Skip to main content GamesRadar+ GamesRadar+ GamesRadar+ The Games, Movies, TV & Comics You Love Search GamesRadar+ View Profile Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2 Tabletop Gaming Toys & Collectibles Retro Gamer Newsletters Total Film Gaming Magazines Why subscribe? Subscribe from just £3 Takes you closer to the games, movies and TV you love Try a single issue or save on a subscription Issues delivered straight to your door or device From£9.99View Prime Day Deals Donkey Kong Bananza Switch 2 stock Recommended reading Roguelike Games FromSoftware reveals mysterious Elden Ring Nightreign character hours before the game comes out, singlehandedly ending the parrying debate with undead knights who do all the work for you Action RPGs You can cure Elden Ring Nightreign's most annoying random event for free by simply making it to Day 3 and jumping off a bridge and into a black pit of death Action RPGs Dark Souls bosses are about to terrorize Elden Ring Nightreign players because the director wanted to "really embrace" the "chaos" of The Lands Between Action RPGs My least favorite Elden Ring Nightreign character just became one of my top choices by stopping a collapsing universe with a sword FromSoftware warns "the same strategy won't always work" in Elden Ring Nightreign, which is bad news for me because I used the same strategy in all the Souls games Action RPGs Elden Ring Nightreign data miner uses math to prove FromSoftware really wants you to stay dead: reviving teammates gets exponentially harder the more they die Roguelike Games Elden Ring Nightreign review: "An uncharacteristically frantic and fast-paced ride that boils down the core Elden Ring experience" Roguelike Games Elden Ring Nightreign I hope you're not squeamish, because Elden Ring Nightreign lets you find and loot your own corpse to steal back your best gear on your next run: "I couldn't have even imagined that was possible" Ashley Bardhan 8 July 2025 Just a little desecration is OK When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Bandai Namco) FromSoftware has never shied from what's grotesque and morally complicated, so why shouldn't Elden Ring Nightreign allow you to loot your own accursed corpse, as some of the roguelike's players have recently experienced? It seems that, if you're unlucky and get brutalized to death in Nightreign, there's a possibility you'll get lucky on your next run and stumble upon your own lifeless body. While confronting your mortality may not immediately stand out to you as a pleasant way to pass the afternoon, in Nightreign, your dead body can actually be a sight as welcome as a big, thick pile of $100 bills – as long as it was saddled with a bunch of helpful loot. "We had a bit of a rough run," explains a post in r/Nightreign with over 4,000 upvotes. "Then, on Night 1 on our next run, our Recluse found his own body." You may like FromSoftware reveals mysterious Elden Ring Nightreign character hours before the game comes out, singlehandedly ending the parrying debate with undead knights who do all the work for you You can cure Elden Ring Nightreign's most annoying random event for free by simply making it to Day 3 and jumping off a bridge and into a black pit of death Dark Souls bosses are about to terrorize Elden Ring Nightreign players because the director wanted to "really embrace" the "chaos" of The Lands Between "He got all of his best gear back WITH the extra grief passives," Redditor Ljcollective continues. "I couldn't have even imagined that was possible." Other players seem to confirm the phenomenon, with one commenter saying, "This also happened to me. I had a Smithing Stone 2 on my previous character, so I was able to get a free upgrade." "This happened to me!" shouts another commenter. "Had the poison Rotted Greataxe on run one, went down and died in the Night before the end of Day 2 (managed to get back and grab my souls after beating the boss). We beat the Nightlord, started the next run, and just found the body. Went, 'Hey, this guy had some awesome stuff,' [pause], 'HEY THIS GUY IS ME.'" You know what they say – you can be your worst enemy, or your favorite hunk of rotting meat. Elden Ring's Let Me Solo Her already has 155 hours in Nightreign largely spent helping other players, and like us he's hoping for more maps and characters. Sign up to the GamesRadar+ Newsletter Weekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and more Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. See more PC Gaming News FromSoftware Xbox Series X PlayStation Ashley Bardhan Senior Writer Ashley is a Senior Writer at GamesRadar+. She's been a staff writer at Kotaku and Inverse, too, and she's written freelance pieces about horror and women in games for sites like Rolling Stone, Vulture, IGN, and Polygon. When she's not covering gaming news, she's