Elden Ring Nightreign’s Forsaken Hollows DLC teases a boss fight against seven enemies — community fears it will be either amazing or awful

Users on the Nightreign subreddit reacted nervously when a screenshot of the seven enemies was shared with the caption, “This fight is either going to be brilliant or absolutely terrible — there’s no middle ground.” Commenters argued it will hinge on whether the encounter becomes a full-on gank with all seven attacking simultaneously or a carefully-patterned challenge that rewards patience.

Another commenter suggested FromSoftware has historically struggled with multi-enemy boss designs, while others countered that those fights work when the “multi” aspect is a deliberate mechanic rather than two foes awkwardly sharing an arena — a criticism that brings to mind encounters like the Godskin Duo.

Some fans theorize the sequence may not be seven independent foes at all, but rather a single boss that clones or summons mirror images as part of its moveset. Whatever the reality, expect immediate player reactions the moment Nightreign launches.

Elden Ring: Nightreign “performed well beyond initial expectations,” FromSoftware’s parent company has said, and the DLC could push the title even further.