The already challenging game Elden Ring will offer its players an even harder challenge this September.
What is this new challenge? For those who haven’t suffered enough in Elden Ring, starting from September 2025, there will be an opportunity to test their skills again in the Soulslike. Elden Ring will introduce a new difficulty level called “Deep of Night,” meant to provide experienced players with a new hurdle in terms of gameplay.
Perhaps you can only overcome the new difficulty with a friend:
Elden Ring becomes harder
What is different about this difficulty level? In “Deep of Night,” the enemies players encounter are supposed to be stronger than usual. Moreover, players cannot determine which Nightlord they will face. Potential advantages of the Shifting-Earth locations do not provide support for the players.
However, players will not only suffer more than usual, but they can also look forward to better items and rewards. There are, for example, new Depths relics that can only be obtained in “Deep of Night.”
Weapons might have additional effects that are not present in the standard version of the game. However, not all effects are beneficial for the players; some may negatively impact gameplay.
What else can be expected? Further clear specifications from Bandai Namco on its website are not currently available. Just some cryptic hints.
It is said that the game will become harder “the deeper you go down.” Also, the “ratings based on wins or losses” will influence the “depth.”
The difficulty level is said to go up to “depth 3,” while “depths 4 and 5” are said to represent an endless battle for particularly determined players. What exactly we can imagine from that remains unclear.
With “Deep of Night,” Elden Ring seems to demand everything from its experienced players once again. If you want to prepare for the new difficulty level in Elden Ring, we recommend the guides here on MeinMMO: Elden Ring: All Guides, Builds, and Beginner Tips Overview
