Registrations for the Elden Ring Nightrein network test—a standalone co-op adventure set in the Elden Ring universe—are open until January 20.
Selected participants will be notified via email by the publisher by the end of January 2025. If you are among them, you might be wondering about the details for the Elden Ring Nightrein network test schedule — we have you covered.
PS5 and Xbox Series X|S players can submit their applications in order to get a chance to play the game early and help Bandai Namco prepare for its global launch.
Elden Ring Nightrein network test schedule: Start and end dates
The Elden Ring Nightrein network test servers will open on February 14 at 3 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. CET / 7 p.m. GMT+8.
During this test, players will be able to enjoy a portion of the game and you can find the countdown for its release below:
However, keep in mind that the servers will only be available for three hours at a time and the test will be conducted across a total of five sessions.
Here’s the complete schedule for each session in your time zone:
| ELDEN RING NIGHTREIN SESSION NO. | DATE AND TIME (PT) | DATE AND TIME (CET) | DATE AND TIME (GMT+8) |
| 1 | February 14 (3 a.m. to 6 a.m.) | February 14 (12 p.m. to 3 p.m.) | February 14 (7 p.m. to 10 p.m.) |
| 2 | February 14 (7 p.m. to 10 p.m.) | February 15 (4 a.m. to 7 a.m.) | February 15 (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) |
| 3 | February 15 (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) | February 15 (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.) | February 16 (3 a.m. to 6 a.m.) |
| 4 | February 16 (3 a.m. to 6 a.m.) | February 16 (12 p.m. to 3 p.m.) | February 16 (7 p.m. to 10 p.m.) |
| 5 | February 16 (7 p.m. to 10 p.m.) | February 17 (4 a.m. to 7 a.m.) | February 17 (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) |
The progress made during the early access will not carry over to the global version of the game.
Apart from this, Bandai Namco has also confirmed that the network test will not be extended to other platforms like PC, PS4, etc. Players on these platforms will have to wait for Elden Ring Nightrein’s official launch in order to play it.
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