usually working on expanding her doll collection while watching Saw movies one through 11. You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. FromSoftware reveals mysterious Elden Ring Nightreign character hours before the game comes out, singlehandedly ending the parrying debate with undead knights who do all the work for you You can cure Elden Ring Nightreign's most annoying random event for free by simply making it to Day 3 and jumping off a bridge and into a black pit of death Dark Souls bosses are about to terrorize Elden Ring Nightreign players because the director wanted to "really embrace" the "chaos" of The Lands Between My least favorite Elden Ring Nightreign character just became one of my top choices by stopping a collapsing universe with a sword FromSoftware warns "the same strategy won't always work" in Elden Ring Nightreign, which is bad news for me because I used the same strategy in all the Souls games Elden Ring Nightreign data miner uses math to prove FromSoftware really wants you to stay dead: reviving teammates gets exponentially harder the more they die Latest in Roguelike Games I blinked and Hades 2 has another patch out, but here's the real news: Supergiant says it "will likely be our final patch before our v1.0 launch" 70 hours later and with a full launch imminent, I already miss Hades 2 being in Early Access Ex Dragon Age writer's new studio shrugs off a failed Kickstarter, chucks its exorcist take on Slay the Spire right onto Steam – and it's a cool roguelike with a mana system I don't think I've ever seen Palworld publisher's 2D roguelike Metroidvania that looks like Hollow Knight but plays like Dead Cells is ditching early access and going straight to a full launch thanks to massive Steam demo Fighting his own roguelike monster, Balatro creator says he's "146/150 for completionist++ and getting a taste of my own medicine" I embarrassed myself playing rhythm strategy roguelike Ratatan in front of the devs at Summer Game Fest, and I'm not alone, so the devs are already tweaking the difficulty level Latest in News Superman star Rachel Brosnahan would love to see the "storied history" between Lois Lane and Wonder Woman in the DCU Microsoft reportedly doesn't include lost first-party game sales when calculating Xbox Game Pass profits, but the subscription service is apparently earning money regardless 7 years after its release, Marvel fans are discussing how they feel about Ant-Man and the Wasp after Thunderbolts* reimagined Ghost for the better When is Superman on streaming? Speculation on the potential HBO Max release date Stardew Valley is now Steam's top-rated game, with the farming sim dethroning Portal 2 after 14 years at the top New Wonder Man teaser gives us a brief new look at the Marvel hero's powers GAME REVIEWS MOVIE REVIEWS Mecha Break review: "This mech battler makes up for lacking customization with a varied roster that lets me live out my Evangelion fantasy" Death Stranding 2: On the Beach review: "This tarpunk delivery epic is more Metal Gear Solid than ever, for better and worse" Rematch review: "As with Rocket League, the just-one-more-game pull is magnetic" Tron: Catalyst review: "Disc slinging is a thrill in this gorgeous rendition of the series, but I'm let down by a time-loop story that falls flat" FBC: Firebreak review: "A disappointingly bland multiplayer FPS that's missing far too much of what made Control special" Jurassic World Rebirth Review: "An unscary sequel that needed a little more time in amber" M3GAN 2.0 review: "A bold sequel with a slightly underwhelming conclusion" 28 Years Later Review: "Enough terror, splatter and suspense to satisfy” Predator: Killer of Killers review: "Great characters, thrilling action, and gorgeous Arcane-esque animation" From the World of John Wick: Ballerina review: "Brilliant action, even if the plot gives you a sense of déjà vu" Squid Game season 3 review: "A staggeringly excellent final season wraps up one of the greatest Netflix shows ever" Ironheart review: "A relic of Marvel's content-at-all-costs era" Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 review: "The show's most assured run of episodes to date" Doctor Who season 2, episode 8 spoiler review: 'The Reality War' is "a mix of the good, the bad, and the truly baffling" Doctor Who season 2, episode 7 spoiler review: 'Wish World' is "an exciting and ambitious" start to the season finale, with hints of WandaVision GamesRadar+ is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site. Contact Future's experts Terms and conditions Privacy policy Cookies policy Advertise with us Review guidelines Write for us Accessibility Statement Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, BA1 1UA. All rights reserved. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. Please login or signup to comment Please wait...