your connection is slower or if the servers are busy with everyone trying to grab the DLC at once.
The separate patch that arrives earlier in the day is worth installing as soon as you can. It will likely include technical adjustments, bug fixes, and any under the hood changes needed so your PC can run the new content smoothly once you grab the DLC. Keeping your game updated helps avoid launch day issues like crashes or version mismatch errors when you try to play online with friends.
For PC gamers, this DLC offers a good size content drop for the price. Fifteen dollars gets you new character options, expanded areas in Limveld, a dramatic new shifting earth event that leads to an almost entirely separate landmass, plus a batch of new gear and monsters. If you enjoy experimenting with different builds and learning new maps, The Forsaken Hollows looks set to add many more hours of challenge.
As always with FromSoftware content, expect to die a lot as you learn the new spaces and enemy patterns. The upside is that on PC you can tweak your settings, adjust your keybinds, and tune your performance to get the smoothest experience possible once the DLC unlocks.
So check your region in the release schedule, clear some space on your drive, and make sure your base game is patched. When the global release hits in your time zone, The Forsaken Hollows will be waiting with new bosses, new builds, and plenty of new ways to get humbled all over again.
Original article and image: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-the-forsaken-hollows-release-date-times/
