Yesterday, patch 1.01.3 quietly rolled out for Elden Ring Nightreign. Initially appearing as a minor update focused on bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements, most players barely noticed – until subtle changes began surfacing.
The Secret Emerges
The first hint came when players spotted a mysterious new "Everdark Sovereign" expedition labeled "Gaping Jaw" appearing in their menus. Gradually, word spread across forums and social media – FromSoftware had stealthily fulfilled their promise of enhanced boss encounters, letting players organically discover the surprise content.
Wtf is this??? New?? by u/xiledone in Nightreign
The Everdark Sovereign Cycle Begins
Bandai Namco later confirmed these powered-up "Everdark Sovereign" variants of existing Nightlords will rotate weekly in Limveld. Currently featuring Gaping Jaw, Sentient Pest and Darkdrift Knight will receive their enhanced versions in subsequent weeks.
Key details:
- Available only during online play
- Each Sovereign remains active for one week
- Players must defeat the base Nightlord version first
A Brutal New Challenge
Early encounters confirm these aren't simple reskins. Videos showcase terrifying new abilities – Sovereign Gaping Jaw unleashes devastating storms while effortlessly dismantling coordinated teams.
This...Just feels like alot right now... by u/YREVA777 in Nightreign
Rewards Worth The Struggle
A new Sigil Shop offers compelling incentives:
- Special Relics and cosmetic unlocks
- Roundtable Hold customization options
- Highly requested shifting earth effects
Only The Beginning
Bandai Namco teases: "This is merely the start of the Everdark Sovereign cycle." Considering Nightreign's planned roadmap, this stealth-content approach bodes well for the game's future.
Just a small performance/bug fixing update. Nothing major... by u/The_Last_Huntsman in Nightreign
The update has successfully reinvigorated veteran players with fresh challenges while demonstrating FromSoftware's commitment to evolving Nightreign's experience.
For Nightreign guidance, check our Nightlord Boss strategies, Nightfarer Class unlocks, including Revenant and Duchess guides, plus character switching tutorial.
