Elden Ring Nightreign: Xbox Players Continue to Face Connection Issues

Alright, folks, gather ’round. So, I was playing Elden Ring Nightreign on the old Xbox Series X/S—tried to, anyway. You know that feeling when you’ve just opened a fresh bag of chips, you dive in, and… stale. That’s what playing this game feels like right now. Even after the fancy new patch dropped, folks are still grumbling about connection hiccups. Imagine buying a cake that everyone raves about, but when you take a slice, it’s just meh.

So, yeah, Elden Ring Nightreign—FromSoftware’s big leap into smushing together that whole roguelike-craze—should be a big deal, right? Critics seemed to think so, slapping it with an 80 on OpenCritic. For most, it’s like a reunion with that old friend who’s picked up some new tricks. But, surprise, surprise—some Xbox Series X/S players are stuck on this perpetual loading screen of doom.

And get this: some people were so fed up they got their money back. Others, meanwhile, didn’t vibe with FromSoftware’s latest slap-you-in-the-face-level-of-difficulty experience. It’s like they bought the wrong flavor of ice cream—wanted vanilla, got jalapeño. Mmmm, spicy.

Even after the 1.01.1 update—try saying that three times fast—did its thing, reports on social media (the drama stage of the internet) are buzzing with tales of woe. Folks can’t join games or play with friends. It’s like you’ve got the ultimate party venue, but nobody can find the blasted key. It’s a mess.

But—and here’s the kicker—even with all this digital chaos, boom: over 2 million copies sold within a day. You’d think elf magic was involved in those numbers. The game took off like a rocket, possibly due to the past success of Elden Ring, or maybe everyone just loves a challenge (or not reading reviews).

At the end of the day, the number of players waving white flags over this isn’t clear. It’s like trying to guess how many jellybeans are in that big jar at the fair—except these jellybeans might disconnect and drop you from the network. While some think Nightreign’s as tough as a forgotten steak on the grill, others are hoping FromSoftware sorts out this patchy party soon enough. Fingers crossed, right?