In Nightreign there are penalties for players who leave matches early. We explain what that means and what you need to prepare for.
What happens if I leave a match in Nightreign? If you want to leave an ongoing expedition early, you will receive a warning from the game that you will be subject to a penalty (a so-called Leave Penalty), with the question of whether you really want to do that. If you do this for the first time, you will only receive this warning.
However, if you repeatedly leave matches with other players, you will receive a ban of 10 to 15 minutes. The more often you quit, the longer and harsher the imposed penalties will be.
What you should know about the Leave Penalty
Does this also apply to unintentional disconnects? Yes and no, if you leave an expedition early due to crashes or internet problems, nothing will happen as long as it doesn’t happen frequently in a short time. Because then the system can no longer distinguish whether it is intentional or not, and you must expect a penalty.
However, in many cases, you can rejoin your old lobby after some crashes, thus avoiding the penalty in this case – not always, but often. This depends on the time you let pass. If your team is still in the same round, you have the chance to rejoin.
Can I still play with a penalty? If you are subject to a Leave Penalty, you can still play solo and offline. However, online matches are blocked for the duration of the penalty.
Do I also have to expect penalties if I am not the first to leave? Currently yes. The penalty does not depend on whether you are the first, second, or even the last player to leave the match early. Whether this aspect will be adjusted in the future so that the last player can leave the match without penalty is currently unknown.
Does the game become easier if a player leaves the match? Not currently. So you have to deal with the increased difficulty that arises from having one less player.
If you have a lot of bad luck with your teammates, you are not alone. MeinMMO editor Christos also finished the game solo because no one wanted to help him defeat the final boss. What he learned from it and what he would like to pass on to you on your journey, you can read here: I defeated the final boss of Elden Ring: Nightreign solo because no one wanted to help me – Here’s what I learned
